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Will history really repeat itself?
10 years apart, single candidacy talks have similarities, differences Historians can argue forever whether history is a series of changes or repetitions. The debate becomes more interesting when the samples are limited to Korean presidential elections in the new millennium. Moon Jae-in, presidential candidate of the opposition Democratic United Party…
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East Asia
[Korea Report] People enjoy autumn leaves ablaze with a variety of colors
Entering mid- November, temperature in Korea is getting lower. Before all the leaves fall and ready to enter winter, a trip to a mountain to witness the beauty of leaves turning red is too precious to miss. One of Korea’s most famous places to enjoy the red-leaves is in Naejangsan…
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East Asia
How to eliminate school violence
Nowadays, as living conditions are getting worse, more and more people are sadly taking their own lives. According to a recent report, Korea is at the top of the suicide rate list among OECD countries. Reasons behind their sad decisions may be diversified, but financial distress could be the main…
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Chinese to get tourist visa faster
The Korean government plans to ease the process of issuing visas to Chinese tourists, making it a quicker more convenient procedure. The Presidential Council on National Competitiveness said Wednesday that the Korean government will expand online visa-issuance for Chinese medical tourists and expand no-visa entries for Chinese visitors. It expects…
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East Asia
FM optimistic about 6-way talks revival
Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said Wednesday that countries involved in the stalled six-party negotiations over denuclearization in North Korea will likely seek to revive the talks during the current period of political transition. The forum has not convened since 2008 due to political and military tensions. But recent or upcoming…
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NK missile parts seized in Busan en route to Syria
North Korea tried to send missile components to Syria on a Chinese ship but the shipment was confiscated in the South Korean port of Busan earlier this year, according to reports Wednesday. The move would not only violate U.N. sanctions but also underscore concerns over the North’s proliferation activities and…
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West Asia
Ahmed Al-Jaabari, Head Of Islamic Hamas Movement, Killed By Israeli Airstrike
This file photo taken on Oct. 18, 2011 shows that Ahmed al-Jaabari (R, Front) poses for a picture after a prisoner swap deal was made between Hamas and Israel, at Rafah border in southern Gaza Strip. The head of the armed wing of Islamic Hamas movement, Ahmed al-Jaabari, was killed…
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West Asia
Ethiopian Jews Pray During Celebration Of Biblical Holiday ‘Sigd’ In Jerusalem
Ethiopian Jews pray during the ‘Sigd’ holiday in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. The prayer is performed by Ethiopian Jews every year to celebrate the biblical union between the Jewish people and God. Ethiopian Jewish clergymen hold umbrellas as they pray during the ‘Sigd’ holiday in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 14,…
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South East Asia
Protesters Perform Psy’s “Gangnam Style” In Rally To Ask Industrialized Nations To Act On Growing Climate Change In Manila
Protesters perform South Korean rapper PSY’s “Gangnam Style” during a rally near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines to call on industrialized countries to act on the growing problem of climate change Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. The protesters called on transnational corporations, led by the United States and the European…
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West Asia
Palestinians Rally In Jerusalem To Mark Anniversaries Of Arafat’s Death, Its 1988 Decision To Declare Independence
Palestinians hold pictures of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during a demonstration in support of the Palestinian statehood petition at the U.N. General Assembly near the Damascus gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Organizers said the protests were also meant to mark two dates on the Palestinian…
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