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East Asia
Esteemed ex-judge to head Park’s transition committee
President-elect Park Geun-hye appointed Kim Yong-jun, a former head of the Constitutional Court, to lead the presidential transition team, Thursday, while naming a close aide and ruling party lawmaker as its deputy chief. During the 60 days of its existence, Chairman Kim will oversee the team laying the groundwork for…
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East Asia
Cancer survival rate up
The survival rate for cancer patients has increased significantly over the past five years, a positive sign for those trying to overcome the disease, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Thursday. In a report, the ministry said the rate reached 64.1 percent between 2006 and 2010, up from…
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Seoul submits new claim on East China Sea shelf
Seoul has submitted a claim to the United Nations to extend a portion of its continental shelf toward Japan, clarifying its stance over boundary limitation in the resource-rich East China Sea. The claim was submitted to the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) in New York,…
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East Asia
2013 ‘It’ color Emerald
Selected as ‘2013 Color of the Year’ by Pantone, the refreshing shade of emerald green brings a sense of rejuvenation to a multitude of designs, from home decor to fashion runways worldwide. Expect more green in 2013 Customers can expect to see more green in fashion and home decor this…
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Turkey rejects Korea’s nuclear reactor bid
Korea’ bid to win a contract to build a nuclear reactor in Turkey has hit a stumbling block as the government there has rejected its initial one, saying the proposal was not acceptable. According to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Thursday, Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said…
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Hubungan AS, Korea Selatan dan Korea Utara
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah tanggapan Andrei Lankov, Professor Kookmin Universty di Korea Selatan, pasca peluncuran roket Korea Utara. Menuru beliau, sebelumnya tidak tampak hasrat Amerika Serikat untuk berbicara dengan Korea Utara. Namun, posisi ini mungkin akan berubah pada akhirnya. Setelah peluncuran roket Korea Utara pada Desember…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Second grandson born to Presidential couple
Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife, Ani Yudhoyono recently got a new addition to their family, as their last son, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono’s wife, Aliya Rajasa, gave birth to their first child, Airlangga Satriadhi Yudhono. The baby boy is the second grandchildren for the Presidential couple. Airlangga was…
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West Asia
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East Asia
Divided nation
A few days ago, I received a widely circulating Kakao Talk message from a friend who vehemently supported Park Geun-hye during the presidential election. It read as follows: “A totally new era seems to be in store for the nation given Park’s victory and numerous signs of good fortune.” It…
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East Asia
Why I won’t go to North Korea
“Have you ever been to North Korea?” This is the question I am almost always asked here in South Korea when people learn that I have become an activist for North Korean escapees. My response is curt: “No.” “Do you plan on going?” they ask next. My answer remains the…
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