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East Asia
Goliath vs. Goliath
Apple battle helps Samsung realize hidden strengths Looking back at the patent battle lasting more than a year on multiple fronts across the globe, it noticeable that Samsung is no longer what it was ― a hardware driven multinational that relied on orders from Apple and other big firms. It…
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West Asia
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Nasi Kuning, an Indonesian delicacy for breakfast
Different countries, different cultures, different breakfasts. As each country has its own custom for breakfast, Indonesians have their own special menu for breakfast, which is called “Nasi Kuning” or literally translated to Yellow Rice. Nasi Kuning is a dish made of rice that is boiled with coconut milk and turmeric.…
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Satu Bulan Lagi Pemilihan Presiden Korea Selatan
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita dari pemilihan Presiden Korea Selatan. Masyarakat Korea Selatan merasa lega setelah akhirnya kedua kandidat Presiden bertemu pada Minggu untuk mempersatukan kandidasi mereka. Hal ini telah ditebak oleh sebagian besar masyarakat. Tepat sebulan sebelum pemilihan umum dilaksanakan, namun para pemilih masih tidak…
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East Asia
Cambodia And China Agree To Build Hydropower Dam On Mekong Tributary
Cambodian telecoms tycoon, President of the Royal Group Kith Meng (L, front) shakes hands with Chairman of the Chinese Hydrolancang International Energy Huang Guang-ming (R, front) at the signing ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 26, 2012. Cambodian Royal Group and Chinese Hydrolancang International Energy on Monday signed a joint-venture…
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West Asia
Egyptians Attend Funeral In Cairo For A Person Killed In Earlier Clash With Police
Egyptians carry the body Gaber Salah, who was killed in clashes with security forces during his funeral procession in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Thousands of Egyptians on Monday gathered into Cairo’s Tahrir Square to attend the funeral of Salah, who was severely injured during clashes with security forces last…
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South Asia
Lower Rank People Of India Stage Rally Demanding Affirmative Action For Better Lives
Activists of All India Confederation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe organizations, a group of lower rank people in India’s caste hierarchy, shout slogans at a protest rally, in New Delhi, India , Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. The rally was held to demanded affirmative action for the lower castes in…
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South East Asia
Myanmarese Take To Streets Over Various Issues Lately In Reflection Of Changing Political Climate
Protesters hold placards as they stage a rally outside the city hall in Yangon, Myanmar, against a copper mining project in central Myanmar Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. The protest was held against the seizure of land for the project jointly owned by the military and China’s Wan Bao Mining. Emboldened…
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Muslims Who Suffered Bloodshed In Conflict With Buddhists Live At Relief Camp In Myanmar
In this photo taken on Nov. 8, 2012, a Rakhine boy carries a baby at a relief camp in Mrauk-U, Rakhine state, western Myanmar. Mrauk-U itself has been spared the bloodshed between the Buddhist Rakhine and the Muslim Rohingya that has scarred other parts of Rakhine state. It is calm,…
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East Asia
A hiker’s diary to backpacking the Gobi Desert
Day 1 Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi July 18, 2008 11:00 Joined a tour with recently made friends with a lady from Hong Kong, a lady and young man from Japan, and a gentleman from China. We all pile into a mini van. The roads which are called “highways” are not really…
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