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East Asia
Artis Cina Memperkenalkan Kongqu Pada Dunia
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita dari dunia seni Cina. Artis opera Cina “Kungqu”, Zhang Jun adalah seorang pria yang berpikiran modern namun tetap tahu bagaimana menhargai tradisi. Zhang adalah seniman untuk perdamaian UNESCO. Dia mengunjungi Korea untuk pertama kalinya untuk menghadiri Forum Komunikasi Budaya ketiga di…
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IT-Science
Is it worth extra 100 bucks?
iPhone 5 features few innovations of Jobs scale Apple’s iPhone 5 is finally out but there were few surprises. The U.S. tech giant’s new device has received a mixed response not only from industry experts but also from consumers as it is seemingly lacking in innovative features. Simply put, the…
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Lifestyle
Best seats in a theater
Going to a theater is always an experience, making one’s heart flutter, whether it is to see a magnificent classical concert, spectacular musical comedy or elegant ballet performance. Seat choices are just as diverse as the program and many people try to get the best in the house or at…
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No tolerance for corruption
Bill needed to tackle wrongs by powerful figures The ruling Saenuri Party has announced a plan to legislate a law aimed at rooting out corruption by the president’s relatives, aides and top government officials. The proposed bill is seen as an effort by Park Geun-hye, the governing party’s presidential nominee,…
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Column
Getting over that thing called death
I am not afraid of death. I got over that when I was about 10 years old. It is not that I want to die but I kind of figured out that it is not only inevitable but perhaps not such a terrible thing. It all happened when I was…
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Business
BOK freezes key rates at 3%
Despite the recent gloomy economic news, the Bank of Korea’s (BOK) seven-member monetary policy committee kept key rates at 3 percent Thursday. However, market watchers feel that a further lowering of borrowing costs is coming sooner than later as the blizzard of bad data makes it difficult for policymakers to…
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Column
Perception gap between Korea and abroad
Koreans had long complained that foreigners underestimate them. Nowadays, however, Koreans are puzzled by how foreigners seem to overestimate them. Positive news stories regarding Korea’s achievements abound these days. For instance, in arts and entertainment, rebellious Korean director Kim Ki-duk’s film, “Pieta,” recently won the coveted Golden Lion for best…
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Column
Seoul’s strategic relationship with Beijing
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the normalization of South Korea-China diplomatic relations. Now, South Korea plays a global role, and China is the No. 2 economy in the world. Nonetheless, the quiet atmosphere of celebrating the 20th anniversary reflects that the strategic cooperation partnership between South Korea and…
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Column
US ‘pivot’ toward China
A new word has come into vogue over the past year as the United States draws down its forces in Afghanistan and gets out of Iraq. The word is “pivot.” We’re told the U.S. is “pivoting” toward Asia, focusing on this part of the world after having concentrated on the…
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Foreign workers’ quota to rise next year
The nation will issue 62,000 foreign workers permits next year, up by 5,000 from this year’s quota, to meet growing labor demand here. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced next year’s foreign workforce quota Thursday after a meeting of related ministers. “We’ve decided to increase the quota to relieve labor…
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