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Society
Mental health concerns rise with cosmetic surgery boom
“This is the nose you’ll see most if you go clubbing these days,” said Sumi Lee, a university student in Seoul. She gestured to an ad for a posh plastic surgery clinic, showcasing “before and after” images of a rhinoplasty patient. “I call it the Gangnam nose, and half of…
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Society
Suwon murder shames police
Police’s ability to perform their duty — serve and protect — has been put in serious doubt, following the revelation that they apparently mishandled a call for help by a woman being confronted by a Korean Chinese man in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, last week. The 28-year-old woman was killed and…
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South Asia
Major news in India on April 9 2012 Top news in <The Hindu>: Manmohan brings up Saeed issue ‘upfront’ with Zardari news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Iran on April 9 2012 Top news in <Tehran Times>: Over $22b allocated for South Pars development in current year news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on April 9 2012: No official confirmation yet to host nuclear talks Top news in <Todays Zamman>: No official confirmation yet to host nuclear talks news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on April 9 2012 Top news in <Vietnam Times> : Experts urge support for farmers news@theasian.asia
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World
Major news in Mongol on April 9 2012 Top news in <UB Post>: Spring Assembly has started news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on April 9 2012 Top news in <CNTV>: Shanghai police brush up English news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 9 2012 Top news in <NHK>: North Korea completes missile assembly news@theasian.asia
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What A Charming Contrast It Is!
LISSE, Netherlands — A girl runs in the tulip flower field near Lisse, the Netherlands, on April 8, 2012. The country well known for the tulips is embracing its most beautiful season. <Xinhua/Robing Utrecht> news@theasian.asia
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