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Column
All politics is national
With a National Assembly election tomorrow and a presidential election in December, 2012 is a big political year for Korea. In recent campaigning, politicians have centered their promises on local issues, but have used national issues to motivate voters. This is an interesting contradiction that says much about the state…
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Society
Korea seeks diplomats with ‘entrepreneurial spirit’
Korea is shifting the focus of selecting and training rookie diplomats by putting an emphasis on a spirit of challenge. This is aimed at enabling our corps of diplomats to better cope with the fast-changing global environment and to promote national interest. Leading this change is Kim Byung-kook, the inaugural…
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South Asia
Catch Coins by Magnetic Fishing in Ganges River
ALLAHABAD, India — An Indian tosses a rope with a magnet attached at its end into the water as he drags for coins thrown by Hindu devotees as offerings in the holy River Ganges in Allahabad, India, Monday, April 9, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Culture
Nepalis Enjoy New Year Festival
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepalese devotees watch a procession during the Bisket Jatra Hindu festival celebrations on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 9, 2012. During this festival, also regarded as a New Year festival, images of the god Bhairava and his female counterpart Bhadrakali are enshrined in two large…
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East Asia
Terraced Rice Paddy At Sunset
HONGHE, China — Photo taken on April 9, 2012 shows terrace scenery in Yuanyang County of Honghe Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. <Xinhua/Liang Zhiqiang> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Bahrainis Protest in Support of al-Khawaja
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini anti-government protesters run from riot police who dispersed a rally Monday, April 9, 2012, in Sanabis, Bahrain, on the edge of the capital of Manama, in support of jailed Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Bahrain should consider transferring the jailed activist who…
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on April 10 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Syria truce prospects dim as deadline nears news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on April 10 2012: IDF considers missile interceptors for gas platforms
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: IDF considering interceptors for sea-based gas platforms news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on April 10 2012
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: 20 flights on NKorean rocket path rerouted news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailands on April 10 2012
Top news in <Bangkok Post>:Thousands pay last respects to beloved royal news@theasian.asia
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