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South Asia
Supporters Of Tibet Detained While Shouting Anti-Chinese Slogans Outside Chinese Embassy In New Delhi
Indian policemen detain a Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) supporter as he protests outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. TYC supporters shouted anti-Chinese government slogans outside the embassy to show support to Tibetans inside China who have set themselves on fire and protested against the…
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN 1st Anniv] Message from Indonesia
Dedy Siswoyo Setiawan, MM Teresna Murti Utin Kiswanti Lilly Widayati Anantyo Wahyu Nugroho Moh. Agung Widodo Wiky Witarni S.Sos., MA Indra Sakti, SH, MA Agus Sutiadi Avianna Lina Maulana, S.Sos. Dra. Tetty Kurniaty, M.Ed Benedicta Retna C., S.Sos. R. A. Fathonah Widya Christinasari Sulung Setyo Amboro Yogi Sasmito Nugroho Sasono…
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West Asia
Hezbollah Leader Dismisses New Syrian Opposition Leadership As U.S.-Made In Rally Marking Martyrs Day In Beirut
Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, speaks via a video link during a rally to mark Hezbollah martyr day, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. Nasrallah dismissed the new Syrian opposition leader announced in Doha, Qatar, Sunday as U.S.-made. Nasrallah spoke Monday in Beirut to supporters…
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World
47, 47 and most important 47!
Whatever the actual outcome of the U.S. presidential election, we hear the magic numbers over and over again. The polls are abundant with close figures and even closer interpretations. It is one of the understandings of the unique country called the United States of America that words and actions can…
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East Asia
K-pop; pre- and post-Psy
The scene: 8:59 a.m. in the headquarters of “Cool Corea” a music corporation set in darkest Gangnam. In a recording studio sits a spotty youth in torn jeans and a leather jacket, tuning an electric guitar. The door opens. In struts a smart, be-suited gent. Gent: Are you Kool Kim?…
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East Asia
Aerobatic Wingwalker Performs In Zhubai, China, Before Opening Of International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition
Members of Breitling Wingwalkers, a famous European aerobatic team, perform during a test flight in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 11, 2012. The 9th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition will kick off on Tuesday in Zhuhai. Breitling Wingwalkers is known for its acrobats who perform on the wings…
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East Asia
Pros, cons on voting-hour extension
Presidential candidates sparring over the potential extension of voting hours certainly makes for a great headline. We all care about our basic rights, improving access to the polls and strengthening the electoral power of our social groups and communities, right? Of course we do. But it’s also hard to deny…
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East Asia
NK to celebrate Mother’s Day
North Korea said Monday it would begin celebrating Mothers’ Day in another move by the Stalinist state to present a softer image to its citizens. Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the special day would be established at the “4th National Meeting of Mothers,” an event being held in…
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East Asia
Multicultural awards on Dec. 13
The Korea Times will host the inaugural Multicultural Korea Youth Awards at the Korea Press Center in downtown Seoul on Dec. 13, with the aim of promoting diversity and supporting talented children from multi-ethnic families. The recipients of the awards will be selected by a panel of judges including experts,…
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East Asia
‘Hallyu is firmly established trend’
Some dub the widespread Korean wave, or “hallyu,” as a short-term frenzy but a renowned distributor of various hallyu products in Japan claims it is already a firmly established trend. Hallyu Department Store CEO Kim Deug-hong is optimistic about Korean pop culture’s continuous popularity in Japan despite its recent struggle…
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