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Psy performs ‘Gangnam Style’ in event attended by Obama

Korea’s Psy performed at a charity event attended by U.S. President Barack Obama as scheduled on Sunday, despite a controversy over the anti-American lyrics of his song several years ago. Psy, who has gained popularity worldwide, was among the “artist performers” in the “Christmas in Washington” concert, according to a…
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CJ threatens chokehold on concert industry

The “too big to fail” looms as a “once-upon-a-time” tale in the history of Korea Inc., but the media giant CJ E&M’s growing prowess is only broadening and deepening in the entertainment industry. The media giant is once again generating antagonism among smaller-sized concert planners. Securing major venues in Seoul…
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Entrepreneur Academy to foster Jobs’ spirit

The Institute of Global Management (IGM) launched IGM Entrepreneur Academy (IEA) Monday to try and nurture innovative corporate leaders like Steve Jobs. It is the first school which offers programs for those who want to establish their own business with systematized curriculums and skilled professors including successful CEOs of major…
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Designing good education system is a quest for all governments

Education system is an important part of a country’s development. How to provide a proper education system fitting to young generation needs is hard to design. Indonesian government recently drafted a new curriculum for primary school and has gotten various feed-backs from its people. Indonesian Ministry of Education drafted a reform on…
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The AsiaN and Al-Arabi magazine sign MOU to strengthen cooperation

The prominent establishments in the field of media, culture, and journalism Al-Arabi magazine & The AsiaN Next News Network, have agreed to extend their cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of Cooperation and Partnership. The MOU was signed by Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim Al-Askary, Editor-in-chief of Al-Arabi Magazine, Al-Arabi Scientific Magazine…
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NK Launching Station Is Seen Amid Report That Rocket Liftoff May Be Delayed

This Dec. 4, 2012 file satellite image taken by GeoEye and annotated and distributed by North Korea Tech and 38 North shows snow covering the Sohae launching station in Tongchang-ri, North Korea, including the path where trailers would be used to move the rocket stages from the assembly building to…
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Economic growth leads China to worry about “Icarus paradox”

From wretched and mocked place to a great country; from the docile dragon of Asia to big brother of Asia; from a mocked country, mocked people, undermined and even forgotten super power to an incredible economic growing country. A place where about six hundred million people migrated from abject poverty…
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North Korea likely to delay rocket launch

North Korea is “readjusting” the launch of its long-range rocket scheduled for this month, citing “unspecified problems” found during preparations. “Our scientists and technicians are seriously examining readjusting the launch time of the satellite,” a spokesman of the North’s Korean Committee of Space Technology was quoted as saying by the…
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Kim Yu-na reigns on her return

Despite a nearly two-year absence from competitive skating, Kim Yu-na was great on her return. The 22-year-old picked up where she left off Saturday in the short program at the NRW Trophy in Dortmund, Germany, posting the season’s highest score with a near-flawless performance. Kim, who claimed the figure skating…
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Generation shift

Galaxy, women, foreigners keywords in year-end promotions Samsung Group has geared up for a generation shift by promoting talented young individuals and females to executive positions in an apparent attempt to support Lee Jay-yong, the only son of chairman Lee Kun-hee, who was promoted to vice chairman Wednesday. On Friday,…
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