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East Asia
Restoring Seoul City Wall
Over the past several years, the city government of Seoul has taken a new interest in the Seoul City Wall that surrounded the old city. Built in 1396 four years after the selection of Seoul as the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, the wall is one of Seoul’s grandest historic…
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East Asia
‘Park’s challenge comes from inside’
BEIJING — The most daunting foreign policy challenge for incoming president, Park Geun-hye, will be to ensure that the nation is strong enough domestically to confidently handle its foreign affairs, according to an eminent U.S. security expert on Asia. Pundits largely agree that the most important global challenge Park faces…
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East Asia
Aung San Suu Kyi to meet ‘Hallyu’ stars
Myanmar’s pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi plans to meet actor and singer Ahn Jae-wook Thursday, indicating that she is a big fan of hallyu, the Korean culture boom, according to foreign ministry officials Monday. Suu Kyi arrived here Monday to attend the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Special Olympics…
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East Asia
More dads taking ‘maternity’ leave
The number of male workers taking paternity leave increased by nearly 30 percent last year from 2011, government data showed Monday. While they accounted for only 2.8 percent of the total workers who used the leave in 2012, it is the largest figure so far. According to data from the…
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East Asia
‘GHnomics’ shaping up slowly
President-elect vows to focus on addressing debts, welfare issues Change and happiness were the watchwords of Park Geun-hye’s presidential campaign. But converting the huge hopes and expectations she has generated into practical policies will be a difficult challenge for the incoming Korean president set to inherit an economy crippled by…
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East Asia
Mahindra objects to Ssangyong audit
Mahindra & Mahindra, the Indian owner of Ssangyong Motor, said Monday that it objects to an audit by the National Assembly and that if it is pursued, it could affect the firm’s investment plan to the tune of 1 trillion won. “Funds for this (1 trillion won) investment will have…
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Society
International Snow Sculpture Championships Open At Riverwalk Center In Breckenridge, Colo.
The Mongolian Warriors snow sculpture made by Team Mongolia shows the marble like statue with colored lights at night as people view it in the outdoor gallery at the Riverwalk Center during the 23 annual International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, Colo., on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. Each of the…
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South Asia
Models Present Creations By Abhishek Dutta At Fashion Show In Bangalore, India
A model presents a creation by Abhishek Dutta at the Bangalore Fashion Week in Bangalore, India, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. A model presents a creation by Abhishek Dutta at the Bangalore Fashion Week in Bangalore, India, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. A model presents a creation by Rina Dhaka at the…
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Politics
Leaders Of African Nations Pose For A Group Picture During African Union Conference In Addis Ababa
Opening ceremony of the 20th African Union (AU) summit is held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 27, 2013. The 20th AU summit opened on Sunday in Addis Ababa, as Africa leaders gathered to discuss prominent issues facing the continent. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the opening ceremony of the 20th…
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West Asia
Egyptian Policemen March During Funeral For Their Colleagues Killed In Port Said Violence
Egyptian policemen and relatives of two policemen killed in the Port Said violence pray in front of their coffins covered by Egyptian flags during a military funeral in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. As the situation in Port Said spiraled out of control Saturday, police disappeared from the city’s…
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