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People
Winners of Manhae Prize announced
The Society for the Promotion and Practice of Manhae’s Thoughts announced Thursday (Mar. 1) the winners of the Manhae Prize given in three different categories. A total of seven winners, two in the peace category, three in social service and two in literature, were chosen from among some 50 candidates across the…
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East Asia
Tough to be ‘Flight Attendant’
Candidates attend an interview for flight attendant of the Hainan Airlines in Haikou, capital of south China’s Hainan Province, Feb 29, 2012. Hundreds of college girls took part in the selection activity on Wednesday. Hainan Airlines planed to recruit 1,000 flight attendants across the country. <Photo: Xinhua/Guo Cheng> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Japan Launches Chinese Version of PM’s Website
This screenshot taken on Feb. 29, 2012 shows the Chinese version of Japanese prime minister’s official website. Japan’s prime minister office on Wednesday launched a Chinese version of its official website to strengthen the mutual understanding between the two peoples. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Hillary “DPRK Takes a Modest First Step”
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies during a hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Feb. 29, 2012. Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that the agreement of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
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Society
Thai mom gets 41-year jail term for prostituting underage daughter
A criminal court sentenced a woman to 41 years in jail for prostituting three girls including her own daughter to an English expat man on several occasions between 2008 to August 2010, local media reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Tim Wongsiri, 50, forced two girls, who were…
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Column
Former FM Attends Diplomatic Event
At the reception to mark the 51st National Day and 21st Anniversary of Kuwait Liberation held on Monday (Feb. 27) evening at Hotel Shilla, not a few attendants seemed surprised to find a person whom they didn’t expected to meet in such an official event. He was Yu Myung-hwan, former Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister. Actually, it is…
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Society
Kuwait celebrates 51st National Day
Kuwait Embassy(Ambassador H.E. Muteb Al-Mutoteh) here held a banquet to celebrate the 51st National Day and the 21st Anniversary of Liberation from Iraqi invasion at Hotel Shilla in downtown Seoul Monday (Feb. 27). This year marks the 51st anniversary of independence from U.K. in 1961 and 21st year of liberation from Iraqi military occupation of its territory in 1991. Ambassadors from 21 diffrent contries took part…
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Business
Samsung mum on Apple ahead of critical rulings
It seems that Samsung Electronics is beginning to mince its words about its high-profile intellectual property fight with Apple ahead of crucial rulings in Germany. It was just months ago that the Korean technology giant had expressed bullishness in its legal battle with Apple, which doubles as its friend in…
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Society
One third of Indian youth willing to go into politics if given a chance
Indian youth’s interest in politics has consistently risen and a significant number of them are willing to enter the field if given a chance, according to a study carried by local media Wednesday. Moreover, Indian youths of middle class are more in favor of making politics a career than their…
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Lifestyle
Inaugural cartoon festival wants serious art collectors
Gov’t, illustrators seek alternative funding Though more and more people are collecting artwork as an investment, only few consider cartoons an acceptable purchase. In Korea, events dedicated to presenting works of cartoonists are rare aside from the annual Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival. This lack of interest and endorsement…
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