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East Asia
Foreign IT companies leaving
Motorola, HTC pull out of Korea on lackluster performances Foreign smartphone manufacturers are packing their bags as they are losing out to strong local brands. On Monday, Motorola said it will withdraw from Korea as part of its global restructuring. The U.S. technology giant came to Korea in 1967 and…
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East Asia
Korean students excel in math, science – john
Korean eighth graders, or second year students in middle school, ranked number one in math and third in science, according to a study comparing the achievements of students of 42 countries. Fourth graders showed equally impressive achievements in these subjects, ranking second in math and first in science among 50…
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East Asia
‘Korea still male-dominated’
One of the salient characteristics of the Dec. 19 presidential election is that a female presidential candidate has led the race so far with consistently strong showings in surveys. Ruling Saenuri Party candidate, Park Geun-hye, a frontrunner in the polls, within margins of error, is a new phenomenon in Korean…
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Foreigner-only casinos to open in Saemangeum
The government announced Tuesday that it will allow the building of foreigner-only casinos in Saemangeum from September 2013. The 400-square-kilometer-wide reclaimed tidal flat, about two-thirds the size of Seoul, is currently in the process of being transformed into an industrial park with tourism and leisure facilities. According to the Ministry…
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South Asia
Indians Gather To Set World Record Of Singing National Anthem By Largest Number Of People
In this Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 photo, an Indian man holds the national flag as he along with others gathers to sing the countrys national anthem in Kanpur, India. According to the organizers the event was attended by more than 1,25,000 people in an attempt to break a world record…
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East Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Speaks In New Year Reception Attended By Some 400 Guests
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi addresses a New Year Reception hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2012. More than 400 guests, including Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo, attended the reception. Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo (R) talks with Nolana Ta-Ama, dean of…
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South Asia
Paramilitary Troops Patrol Region Attacked By Gunmen Near Karachi
Pakistan paramilitary troops patrol in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. Gunmen attacked a checkpoint manned by paramilitary forces on the outskirts of the southern city of Karachi, killing soldiers, police said. <AP Photo/Shakil Adil> Pakistani soldiers and civilians examine the blast site in Quetta, southwest Pakistan, on Dec. 10,…
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West Asia
Iranian Police Display Narcotics Seized At Region Bordering Afghanistan
In this Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 photo, Iranian police officers stand behind narcotic drugs which were seized at the border of Iran and Afghanistan, a known drug trafficking route, at the Milak border in southeastern Iran. Iran’s state TV says the country’s border police have confiscated over 11 tons of…
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South East Asia
Cambodian Workers Hold Rally to Celebrate Inter’l Human Rights Day
Cambodian garment workers offer prayers during a rally celebrating International Human Rights Day, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. About 1,000 participants consisting of non-governmental organization activists, garment workers, and international diplomats marched on the street in Phnom Penh, calling for the protection of human rights. <AP…
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