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Election sets new standards
The 18th presidential election introduced some new provisions to expand people’s political rights and ensure greater fairness. The overseas ballot was introduced, enabling more people to vote, including sailors on ships that were permitted to establish polling stations. The first overseas votes in the presidential poll took place between Dec.…
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East Asia
‘Xian is the place to run businesses’
XIAN, China – Park Soo-young, 40, runs a software development company named Tomato-Soft Company in this city in Shaanxi Province, China. He is one of the first Koreans to open up a business at Xian’s Software Park, a district designated as a special economic zone by the Chinese government. The…
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East Asia
Korean National Ballet vs Universal Ballet
For the dancers performing as Clara and the Nutcracker princes in Korea’s two prominent ballet companies, December is the busiest month, during which Christmas plans mean nothing. Kim Li-hoe, Jung Young-jae of Korean National Ballet and Son You-hee, Rhee Hyon-jun of Universal Ballet are among those who have spent years…
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East Asia
Markets unlikely to be swayed by election
With the presidential election over, policymakers and investors are looking to how the results will affect the future course of financial markets, particularly the stock market. Analysts predict the stock market will receive a short-term boost on the elimination of political uncertainty and the anticipation of stimulative economic policies by…
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East Asia
South Korea’s 1st woman President vows to make new approach toward NK
SEOUL – Park Geun-hye, daughter of a divisive military strongman from South Korea’s authoritarian era, was elected the country’s first female president Wednesday, a landmark win that could mean a new drive to start talks with rival North Korea. After five years of high tension under unpopular incumbent Lee Myung-bak…
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South Asia
Hand Grenade Attack On Pakistani Air Force Base Leaves 10 Injured
An injured man receives medical treatment at a hospital in Nowshera, Pakistan, Dec. 18, 2012. At least 10 people were injured in a hand grenade attack on a Pakistani Air Force (PAF) engineering center in the country’s northwest city of Nowshera on Tuesday morning, said security sources. A Pakistan army…
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South Asia
Parade Held In Bhopal To Celebrate Foundation Day Of Civil Defence Organization
Madhya Pradesh police homeguards and civil defence members participate in a parade during mock drill of accident and natural disaster in Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh, India on Dec. 18, 2012. The parade was held to celebrate 66th foundation day of Madhya Pradesh police homeguards and civil defence organisation. Madhya…
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South East Asia
Hanoi, Capital Of Vietnam, Full Of Festive Mood As Christmas Approaches
A man chooses Santa Claus garment for his child at a market in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Dec. 17, 2012. Festival atmosphere is covering Hanoi’s downtown as Christmas approaches. People select Christmas decorations for the upcoming Christmas in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Dec. 17, 2012. A man chooses Santa Claus…
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