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IT-Science
Relocating Sumatran tiger will not solve human-wildlife conflict: WWF
Pekanbaru, Riau: Relocation will not resolve the conflicts arising between humans and Indonesia’s Sumatran tigers (panthera tigris sumatrae) in Pelangiran Sub-district, Indragiri Hilir District, Riau Province, Syamsidar, WWF’s Riau Program spokesman, said. The best way forward would be to keep Sumatran tigers in their original habitat since it was yet…
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Politics
South Korea, China hold talks on climate change
Seoul: Government officials of South Korea and China held talks in China this week to discuss joint efforts for cooperation in tackling climate change, the foreign ministry said Friday. Yoo Yeon-chul, ambassador for climate change at the foreign ministry met with Li Gao, director-general for climate change at China’s Ministry…
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Culture
BTS shatters cultural, language barriers with music
Seoul: The phenomenally successful one-year concert journey by K-pop band BTS proved to be an emphatic yes to years of lingering questions over whether K-pop could crack the mainstream of American pop culture and beyond. With a finale concert in Seoul on Tuesday, the seven-member boy band brought its “Love…
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East Asia
South Korea: 7 missing in chopper crash near Dokdo
Pohang/Daegu, South Korea: Seven South Koreans were still unaccounted for Friday morning, hours after a chopper carrying them crashed into waters near the Dokdo islets in the East Sea, according to local fire authorities. It took off from Dokdo at around 11:26 p.m. Thursday and fell into the water.…
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Politics
North Korea fires two short-range projectiles toward East
Seoul: North Korea fired two short-range projectiles from a western region toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, amid a lack of progress in denuclearization talks with the United States and chilled inter-Korean ties. The projectiles were fired at 4:35 p.m. and 4:38…
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Politics
Bahrain’s rich music expressed by all female BDF band
Manama: In the midst of the awe-inspiring defence hardware displayed during the second edition of the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC) 2019, the Bahrain Defense Force’s female military band playing melodious tunes was an impressive sight. Clad in impeccable red uniforms that gave them a special aura, the…
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Society
Hundreds rally, call for Japan’s apology on anniversary of forced labor ruling
Seoul: Hundreds of people, including victims of Japan’s forced labor during World War II, held rallies in Seoul on Wednesday demanding Tokyo’s apology, marking the first anniversary of a landmark ruling that soured ties between the two countries. On Oct. 30 last year, the Supreme Court here upheld a 2013…
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Politics
Mahathir says he is optimistic over Malaysia’s recovery
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the new government has been working overtime to re-energise and clean up the mess left behind by the previous administration, with the road to recovery visible now. Addressing the Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Corporate Summit 2019 here today, the prime minister…
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Politics
Trump claimed South Korea was ‘major abuser’, had to pay $60 billion to U.S.: memoir
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump called South Korea a “major abuser” and claimed the U.S. ally should pay $60 billion a year for the stationing of American troops in the country, according to a memoir published Tuesday. Guy Snodgrass, former chief speechwriter and communications director to former U.S. Defense Secretary…
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Culture
With tears and sweat, BTS wraps up globe-trotting concert tour in home country
Seoul: Tears and sweat wrapped up K-pop superband BTS’ year-long world concert tour in the capital of their home country on Tuesday. The famous home ARMY’s fan chant consecutively naming the seven BTS members brought to a close BTS’ “Love Yourself” world tour at the thundering Olympic Stadium in southern…
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