• Society

    Security all set for Seoul nuke summit

    Officials in charge of security for the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit rappel down a building at the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae Monday as they demonstrate various responses to possible contingencies. Thunderous bangs are heard and yellowish toxic smoke starts billowing from a terrace on the second floor…

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  • Let us be wonderful Mom & Dad

    All the time it’s common to hear from your friends that they decide to make resolutions to change their behavior and improve their performance and make a new start, this is often a personal goal and doesn’t necessarily include how you treat others. If you a parent then it’s a…

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  • West Asia

    Daily Life in Iran

    Pedestrians carrying local bread walk at Azadi (Freedom) Street in Tehran, capital of Iran, March 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    Decorated Hands of Pakistani Brides

    Pakistani brides show their hands decorated with henna on a mass wedding ceremony in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore, March 1, 2012. Around 50 couples participated in a mass wedding ceremony organized by the Welfare Association. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    Ulan Bator Holds ‘East Asia 2012 Forum’

    Participants attend the Ulan Bator Forum for East Asia 2012 forum in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, March 1, 2012. The two-day forum kicked off on Thursday with the theme of “Resources, Transportation and Environment”. The forum was organized by the Mongolian Development and Research Center, and attracted some 80 experts and…

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  • South Asia

    Hot Water Shortage Leads Afghans to Public Bath

    Afghan men bath at a “Hamam” or public bathhouse in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan on March 1, 2012. Most local people come to public bathhouse daily in Kabul and across the country. The bathing fee here is some 50 Afghanis (about one U.S. dollar) per person. People come to public…

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  • Society

    WB says extreme poverty population declines, more efforts needed

    The World Bank said Wednesday that the extreme poverty population in every region of the developing world declined by 13 million between 2005 and 2008, but more efforts are needed to fight against it. The Washington-based institution said in a report about 1.29 billion people lived below 1.25 U.S. dollars…

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  • Politics

    Annan sees “one mediation process” key to ending Syrian crisis

      Kofi Annan, the UN and the Arab League (AL)’s joint special envoy for Syria, said Wednesday that an one and only mediation process accepted by all parties concerned is crucial for the success in the efforts to end the current crisis in Syria. “If we are going to succeed,…

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  • Politics

    N. Korea agrees to halt nuke program

    North Korea announced Wednesday that it will temporarily halt its uranium enrichment program and put a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests in exchange for food aid and a guarantee of continued negotiations with the United States. “The DPRK, upon request by the U.S. and with a view to…

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  • Business

    Naver: online chaebol?

    American Internet giant eBay has been controlling Korea’s electronic commerce markets through its affiliates Auction and Gmarket, but it remains to be seen whether local search king Naver could give it a run for its money. Search giant looks to launch open market service Naver, Korea’s near omnipresent portal accounting…

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