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N. Korea’s blackmail missile
TOKYO ― The Unha-3 rocket launched from Sohae in North Korea on the morning of Dec. 12 passed through Japanese air space over the island of Okinawa 12 minutes later, and crashed into the Pacific Ocean roughly 300 kilometers east of the Philippines. The launch could be considered a mild…
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New leaderships to reset NE Asia relations
Park to move cautiously amid regional spats, analysts say With the election of Park Geun-hye as the next president, South and North Korea, Japan and China have all elevated new leaders in a series of rapid-fire transitions. Northeast Asia’s political perfect storm is here, and analysts warn the confluence of…
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Invitation to President-elect
“I regard a rising India as a factor of peace and stability in the world and expect her role to get bigger progressively” observed Madame Park Geun-hye when I called on her last May, soon after she had led her party to an impressive victory in the National Assembly elections.…
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NK leader calls for better ties with South
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un emphasized improved inter-Korean relations during a rare New Year’s address, Tuesday, and vowed to spur “radical” improvements in his country’s outdated economy. In the first such address since 1994, when Kim’s late grandfather Kim Il-sung spoke, the young leader urged Seoul to reaffirm its commitment…
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Xi Jinping Speaks At Tea Party Held By China’s Top Political Advisory Body In Beijing
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R, front) shakes hands with a guest during a tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 1, 2013. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of…
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A Female Protester In Hong Kong Calls For Resignation Of HK Chief Executive
An anti-government protester raises a paper with Chinese words reads ‘ Police Calm down ‘ in front of police officers as she blocks a main road in downtown Hong Kong at New Year’s Day Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 to call for the resignation of Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying.…
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Pianist Lang Lang Celebrates The New Year By Performing With Students In Hefei, China
Pianist Lang Lang performs with students of the piano in Hefei City, capital of east China’s Anhui Province, Jan. 1, 2013. Lang Lang on Tuesday performed “where’s spring” and “Radetzky March” with hundreds of students of the piano here, celebrating the coming of the New Year. Pianist Lang Lang (C,…
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East Asia ties hinge on economy
Four nations in Northeast Asia – China, Japan, and North and South Korea – all have new leaders. Their leadership pedigree will soon be judged on the basis of their economic performances, said an expert on the region. “These are very exciting times for the region. Each leader can send…
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Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Talks With Villagers During His Provincial Tour
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (C) talks with villagers in the Qingbao Village of Longfeng Township, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China’s Hubei Province, Dec. 29, 2012. Li made an inspection tour in Jiangxi and Hubei provinces from Dec. 27 to 30. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (C)…
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Prepare for retirement even on rainy days
In a fast-aging society like Korea, insurance policies and pension schemes have been regarded as the primary tools for people to prepare for retirement. But those living from hand to mouth simply cannot afford such financial products. Things have gotten worse in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of…
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