• East AsiaLin's big double-double lifts Knicks past Mavericks

    China on 21 February 2012

    China on 21 February 2012 <Xinhua> : “Lin’s big double-double lifts Knicks past Mavericks” news@theasian.asia

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  • East AsiaOpposition, Medvedev Share Forum

    Russia on 21 February 2012

    Russia on 21 February 2012 <The Moscow Times> : “Opposition, Medvedev Share Forum” news@theasian.asia

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  • South East AsiaSigns of bombing

    Thailand on 21 February 2012

    Thailand on 21 February 2012 <Bangkok Post> : “Signs of bombing” news@theasian.asia

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  • South East AsiaFPI Unwelcome in E. Kalimantan

    Indonesia on 21 February 2012

    Indonesia on 21 February 2012 <The Jakarta Globe> : “FPI Unwelcome in E. Kalimantan” news@theasian.asia

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  • West AsiaSecond Greek bailout talks under way

    Qatar on 21 February 2012

    Qatar on 21 February 2012 <Aljazeera> : “Second Greek bailout talks under way” news@theasian.asia

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  • West AsiaUN inspectors arrive in Iran as West buys time from Israel

    Israel on 21 February 2012

    Israel on 21 February 2012 <Israel Hayom> : “UN inspectors arrive in Iran as West buys time from Israel” news@theasian.asia

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  • Society

    WHO worries about non-communicable diseases in Pacific region

    The World Health Organization(WHO) is worried about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Pacific region, WHO Western Pacific Regional Director Dr Shin Young-Soo said here Monday. The WHO official expressed the worries while meeting with Fiji’ s Ministry of Health officials to look at challenges faced by the island nation and…

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  • Business

    Pororo aims to be world’s beloved icon

    Strategic marketing grabs global children Standing next to a Pororo statue, Ahn Ye-eun, 4, was jumping nonstop with excitement at a Pororo-themed park in Shindorim, southern Seoul. “She’s been speechless ever since she got here, she’s probably thinking she’s dreaming now,” said Yoo Jung-ran, 60, a grandmother who babysits Ahn…

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  • Business

    Let civic groups handle injustice

    Capitalism suggests minimal state intervention in the market. The basic assumption of a free market economy has been challenged here after economic injustice issues such as the clash of interests between mom and pop stores and large retailers run by conglomerates happened. Corporations’ business activities have undercut the profits of…

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  • Household debt continues to climb

    Financial authorities see Korea’s household debt mountain growing steeper in the coming months as banks continue to exploit the demand from families struggling to keep up with the rising costs of living. Amid increasing concerns that the historically high level of personal indebtedness is posing a serious threat to the…

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