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New female justice
Top court’s formation must reflect social composition It is always good to see responsible officials act to correct wrongs in society when such moves are positive reflections of public opinion. Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae did that Wednesday when he recommended a prominent female judge as a new justice of the…
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A new debate game plan for a new comeback kid
The morning after the night of the first presidential debate, loyal Democrats awoke (if indeed they slept at all) to find in their inboxes an email with a subject line that had the too-familiar look of spam. “Subject: Hey.” But then they saw the sender: “From: Barack Obama.” And that…
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Why Asia is off Romney’s radar
Sometimes you have to wonder what the Asian half of the world means to Americans. How could a serious candidate for president make a whole “foreign policy” address and leave out America’s allies from Northeast to Southeast Asia? Is there any chance that Mitt Romney will cast a wayward eye…
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Controversy over NLL
Roh’s remarks during 2007 summit must be clarified It’s shocking to hear an allegation that the late former President Roh Moo-hyun surrendered the Northern Limit Line (NLL), the de facto maritime border in the West Sea, during his landmark inter-Korean summit in 2007. The allegation was made unilaterally by a…
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Northeast Asia’s wrong turn
In May, Korea, Japan and China signed a trilateral investment agreement, marking the first major step toward achieving the long-term vision of institutionalizing regional economic integration. What a difference five months makes. Now all three countries have become involved in bitter and potentially dangerous disputes with conflicting claims over tiny…
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[Indonesia Report] Australian PM to attend ceremony to remember Bali bombing incident despite terror threat
It was ten years ago today (Oct. 12) when more than 200 people were killed in a bomb blast in Bali, Indonesia. According to Kompas.com, Indonesian internet media, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, told journalists on Wednesday (October 10) that she was determined to go to Bali to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Bali Bombing…
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Is William Shakespeare really who we think he is?
William Shakespeare, the most famous playwright of all time, his plays are translated into almost every languages, you’d say English literature and people without thinking would associate it with the one and only Shakespeare. So for starters who is William Shakespeare? He’s an Englishman born, raised and buried in Stanford,…
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Psy comes to America
“A week ago, no one ever heard of the guy. Three million You Tube hits later and he’s everywhere,” marveled comedian Seth MacFarlane on Saturday Night Live. The subject of his astonishment was, of course, the now ubiquitous Psy, who with his international mega-hit “Gangnam Style” did what neither Rain,…
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Honoring Kono statement
Retraction would mean Japan’s diplomatic gaffe Yohei Kono, the former Japanese chief Cabinet secretary who admitted in a formal statement in 1993 his country’s coerced sexual slavery during World War II, said Monday that his statement was based on a careful study of extensive records and testimonies. In an interview…
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[Indonesia Report] Jayapura, an ideal place to enjoy holiday cheaply
What is your planning for winter holiday this year? Want to go abroad enjoying exotic and warm weather but tight with budget? Indonesia is a perfect gateway. According to Kompas.com, you can spend holiday in Jayapura, one of Indonesian’s city, famous for its unique and still preserved beauty of traditional…
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