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East Asia
Be wise, voters!
Nuts and bolts of negative campaigning As the Dec. 19 presidential campaigning is entering its final stretch, mudslinging and smear tactics between two major candidates are reaching fever pitch. As a result, some voters turn cynical and become disenchanted. One U.S. scholar sounds an alarm, saying that it is exactly…
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Psy performs ‘Gangnam Style’ in event attended by Obama
Korea’s Psy performed at a charity event attended by U.S. President Barack Obama as scheduled on Sunday, despite a controversy over the anti-American lyrics of his song several years ago. Psy, who has gained popularity worldwide, was among the “artist performers” in the “Christmas in Washington” concert, according to a…
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East Asia
CJ threatens chokehold on concert industry
The “too big to fail” looms as a “once-upon-a-time” tale in the history of Korea Inc., but the media giant CJ E&M’s growing prowess is only broadening and deepening in the entertainment industry. The media giant is once again generating antagonism among smaller-sized concert planners. Securing major venues in Seoul…
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East Asia
Entrepreneur Academy to foster Jobs’ spirit
The Institute of Global Management (IGM) launched IGM Entrepreneur Academy (IEA) Monday to try and nurture innovative corporate leaders like Steve Jobs. It is the first school which offers programs for those who want to establish their own business with systematized curriculums and skilled professors including successful CEOs of major…
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East Asia
The AsiaN and Al-Arabi magazine sign MOU to strengthen cooperation
The prominent establishments in the field of media, culture, and journalism Al-Arabi magazine & The AsiaN Next News Network, have agreed to extend their cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of Cooperation and Partnership. The MOU was signed by Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim Al-Askary, Editor-in-chief of Al-Arabi Magazine, Al-Arabi Scientific Magazine…
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East Asia
NK Launching Station Is Seen Amid Report That Rocket Liftoff May Be Delayed
This Dec. 4, 2012 file satellite image taken by GeoEye and annotated and distributed by North Korea Tech and 38 North shows snow covering the Sohae launching station in Tongchang-ri, North Korea, including the path where trailers would be used to move the rocket stages from the assembly building to…
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Politics
Italian Prime Minister Makes It Clear To Resign In Press Conference
File photo taken on May 11, 2012, shows Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti attends a press conference in Rome, Italy. Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Dec. 8, 2012 he intended to resign, according to a statement from the president office. After a two-hour meeting with Italian President Giorgio…
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South East Asia
Anti-China Protest Breaks Out In Vietnam Over Disputed Islands
A Vietnamese protester holds a sign with a portrait of China’s new leader Xi Jinping reading “Down with the Xi Jinping clique” during a demonstration demanding China to stay out of waters claimed by Vietnam following China’s increased activities around the Spratly, Islands and other disputed areas, in Hanoi, Vietnam…
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South Asia
Parents Of Missing Kashmiris Hold Protest On Occasion Of Human Rights Day
Parents of missing Kashmiris hold banners as they participate in a demonstration organized by the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP), a day before International Human Rights Day, in Srinagar, India, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. According to APDP some 8,000-10,000 people have gone missing since the beginning of the…
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