WHO worries about non-communicable diseases in Pacific region
The World Health Organization(WHO) is worried about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Pacific region, WHO Western Pacific Regional Director Dr Shin Young-Soo said here Monday. The WHO official expressed the worries while meeting with Fiji’ s Ministry of Health officials to look at challenges faced by the island nation and various engagement opportunities between Fiji […]
Pororo aims to be world’s beloved icon
Strategic marketing grabs global children Standing next to a Pororo statue, Ahn Ye-eun, 4, was jumping nonstop with excitement at a Pororo-themed park in Shindorim, southern Seoul. “She’s been speechless ever since she got here, she’s probably thinking she’s dreaming now,” said Yoo Jung-ran, 60, a grandmother who babysits Ahn and her brother, Hyun-sung, 7. […]
Let civic groups handle injustice
Capitalism suggests minimal state intervention in the market. The basic assumption of a free market economy has been challenged here after economic injustice issues such as the clash of interests between mom and pop stores and large retailers run by conglomerates happened. Corporations’ business activities have undercut the profits of owners of small stores, pushing […]
Household debt continues to climb
Financial authorities see Korea’s household debt mountain growing steeper in the coming months as banks continue to exploit the demand from families struggling to keep up with the rising costs of living. Amid increasing concerns that the historically high level of personal indebtedness is posing a serious threat to the country’s financial stability, the Financial […]
Japan on 20 February 2012
Japan on 20 February 2012 <Japan Today> : “Japan logs record trade deficit in January” news@theasian.asia
China on 20 February 2012
China on 20 February 2012 <People’s Daily> : “Xi’s U.S. visit successfully boosts cooperative partnership: FM” news@theasian.asia
Mongolia on 20 February 2012
Mongolia on 20 February 2012 <The UB Post> : “Autumn assembly of the Great State Khural ends” news@theasian.asia
Vietnam on 20 February 2012
Vietnam on 20 February 2012 <Vietnam Plus> : “President awards country’s top scientists” news@theasian.asia
India on 20 February 2012
India on 20 February 2012 <Deccan Herald> : “Enrica Lexie crew arrested” news@theasian.asia
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Iraq on 20 February 2012 <The Kurdish Globe> : “A new Kurdish era in sight” news@theasian.asia
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