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West Asia
A noted Arab newspaper reports meeting between Korean and Arab poets in Seoul
In the Arabic Press on 20th. Nov., Sheikh Mohammed Al Abdallah Al Sabah, minister of information in Kuwait, values the step that AJA association for information and literature, made by releasing an Arabic version of their website the AsiaN. Ane the Arabic Press, a noted newspaper in Kuwait, carried a…
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East Asia
[ASEAN Report] Indonesian President SBY asks Obama to push for peace in Gaza Strip
The 21st ASEAN Leaders Meeting took place on Nov. 18-20 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It also marked as a symbolic handover of the Asean chairmanship for 2013 between Cambodia and Brunei. During the ASEAN Summit on Monday, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked US President Barack Obama to stop violence on Palestinians in…
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East Asia
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East Asia
Search for identity
Some say that politicians and entertainers are similar in that both have a flair for the stage and a superb appeal to the public that enables them a “public” life in the literal sense. The three leading contenders for the Dec. 19 presidential elections are vibrantly successful people with a…
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East Asia
Living with my name in globalizing world
I’ve long held my parents accountable for naming me what they named me. My name carries a heavy load of over- and undertones, and I like none of them. I, of course, did not ask my parents to bestow this name upon me. Like almost everybody else on this globe,…
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East Asia
Beatles vs. Girls’ Generation
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan getting their start in the music business. It was in 1962 that the Beatles signed their first record contract, the Rolling Stones had their first hit single (fun fact: it was written for them by…
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East Asia
[Korea Report] Making wax hands of your own would be memorable souvenir
Being spoiled and enchanted with various cute, creative and authentic ornaments wherever your eyes looking at, is what most of foreigners feel when they visit souvenirs place in Insa-dong or any other places in Seoul. But what we found authentic recently on my Indonesian friends last visit to Seoul is…
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South Asia
Obama politics feared to become parochial in shaping up new relationship with India and China
With President Obama bouncing back in the White House after a convincing victory, and Wen Jiabao making place for the next Party chief, Xi Jinping, the changing scenario of global politics is sure to take a while before the ripples are felt in Asia. The relationship with India is not…
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East Asia
Dr. President
This is the third and last part in a three-part series fictionalizing the election of each of three presidential candidates. ― ED. President Ahn Cheol-soo was alone at his chief executive office in the heart of Cheong Wa Dae. Ahn appeared to be relaxed with his feet up on the…
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East Asia
[Korea Report] Seoul National Science Museum enables children to learn about nature while enjoying
Korea is known for its high level of educaiton among its people. A group of Korean high school students have won six gold medals to finish top for the first time at the 53rd International Mathematical Olympiad in Juy 2012. The passion and awareness on education can be shown on…
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