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Samsung stocks plunge on US ruling
While it’s premature to debate the true cost of Samsung Electronics’ recent legal setback in its intellectual property dispute with Apple, one could say at least it is roughly more than $11 billion. That’s how much the Korean technology giant lost in its stock market value on the first day…
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Business
Psy’s jackpot gets bigger
One song and one rapper is changing the image of K-pop. With his song “Gangnm Style” and its music video going viral through YouTube, Psy has found himself an overnight global celebrity. His music video, characterized by his “rodeo dance,” has attracted more than 55 million views in just over…
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Politics
UN chief to meet N. Korea official in Iran
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday he will meet with North Korea’s ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam this week during the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Iran and discuss inter-Korean relations. Ban, a former South Korean foreign minister, said he would engage in the talks in his capacity…
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Politics
Ex-Supreme Court justice joins Park camp
Rep. Park Geun-hye, the ruling Saenuri Party presidential candidate, appointed Ahn Dae-hee, a former Supreme Court justice, to head a committee for political reform, Monday. The current leading presidential candidate also appointed the heads and members of three other key committees within her camp. Kim Jong-in, a former lawmaker and…
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Politics
‘Noda’s comfort women remarks wrong’
Seoul rejected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s remarks made Monday that there was no evidence indicating that the Japanese military enforced sexual slavery during World War II. A foreign ministry official told reporters that wartime sex slaves were a historical fact that cannot be denied, expressing regret over the Japanese…
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West Asia
Hamas Training Camp Damaged By Israeli Attack
Palestinians inspect the damage at a Hamas training camp following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, early Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. Palestinian militants fired rockets towards Israel on Monday. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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IT-Science
Scenery Of Mars Taken By NASA’s Curiosity
In this image released by NASA on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, a chapter of the layered geological history of Mars is laid bare in this color image from NASA’s Curiosity rover showing the base of Mount Sharp, the rover’s eventual science destination. The image is a portion of a larger…
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West Asia
Rocketproof Building In Israeli High School
Israeli high-school students sit in the shade provided by a fortified shelter next to a new rocketproof school building, in Shaar Hanegev school, near the southern town of Sderot, Israel, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. The 27.5 million US Dollar structure features concrete walls, reinforced windows and a unique architectural plan…
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South East Asia
National Heroes Day Observed In Philippines
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (C) salutes during the commemoration of the National Heroes Day at the Heroes Cemetery in Taguig City, the Philippines, Aug. 27, 2012. Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (R) offers a wreath to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the commemoration of the National Heroes…
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South Asia
Afghan Children Take Rare Chance Of Enjoyment
Afghan children from The Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) take part in a performance in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Aug. 27, 2012. <Xinhua=Ahmad Massoud> news@theasian.asia
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