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It is Day 2 of the largest sporting event in Asia, the 17th Asian Games (Asiad) which is being held in Incheon, South Korea. The Korean nationals have won medals for shooting, fencing, and even wushu. As of now Korea is ranked 1st place in the entire tournament with 7 gold medals along with 5 silver and bronze medals, followed by China which currently has 6 gold medals. Many Korean nationals who have not been able to receive much attention before the 2014 Asiad were able to surprise sports fans all over the Asia through their performances. READ MORE
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Yesterday, Korean President Geun-hye Park had a conference with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori who had visited Korea to be at the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games. During the meeting, former minister Mori delivered a letter from Japan’s current prime minister, Shinjo Abe written directly to the president of Korea. No Cut News reported that through this letter, the prime minster has expressed that Japan wishes to improve relations with its closest neighbor. READ MORE
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Today at the 27th United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations gave a report with a total of 268 proposals for North Korea. These proposals are all ways in which the North Korean government could improve human rights for its citizens. Yonhap News reported however, the North Korean representative who was present at the council had officially rejected 83 of them. READ MORE
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BBC reported yesterday that Scottish independence will not be happening, for more citizens have voted against the separation of Scotland into its own sovereign state. An analysis of the vote and views of British citizens revealed that independence is too unrealistic and that there are too many factors at stake. READ MORE
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Hak-sun Yang, a member of Korea’s national gymnastics team, who specializes in vault was reported to have ended training early for the 17th Incheon Asian Games due to a minor hamstring injury. READ MORE
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It has been reported that “Marine Boy” Taehwan Park will be competing against his long-time rival Sun Yang in men’s free style swimming 400 meters. The two are considered to be two of the most talented swimmers not only in Asia but in the world. READ MORE
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Yesterday, the 17th Asian Games (Asiad) had its opening ceremony at the main stadium of the Munhak Sports Complex in Incheon, South Korea. 45 nations of Asia will be participating in this summer sports tournament that is officially recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to wish peace and prosperity throughout Asia through sports diplomacy. READ MORE
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Korea has now witnessed the kick-off of the Incheon Asian Games or Asiad. The event is a tournament for summer sports recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee). Many of Korea’s athletic stars who have already proved themselves in previous Asiads or even the London Olympics are getting ready for another major tournament they had been preparing and waiting for 4 years. The Korean athletes that are receiving the most attention right now are Taehwan Park for swimming, and Hak-sun Yang for gymnastics. READ MORE
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26 allies of the U.S. including the United Kingdom, Korea and 10 major Muslim countries including Egypt and Saudi Arabia have pledged to provide either humanitarian or military aid in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). READ MORE
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Earlier this year, all of South Korea fell into shock after hearing about the death of PFC “Private Yoon”, a medic for the Republic of Korea Army 28th Regiment at the hands of his fellow soldiers he shared quarters with. In light of the abuse and violence happening within the armed forces, the South Korean government made moves to make changes to the military system which they hoped would loosen tensions among the soldiers. The Ministry of Defense announced that the initial results were rather positive. READ MORE
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AFP reported that U.S. President Barrack Obama has dispatched a military medical corps comprised of 3,000 personnel to West Africa to assist in deterring the Ebola Virus. The epidemic is showing no sign of slowing down in its pace spreading throughout Africa. So far, it is believed the Ebola had taken 2,400 lives. READ MORE
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Yonhap News reported that Gwan-jin Kim, former Minister Defense for the Republic of Korea and current Minister of National Security for the Blue House visited Washington D.C. for a conference with William Joseph Burns, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State. In a press conference that was held right after the meeting, the minister announced that Korea will be providing humanitarian aid during the conflict against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). READ MORE
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The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria released another video to the international community which showed the beheading of their third victim. In the video, an ISIS militant was shown beheading British aid worker David Haines. Britain condemned this action and criticized the Muslim extremist militant group.READ MORE
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SBS reported this Sunday that South Korean military intelligence revealed that they had witnessed North Korea developing submarines with ballistic, nuclear missile launching capabilities. The South Korean military is on constant watch for any suspicious moves the KPA (Korean People’s Army) might make to disrupt the Incheon Asian Games that will be starting in the next few days. READ MORE
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Yonhap News reported that representatives from all U.N. nations will be gathering at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss North Korea’s human rights issues at the first ever “North Korea Human Rights High-Level Talks”. Representatives from Korea, the United States including State Secretary John Kerry and even Soo-yong Lee, DPRK’s minister for foreign affairs will be present. READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
