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Column
Europe’s trial by crisis
BERLIN ― Some 2,500 years ago, the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus concluded that war is the father of all things. He might have added that crisis is their mother. Fortunately, war between world powers is no longer a realistic option, owing to the threat of mutual nuclear destruction. But major…
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Business
How far can English education go?
For decades, Koreans’ zeal for learning English has been incomparable. Parents spend more than 20 trillion won ($18 billion) each year on private education for primary and secondary school students and about a third goes to English language education, government statistics show. The amount does not include money spent on…
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Business
Appealing to consumers desires’ and fears
Marketers decieve to win business #1 In the TV commercial of an instant coffee mix, “French Cafe” from Namyang Dairy Products, famous actress Kim Tae-hee drinks the mixed coffee and whispers with a smile, “This is the right time to choose this coffee mix as long as you care about…
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Business
‘Ice age’ in the offing
Economy trapped in prolonged slow growth The Korean economy has entered a phase of prolonged slow growth where no major shocks exist but a myriad of small risks combine to undermine economic fundamentals at a gradual pace. Simply put, Asia’s fourth-largest economy is not likely to undergo a major crisis…
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South East Asia
Philippine President Aquino III Announces Peace Agreement With Muslim Rebel Group
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III delivers a speech on national television at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Aquino said Sunday that his government has reached a preliminary peace agreement with the nation’s largest Muslim rebel group in a major breakthrough toward ending a…
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World
Former Algerian President Bendjedid Dies At Military Hospital In Algiers
This November 2008 file photo shows former Algerian President Chadli Bendjedid, center, who died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at a military hospital in Algiers. He was 83. Bendjedid gave Algeria a multiparty political system before he was overthrown in a 1992 military coup. Standing at left is former Algerian President…
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South Asia
Pakistani Rally To Protest Attacks By U.S. Spy Aircraft Ends Peacefully
Imran Khan (C), leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) addresses a peace rally in northwest Pakistan’s Tank on Oct. 7, 2012. A two-day march against attacks by U.S. spy aircraft in Pakistan’s militants-infested tribal regions Sunday peacefully ended. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) gather during a peace rally in northwest Pakistan’s…
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[Indonesia Report] Indonesian mixed doubles win in Taiwan Open
Indonesian Mixed Doubles, Muhammad Rijal and Debby Susanto won the first gold medal for Indonesia in Taiwan Open Tournament 2012 on Sunday (October 10). Rijal and Debby were favored to take the first place by defeating Hong Kong’s athletes, Lee Chun Hey and Chau Ho Wah. Rijal and Debby finally…
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Column
Graffiti proves to be powerful weapon against dictators
Graffiti has always been known to be the voice of those who can’t express themselves freely, those who would write or paint something that would leave that everlasting impact, something very Che Guevara-ish. Although graffiti isn’t something really familiar in your typical Egyptian neighborhood, except for some ultras graffiti. But since the…
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East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Dilema Amerika Serikat di Asia
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia, berikut adalah berita mengenai sengketa pulau Senkaku atau Diaoyu. Pada protes anti Jepang di Beijing, sekitar 50 demonstran mengepung mobil Duta Besar Amerika Serikat, Gary locke, sambil meneriakkan slogan-slogan saat mobil Duta Besar Amerika tersebut hendak memasuki Kedutaan Besar Amerika Serikat, hingga akhirnya polisi…
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