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Kin mourn the death of big brother
terrorist attack in Woolwich. The shattered family of Rigby recalled the soldier as a doting father who would do "anything for anybody". The soldier, who was married and had a two-year-old son, was described as a "loving son, husband, father, brother and uncle, and a friend to many". In a statement, Rigby's family said: "Lee was lovely. He would do anything for ...
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DPRK ignores calls with launch of 4th missile
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired a short-range missile off its east coast yesterday, its fourth in two days, despite pleas from South Korea and the United Nations chief to halt the launches. The guided missile was fired into the Sea of Japan yesterday afternoon, a South Korean defense ministry spokesman said. On Saturday, North Korea fired three short-range missiles ...
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North Korea still holds 16 fishermen
The 16 Chinese fishermen reportedly kidnapped by armed North Koreans on May 5 are yet to be released, the owner of the hijacked fishing boat said Sunday. Analysts said the Chinese government should take a tougher stance toward Pyongyang to firmly ensure the safety of its citizens. Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in North Korea is working on the detention issue, asking Pyongyang to ensure the ...
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Filipinos told to limit activities in Taiwan
Philippine authorities have told Filipino workers to limit their activities in Taiwan following the Philippine Coast Guard's slaying of a Taiwanese fisherman. Violence against Filipinos in Taiwan has escalated since fisherman Hung Shih-chen was killed on May 9. The violence has prompted Taiwan to freeze hiring new Filipino workers, the Daily Inquirer reported. President Benigno Aquino ...
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S.Korea proposes talk offers with DPRK on Kaesong issue
South Korean government proposed Thesday to hold working-level talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Kaesong industrial complex's unresolved issues, such as carrying out production material and goods which are still remaining at Kaesong industrial complex. Seoul suggested holding a working-level meeting with DPRK at the border village of Panmunjom and said ...
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5 climbers feared dead on worlds third-highest peak in Nepal
Five men who disappeared earlier this week trying to climb the world's third-highest mountain are feared dead, searchers leading the recovery effort in Nepal said on Friday, saying few could survive this ...
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World Briefing | Asia India 4 Soldiers and a Gunman Killed
Four Indian Army soldiers and a gunman suspected of being a rebel were killed in fighting in the Indian portion of Kashmir on Friday, officials said. Lt. Col Ankur Vashist, an army spokesman, said gunmen ambushed and fatally shot three soldiers near the village of Buchoo. After reinforcements arrived, another soldier was killed in an exchange of gunfire with the gunmen, Colonel Vashist ...
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New horizon for China-Germany ties
Editor's note: Premier Li Keqiang wrote a signed article, titled "Open Up New Horizon for China-Germany Relations", in German-language newspaper Zeit on Thursday. Following is the full text of its English translation. I will soon be visiting Germany again to boost China's cooperation with Germany on all fronts. People may want to learn more about the visit, and I believe ...
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For weeks killers hunted for soldiers
Woolwich killers , both British men of Nigerian origin, went out hunting for soldiers in weeks before the attack in the same area. According to 46-year-old Paul Ramsamy, the pair confronted him after apparently mistaking him for a soldier because he was wearing combat trousers and boots. The incident took place in Greenwich as Ramsamy walked home. The father of two said the ...
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Anthony Hilton Britain’s malaise will last for a while but at least it’s better than Japan
I remember a conversation with Paul Fisher in his office deep in the bowels of the Bank of England one day last summer when he said Japan was still struggling after 20 years to get back on its feet following its financial crash so we should not expect too much too soon from the United ...
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China Airlines adding nonstop flights between Taiwan and Hawaii
China Airlines said it will begin flying two weekly nonstop flights between Taipei and Honolulu, using Airbus A330 aircraft. Seen here is a China Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft. China Airlines will launch regular nonstop flights between Taiwan and Hawaii on June 2, the airline said Friday. The airline will fly nonstop between Taipei and Honolulu International Airport using Airbus A330 aircraft ...
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Senate confirms Sri Srinivasan 97-0 to Court of Appeals in US Capital
Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan whose nomination to the US Court of Appeals for DC Circuit as a judge was unanimously approved by the Senate in Washington. (PTI ...
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US Human Rights Abuses Continue in N. Nigeria
A U.S. official said Friday the State Department has been monitoring the situation and concludes that human rights abuses are continuing. The official says Secretary of State John Kerry plans to meet with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on the sidelines of the African Union summit in Ethiopia. Nigeria has declared a state of emergency in the north, where Boko Haram extremists have launched ...
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Q A bet. China Daily and Hainan reform development institutes president
China Daily interviewed Chi Fulin, president of the China Institute for Reform and Development in Hainan province, on the challenges facing the country's ...
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Top 10 coastal hikes in California and the Pacific Northwest
Highway 101, which runs along America's west coast from Washington state through Oregon to California, offers access to some of the country's most stunning hiking ...
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China taking great strides forward
/enpproperty--> Crop of promising young athletes following in the wake of star hurdler Liu Xiang's absence from the international arena has not slowed China's progress in track and field. Boasting robust results and character, a crop of young Chinese athletes has emerged from the star hurdler's shadow and is set to lead the country's charge against the ...
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Valeos expansion into China shifts into higher gear
/enpproperty--> Valeo Group, the French automobile components and system supplier, aims to make China its largest market in terms of sales in the next two to three years, its president said on Thursday. The company, which already has 22 plants in China, plans to add four new factories in the country and expand three existing ones in Foshan, Wuhan and Nanjing this year, according to ...
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China US agree to share audit details
/enpproperty--> China's securities watchdog announced on Friday that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the United States on the sharing of audit details on Chinese companies listed in the US, in a move aimed at cracking down on illegal listing and trading activities. China Securities Regulatory Commission said the MOU was signed by the commission, Ministry of Finance ...
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China may start taxing more luxury goods
/enpproperty--> China may start levying taxes on an increasing number of luxury goods as part of the country's efforts to push forward economic reform, an official with China's top planning agency said on Friday. More products might be taxed, as part of the country's tax reform plans for this year, said Kong Jingyuan, director-general of the department of comprehensive reform ...
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US Christian Kenneth Bae Begins 15-Year Sentence in Special Prison in North Korea
May 24, 2013 7:02 pm As American citizen Kenneth Bae begins serving 15 years of hard labor at a "special prison" in North Korea for alleged hostile acts against the state, two videos related to the tour guide and Christian missionary have emerged that may shed light on Bae's evangelism activities in the oppressive communist ...
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Thailand-Japan plan two-way tourism traffic flows.
In an effort to address a gap in travel between Thailand and the island of Kyushu in Japan, a tourism exchange was recently organized in the city of Fukuoka between the Thai Government and the private sector of ...
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Marriott Foundation funds new charitable initiative for youth in China.
Million dollar investment to expand opportunities for youth through the China Hospitality Education Initiative.The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has committed 40.5 million RMB ($6.5 million) over five years to support ...
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US markets turn sober after Japan plunge
THE 7.3 per cent plunge in Japanese stocks during the week injected needed sobriety into US markets, but they showed a resilience that cheered investors worried about protecting the year's ...
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Taliban Attack U.N. Affiliates Compound in Kabul Testing Afghan Security Forces
KABUL, Afghanistan ...
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Asias Week China Still on Flu Watch
Qingdao, for a while, grew to the sky. (Photo: Wikipedia) While Asia basked another week in generally favorable economic winds-minus that little 7% stock squall in Japan in Thursday, whatever that was about-there remained an undercurrent of worry about China. ...
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Singaporean expansion of MRT leads to disruption
Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) is not very big in comparison to Shanghai, Beijing or Tokyo, but proportionate to the size of Singapore and the city-state’s population, it is an extremely successful and extensive public transport system and one that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) plans to grow even further.
Singapore has a population of around 5 million, which is important when placing the MRT in context, it has a daily ridership of 2 million, giving it a commuter penetration of at least 40%, which does not take into account the fact that not all 5 million Singaporeans commute on a daily basis or use public transport. Read more
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