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Politics
Military calls pro-NK groups ‘foe’
The military has begun classifying pro-Pyongyang groups in the South as “enemies” in its educational guidelines for soldiers, saying such organizations cause agitation in society, the defense ministry said Wednesday. The guidelines, which were submitted to an opposition lawmaker, name nine civic and student groups that fall into the category…
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Politics
Who would head Moon-Ahn ticket?
Joint candidacy is viable option to beat Rep. Park The camps of presidential candidates Ahn Cheol-soo and Rep. Moon Jae-in have dismissed it, but the scenario of an alliance based on sharing power could prove irresistible if the two decide they can’t beat the Saenuri Party’s Park Geun-hye individually. The…
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Dokdo row hurts biz with Japan
A growing number of retailers, travel agencies and other businesses catering to Japanese tourists or selling goods in Japan have begun feeling the pinch of deteriorating diplomatic relations with the world’s third largest economy. Since President Lee Myung-bak made an unprecedented visit to Dokdo in August, bilateral ties between the…
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IT-Science
LG back on track
Chairman Koo aims to foster creative DNA LG Group, one of the country’s largest conglomerates, has cemented a reputation for playing it safe rather than taking risks. But with its positions in major markets such as consumer electronics and mobile phones becoming precarious, Chairman Koo Bon-moo is showing unprecedented boldness…
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East Asia
Cambodian PM Hun Sen, Chinese Ambassador Attend Ceremony For New Road Construction In Phnom Penh
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, right, speaks with Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Pan Guangxue during the ground breaking ceremony for a new road construction project funded by China in the outskirt of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, center, greets supporters while arriving to…
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South Asia
Bernanke, Geithner Sit With Indian Financial Leaders For Meeting In New Delhi
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, right, sits with U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, left, during the U.S. India Economic and Financial Partnership meeting with Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram, unseen, in New Delhi, India , Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram, left, and U.S. Treasury Secretary…
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East Asia
China Issues White Paper On Judicial Reform Focusing On Human Rights Protection
A press conference is held by the Information Office of the State Council in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2012. The Information Office of the State Council issued Tuesday a white paper on judicial reform. Apart from reviewing China’s judicial system and reform process, the white paper focuses on…
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South Asia
Afghan Lady Receives N-Peace Award For Her Role As Peace Activist
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, left, presents the N-Peace award 2012 for “Role Model for Peace” to Quhramaana Kakar of Afghanistan during ceremonies in suburban Makati, south of Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012. The N-Peace awards by the Asia-based N-peace Network, a multi-country network facilitated by the United…
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South East Asia
Philippine Supreme Court Defers Imposition Of Anti-Cybercrime Law Amid Mounting Opposition
A protester holds a mock laptop during a rally against the anti-cybercrime law in front of the Supreme Court in Manila, Philippines, Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012. The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended implementation of the country’s anti-cybercrime law while it decides whether certain provisions violate civil liberties. The law…
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