• East Asia

    Kim Jong-un Inspects Military Drill

    Photo released by North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 15, 2012 shows leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un, front, inspects a combined strike drill of the three services of the North Korean People’s Army. <Photo: Xinhua/KCNA> news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    Ondekoza Performs in China for Gratitude

    A member of “Ondekoza”, a Japanese ensemble which specializes in taiko drumming, performs during a concert in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2012. At the invitation of Japan Foundation, “Ondekoza”, along with some other Japanese artists, staged a show here Wednesday night to express their country’s gratitude to China…

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  • West Asia

    Cameron-Obama Hold Joint Press Conference

    U.S. President Barack Obama (R) attends a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, March 14, 2012. Obama said on Wednesday that he and Cameron agreed that there is still space and time for a diplomatic solution on…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan has 198 Polio in 2011

    A Pakistani health worker gives polio vaccine to a child in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore, on March 14, 2012. A total of 198 polio cases had been reported in 2011 throughout the country, Pakistan Pediatric Association said. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia

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  • Business

    Korean companies urged to upgrade CSR

    Participants are all ears during an international seminar about corporate social responsibility, organized by the Korea Social Responsibility Institute, at a Seoul hotel, Wednesday. Wayne Visser, an internationally-renowned corporate social responsibility(CSR) expert said Wednesday that companies need to change their traditional CSR concepts to more creative and transformative ways, which…

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  • Society

    Universities need freedoms to go global

    Harvard professor says research key to becoming global university A Harvard University professor said universities should strengthen their research as one way to become a global entity. Jorge I. Dominguez, vice provost for international affairs at Harvard University, spoke at a forum Wednesday under the theme, “Global Higher Education from…

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  • Politics

    Beijing’s naval buildup leaves Seoul vulnerable

    Claim to Ieodo linked to China’s strategy to become naval power Korea and China will resume working-level talks soon to draw a maritime boundary to end a dispute regarding Ieodo, a submerged reef in waters south of Jeju Island. Prospects for progress in the meeting are bleak, given that the…

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  • Politics

    China has no self-interests in Syrian issue

    China has no self-interests in the Syrian issue and respects the demand for democracy by the Arab people, Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday. “China does not take sides with any party, including the government of Syria. We make our own right judgement and determine our own position on this issue…

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  • East Asia

    China on 14 Mar 2012

    China on 14 Mar 2012 <CNTV>: Beijing to tighten car emission regulations

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  • East Asia

    Japan on 14 Mar 2012

    Japan on 14 Mar 2012 <Japan Times>: New regime for food radiation tests

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