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South Asia
Maoists prevent New Constitution
Prachanda becomes the Spoilsport The Maoists of Nepal, led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda,” has prevented the popularly elected Constituent Assembly (CA) from promulgating the much-awaited democratic constitution, disappointing all the peace loving Nepalese people. The political parties, including the Maoists, had promised to draft and promulgate the new constitution…
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Society
Traditions for Good Fortune center Chinese ‘Spring Festival’
The year 2014 has ended and a new year is coming. As Western countries celebrate Christmas with excitements, China similarly celebrates the Spring Festival similar with the Korean new year’s day. As Western countries get excited at the beginning of December preparing for Christmas, China also gets excited for the…
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The Endless World War III
War correspondents and history analysts are confused of the daily scenes they are facing in the Middle East: where Arabs are fighting their Arab neighbors, Muslims are battling against Islamists, Christians are helping the killers of Christians, and old enemies are flocking together with their own historic opponents. The Holy…
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West Asia
Committed to Empowering Emiratri Youth, EMIRATES FOUNDATION TAKES PART in THE UAE- UK PIONEERS FORUM 2015 in London
As part of its commitment to empowering Emirati youth, Emirates Foundation’s Chief Sustainability Officer Khuloud Al Nuwais represented the organization at the UAE-UK Pioneers Forum 2015 in London, United Kingdom. In its second year, the Forum took place at the Park Plaza Hotel on Friday, February 6th and brought together…
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East Asia
Will 2014, Year of ‘Senior Movies’ influence the Korean Movie Industry?
The movie industry in the year 2014 was filled with ‘senior movies’: movies with themes that specifically target the elderly population. Indeed, several movies such as Miss Granny and Ode to My Father received sensational reviews with their interesting topic, dealing with an issue that is worth looking but has…
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South Asia
A National Agenda: Nepal in Transition
Interview with Nepalese Ambassador Kaman Singh Lama “Korea is a partner and model of growth for Nepal. Nepal has a lot to offer and we need the help of our partners to make the best out of our potential.” Nepalese envoy to Korea Kaman Singh Lama in an exclusive interview…
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East Asia
ANOC and SNU Dream Together Master Program sign MoU
Last January 19 in Lausanne, the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seoul National University’s Division of Global Sport Management Talent Development for greater academic cooperation in the development of sport administrators. As part of the MoU, the ANOC will recommend prospective candidates…
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West Asia
Kuwait : Expatriates Visa Fees Up Again
The Ministry of Social Affairs is considering increasing all fees related to issuance of WORK permits, visa renewal and visa transfers for expatriates. Formalities are been finalized with the Fatwa and Legislation Department, and the decision can be implemented without prior approval by the National Assembly. The daily census by…
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West Asia
Middle East Film and Comic Con 2015 Targeting Attendance of over 50,000 Fans
Announce William Shatner as headline guest alongside new strategic partners for 2015 Middle East, February 9 2015: The Middle East Film and Comic Con (www.mefcc.com) continues to grow significantly with a target of over 50,000 visitors for the 2015 show and an additional 35% of space booked at the Dubai…
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East Asia
A sense of Belonging and affection through “Huo guo”, Hot pot
Hong Kong is a place where Western and Asian cuisine coexist. Due to its past as a British colony, Hong Kong cuisine is heavily influenced by Western culture and thus has diverse recipes of food with a variety of seasoning and sauce. In terms of a population, Han Chinese accounts…
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