• Copper King released but how about his human rights?

    Korea Taxpayers Association, “National Tax Service has tried unreasonable imposition counting on anti-haves sentiment” Violations of human rights of a taxpayer… Billion wons of consulting tax agents Reckless media reports on a pending case of evasion in favour of the NTS   It is claimed that the National Tax Service frequently…

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  • East Asia

    Media Moguls’ New Year Message

    The CEOs of the Korean media companies forecast that both crises and opportunities will come and go in 2012 due to a radically changing media environment. General election in April, presidential election in December, appearance of Kim Jong-un, global economic recession, unpredictable development of SNS and a wide variety of…

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  • East Asia

    President Lee Shakes Hands With Hu Jintao

    Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Myung-bak during a welcoming ceremony held for Lee in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Rao Aimin> news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    Lee Meets Wu Bangguo

    Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), meets with President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Myung-bak in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Xie Huanchi> news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    “We’re All Grown-Up”

    Girls in kimonos pose for a photo at Disneyland in Chiba, Janpan, Jan. 9, 2011. People who turned 20-year-old took part in the annual Coming of-Age Day ceremony on the second Monday of January in Japan. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki>  news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    President Lee Officially Visits China

    South Korean President Lee Myung-bak boards an airplane at the Seoul Military Airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2012. Lee Myung-bak will make a three-day state visit to China from Monday. <Photo: Xinhua/Park Jin Hee> news@theasian.asia  

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  • West Asia

    Turkey on 9 January 2012

    Turkey on 9 January 2012 <Hurriyet Daily News> : “US official in Ankara as Iran tensions soar” news@theasian.asia

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  • West Asia

    Iraq on 9 January 2012

    Iraq on 9 January 2012 <The Kurdish Globe> : “Kurds to stay clear of Iraq sectarian strife” news@theasian.asia

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  • West Asia

    Iran on 9 January 2012

    Iran on 9 January 2012 <Tehran Times> : “Afghan commission accuses U.S. of detainee abuse” news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan on 9 January 2012

    Pakistan on 9 January 2012 <The Nation> : “Musharraf to reach Karachi between Jan 27 to 30” news@theasian.asia

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