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Central Asia
Major news in Uzbekistan on Apr 19 2012
Top news in <UZA>: “Championship on Horse Racing Kicks off in Tashkent Region” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Malaysia on April 19 2012
Top news in <New Staits Times>: “Step up efforts to combat terrorism: DPM” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Yemen on April 19 2012
Top news in <Yemen Times>: “Dismissed general still disobeying Hadi’s decision” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Bangladesh on Apr 19 2012
Top news in <The Daily Star>: “Tigers’ Pak tour challenged” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Jordan on Apr 19 2012: “Qatada lodges midnight bid to stay in Britain”
Top news in <Ammon News>: “Qatada lodges midnight bid to stay in Britain” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on Apr 19 2012
Top news in <CNTV>: “S. Korean court sentences Chinese captain to 30 years in jail” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on Apr 19 2012
Top News in <Kyodo News>: “Japan posts record trade deficit in FY2011” news@theasian.asia
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FTA opportunity for Korean logistics providers
On March 15, 2012, Korea’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S. took effect. However, public opinion in Korea on the benefits of this agreement is still not settled. Nevertheless Korean industries such as electronics, pharmaceuticals and automakers look forward to benefit from the agreement as they expect an increase…
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Society
‘We are unkind hosts to foreigners’
Are Koreans ready to embrace multiculturalism? A survey shows that there is a long way to go before the Confucian-steeped country becomes a truly multicultural society. A government-sponsored survey showed that only a third of Koreans agreed to the coexistence of various races, religions and cultures. The latest case in…
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Politics
Post-election purge in ruling Saenuri
Unethical, unscrupulous lawmakers-elect targeted Kim Hyung-tae, a lawmaker-elect of the ruling Saenuri Party, decided to leave the party Wednesday amid mounting criticism over his ethically-flawed behavior in allegedly attempting to sexually assault the wife of his deceased brother. The would-be lawmaker’s move comes at a time when the ruling party…
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