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East Asia
Japan on 24 February 2012 Japan on 24 February 2012 <Kyodo News> : “Japan completes first preliminary talks with all 9 TPP countries” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 24 February 2012 Afghanistan on 24 February 2012 <The Daily Outlook Afghanistan> : “Pak Won’t Support Afghan Talks Unless they’re Kabul Backed: Khar” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore on 24 February 2012 Singapore on 24 February 2012 <Today> : “DBS repays 17 customers after unauthorised withdrawals” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 24 February 2012 Sri Lanka on 24 February 2012 <The Island> : “SL writes to UNHRC member states to counter US claims” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
UAE on 24 February 2012 UAE on 24 February 2012 <Khaleej Times> : “Explosions shake whole of Homs” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Syria on 24 February 2012 Syria on 24 February 2012 <Syrian Arab News Agency> : “Legislative Decree on Establishing General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research Issued” news@theasian.asia
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Lifestyle
‘Podaegi’ emerging as mom’s must-have in US
NEW YORK ― What comes to mind when you think of the traditional Korean baby carrier “Podaegi?” Dull, outdated and just plain ugly? Then you haven’t seen the upgraded baby sling that just got a makeover far from home. Emerging as a hip way to carry a baby, podaegi…
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Society
Does beauty really matter?
Good-looking athletes attract fans but problems too Ability is everything in sports. But these days it sounds like an outdated catchphrase, as good-looking athletes are enjoying rock-star status, dominating local sports. Their emergence, combining skills and looks, is attracting more fans resulting in raising the profile of the sports they…
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Society
Mountaineer Um Hong-gil built the 3rd school in Nepal
Um Hong-gil Human Foundation held opening ceremony in Lumbini The 4th ground-breaking ceremony on 25 Feb. 16 schools will be built in future Um Hong-gil Human Foundation (Chairman Lee Jae-hu) with the motto “Love for Nature and Love for People” built a school on 21 in Lumbini, the southern part…
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Politics
Korea-US FTA to take effect on March 15
The free trade agreement between Korea and the United States (KORUS FTA) will go into effect on March 15, six years after the two countries kicked off talks on the trade pact in June 2006. Trade Minister Bark Tae-ho (Photo: News 1) Trade Minister Bark Tae-ho announced Tuesday that…
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