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South East Asia
Vietnamese Children Learn How To Wash Hands
A member of Vietnam’s health staff and kindergarten teachers instruct children to properly wash hands to prevent seasonal diseases in Vietnam’s northern province of Bac Giang, Aug. 28, 2012. Vietnamese government carried out precautionary measures in kindergartens and schools recently to prevent dengue fever, hand-foot-mouth disease, flu and diarrhea. <Xinhua=VNA>…
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South East Asia
People Celebrate Hindu Festival Of Galungan In Bali
Balinese women carry offering for their god during Hindu festival of Galungan, celebrating the triumph of good over evil at a temple in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 A Balinese girl in traditional dress holds an angry bird balloon. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Two Kidnapers Posing As Afghan Soldiers Captured By Police
Two kidnapers stand handcuffed after they were detained with their military clothes and ammunition in Herat province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2012. Afghan police officers detained two kidnapers with their military clothes and ammunition during their operations in herat province on Tuesday.<Xinhua=Sardar> news@theasian.asia
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World
Growing Number Of Syrians Find Refuge In Turkey
A Syrian boy, who fled his home with his family due to fighting between the Syrian government troops and the rebels, lies on the ground under a mosquito net, as he and his family take refuge at the Bab Al-Salameh border crossing, in hopes of entering one of the refugee…
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A Boy Swims In Water From Stone Spouts In Nepal
A boy swims in water collected from a stone spout near Bangalamukhi temple in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. There are dozens of centuries-old stone spouts that are still used to collect household water or as public bathing areas in the city. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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IT-Science
Samsung contributes a lot to US economy
If the jury believed it was patriotic in its $1 billion verdict in favor of Apple over Samsung Electronics, it might be wrong. “Apple may be the pride of the United States and Americans. But when you think about real economic effects, you can’t say Apple is better than Samsung,’’…
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Society
Apple verdict triggers worries about price hike
Some suggest taking patent duel to WTO Who will pick up the $1 billion damages tab Samsung Electronics will have to pay Apple, if the verdict against it is upheld? That is the question most consumers are asking. Some are suggesting that elements of protectionism camouflaged as patriotism may have…
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NK ramps up rhetoric on ROK-US drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected another frontline military unit, Pyongyang said Tuesday as the regime increased its tough talk against the ongoing South Korea-U.S. military drills. Kim ordered troops of the (North) Korean People’s Army large combined unit 313 on the eastern border to “deal prompt deadly blows”…
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Lifestyle
Fair to feature Latin American art
Meet Botero, Cruz-Deiz, Soto next month The Korea International Art Fair (KIAF) 2012, the largest of its kind in Korea, will offer a variety of artwork and related events at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, from Sept. 13 to 17. Organized by the Galleries Association of Korea, KIAF aims to…
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Business
Patent war escalates
Korean firms entangled in global battles Samsung Electronics’ recent setback in its intellectual property feud with Apple extends a disturbing streak of punches to the stomach Korean companies have taken in patent wrangling with foreign competitors. The scorch-the-earth fight between the two technology giants has raised questions on whether the…
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