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South Asia
Modi’s historic handshake with Sharif
India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi, left, shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, as Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, right, watches during Modi’s inauguration in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 26, 2014. Modi took the oath of office as India’s new prime minister at the sprawling presidential palace…
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East Asia
Shall “Daum Kakao” merger create synergy? (2)
With the advent of “Daum Kakao” merger, the question still remains as to whether the incorporation could bring about the expected synergy. It further remains to be seen whether or not the merger could threaten Naver’s dominance in industry. Concerning this issue, even among Kakao and Daum’s ranking officials, there…
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East Asia
Shall “Daum Kakao” overcome Naver?
The merger of Daum and Kakao will take place on October 1st Shall Daum and Kakao defeat their overwhelming rival Naver? On Monday, Daum and Kakao joined hands to overtake their superior Internet competitor Naver. However, it remains to be seen whether their efforts could bring fruit and “create synergy”…
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East Asia
Daum takes over Kakao
Messenger firm scrutinized over back-door listing Daum Communications, the nation’s second-largest web portal, announced Monday it will acquire Kakao, the operator of the nation’s top mobile instant messenger service, foretelling an upheaval in the local mobile and Internet industry. As a result of the stock swap arrangement which is expected…
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Central Asia
Pivotally located Georgia waits for foreign investors
2014 Independence Day of Georgia The Independence Day of Georgia on May 26, commemorates the Act of Independence of 1918, which outlined the main principles of the nation’s democracy and established its first Democratic Republic. This day carries immense historical importance for Georgia’s statehood as it laid grounds, back in…
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East Asia
AJA and TEPI Korea to publish ‘Asian Review of Youth’
On May 19th, 2014, former President Sang-Ki Lee of the Asia Journalist Association(AJA), Publisher of Magazine N and President Gang Ryol Lee of TEPI Korea agreed to hold a meeting to discuss the publication of the Asian Review of Youth(AROY) journal. The agreement was signed at the N editorial office…
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South Asia
Indian vendor weighing onions
An Indian vendor weighs onions at a wholesale vegetable market in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Thursday, May 22, 2014. India is in the midst of rapid socio-economic change. About 13 million young people are entering the job market each year, but not enough jobs are being created in an…
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West Asia
Kuwait rising as political and economic hub of Arab world
Kuwait: The Summits of Peace As Asia and the Middle East are witnessing a rapid turmoil in the sky of politics, and on the land of reality, Kuwait, being in the geographical and historical heart of that map, and inspired by the diplomatic career of its ruler, Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber…
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West Asia
Kuwaiti Drama Museum: formulating thoughts of the Gulf
Documentation of Pioneering Arts “Kuwaiti dramas played a major role in formulating thoughts and conscience of the Gulf public. It offered young generations a precise narration of what parents and grandparents did, and their struggle before the discovery of oil in order to make a living.” These were the words…
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South East Asia
KOICA’s assistance for Bangladesh
The Republic of Korea is to provide more assistance to Bangladesh for poverty reduction and for sustainable economic and social development. An agreement in this regard has been signed in Dhaka between the two countries last month. Under this agreement, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will increase the volume…
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