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People
Pakistani envoy slams abuse of freedom of speech
The Pakistani Ambassador to Korea criticized those who abuse freedom of expression to derogate Islam and those who believe in it. Referring to a recent controversy surrounding an anti-Islam film, Ambassador Shaukat Ali Mukadam said, “In Islam, we do not criticize others. We respect all other religions. We don’t expect…
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Lifestyle
Braai Republic hits spot
When one thinks of South Africa, images of jungles swarming with lions, elephants and giraffes spring to mind. Also, one of the most iconic moments in that country’s history would have to be that of Nelson Mandela giving a speech on the steps of Cape Town City Hall after being…
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Column
Coming out on Psy
I have a confession to make about Psy, the Korean rapper whose “Gangam Style” is taking the world by storm, the most viewed video clip on YouTube this year, capturing No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Chart (when the paper went to press), topping the British music chart and having…
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Column
Rebel votes for December
NEW YORK _ With just two months left till voting day, the conservative Saenuri Party is apparently keeping Korean expats high on their priority list by launching a cross-country campaign in the U.S. Based on their calculation, they’ve got this big chunk of voters in the bag. But not so…
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South Asia
Shikara Festival Celebrated On Dal Lake In Srinagar, Indian-Controlled Kashmir
A Kashmiri artist performs folk dance in a boat during the Shikara Festival on Dal Lake in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Oct. 2, 2012. The festival was organized by Indian-controlled Kashmir’s tourism department to promote tourism industry in the area. Kashmiri boatmen take foreign tour operators on…
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South Asia
A Variety Of Afghan Handicrafts exhibited for sale in Herat, Afghanistan
Afghan women buys handicraft during an exhibition of woman handicraft in Herat province of Afghanistan on Oct. 2, 2012. <Xinhua=Sardar> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
India’s Poor Farmers Start March To New Delhi To Highlight Problems Of Landless People
Members of India’s rural communities, including the landless, poor farmers and the tribal community, play traditional musical instruments as they begin “Jan Satyagraha,” a march to New Delhi to highlight the problems of India’s landless in Gwalior, India, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Tens of thousands Tuesday began the 350 kilometer-long…
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South Asia
International Day Of Non-Violence Observed In Katmandu, Nepal
Nepalese students participate in an event to mark International Day of Non-Violence, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. <AP/NEWSis=Niranjan Shrestha> Nepalese students hold red roses as they participate in an event to mark International Day of Non-Violence, coinciding with the birth…
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South Asia
Children Enjoy Themselves No Matter Where They Are
A Pakistani boy, right, looks on while he and other children watch a youth flying a kite in a slum on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. An Afghan refugee boy holds on to his goat, while he and his sister, left, feed it in a field…
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World
A Tunisian Woman Claiming Raped Accused Of Violating Modesty Law
Accused of immoral behavior, an unidentified Tunisian woman, second right, her face hidden by a black veil, is led by her lawyer, Saida Garrach, as they leave the central Tunis courthouse , Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Hundreds of Tunisian women protest in support of the woman who says she was…
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