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West Asia
Syrian woman in support of Asad
A Syrian woman living in Egypt smiles during a rally in front of the Syria Consulate in Cairo, Egypt, May 28, 2014. Syrians living in Egypt gathered here on Wednesday to support Syrian President Basar Asad and the upcoming Syria presidential election. Syria’s presidential election was due to begin on…
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South Asia
Stoning a woman to death
Pakistan’s The Nation on Wednesday posted an editorial concerning basic human rights of a woman to marry a man whom she loves. Stoning to death in a broad daylight of a daughter by her own father and brothers itself is shocking. More shocking is that not one of passers-by at…
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South East Asia
Burmese Journalists Call for Thai Junta to Respect Press Freedom
The Myanmar Journalists Networks(MJN) and the Myanmar Journalist Association(MJA) have both issued statements calling for the release of journalists detained in neighboring Thailand following a military coup. In statements issued on Tuesday and Wednesday, both groups said they were concerned about restrictions on media that have followed the May 22…
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East Asia
N Korea’s reporting on collapse of Pyongyang apartment
On 18th May 2014, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released an unusual report in which they admitted that a 23-storey apartment building had collapsed in downtown Pyongyang. The official report also admitted that some unlucky inhabitants of the apartment had been killed as a result, though there were no…
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South Asia
Modi’s historic handshake with Sharif
India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi, left, shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, as Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, right, watches during Modi’s inauguration in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 26, 2014. Modi took the oath of office as India’s new prime minister at the sprawling presidential palace…
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East Asia
Shall “Daum Kakao” overcome Naver?
The merger of Daum and Kakao will take place on October 1st Shall Daum and Kakao defeat their overwhelming rival Naver? On Monday, Daum and Kakao joined hands to overtake their superior Internet competitor Naver. However, it remains to be seen whether their efforts could bring fruit and “create synergy”…
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Central Asia
Pivotally located Georgia waits for foreign investors
2014 Independence Day of Georgia The Independence Day of Georgia on May 26, commemorates the Act of Independence of 1918, which outlined the main principles of the nation’s democracy and established its first Democratic Republic. This day carries immense historical importance for Georgia’s statehood as it laid grounds, back in…
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East Asia
AJA and TEPI Korea to publish ‘Asian Review of Youth’
On May 19th, 2014, former President Sang-Ki Lee of the Asia Journalist Association(AJA), Publisher of Magazine N and President Gang Ryol Lee of TEPI Korea agreed to hold a meeting to discuss the publication of the Asian Review of Youth(AROY) journal. The agreement was signed at the N editorial office…
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South Asia
Indian vendor weighing onions
An Indian vendor weighs onions at a wholesale vegetable market in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Thursday, May 22, 2014. India is in the midst of rapid socio-economic change. About 13 million young people are entering the job market each year, but not enough jobs are being created in an…
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South East Asia
KOICA’s assistance for Bangladesh
The Republic of Korea is to provide more assistance to Bangladesh for poverty reduction and for sustainable economic and social development. An agreement in this regard has been signed in Dhaka between the two countries last month. Under this agreement, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will increase the volume…
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