South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea or sometimes the Korea Republic (Korean: 대한민국, IPA: [dɛ.ɦan.min.guk̚], listen (help·info)), is an East Asian state on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. To the north, it is bordered by North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), with which it was united until 1945. To the west, across the Yellow Sea, lies China, and to the southeast, across the Korea Strait, lies Japan. Approximately one-half of South Korea's population lives in or near the capital and largest city, Seoul, the second most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Source: The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh departed Sunday on a three-day visit to Myanmar that underscores India's quest for energy supplies and concerns about China's strong influence in the Southeast Asian country. Singh said he hoped ...
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Source: CNBC
Asian shares are likely to be rangebound on Monday on fears about the euro zone and slowing global growth, while a U.S. holiday may keep trading muted. Trading volume will be thinner than usual, with markets in S ...
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Source: RTTNews
5/27/2012 7:31 PM ET (RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished higher now in two straight sessions, gathering almost 25 points or 1.3 percent in the process. The KOSPI finished just shy of the 1,825-point plateau, and now anal ...
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Source: The Borneo Post
WUHAN: Lin Dan described his match against young Malaysian player Liew Darren as the most interesting match he had played in the Thomas Cup finals held here. The world number two singles player said he appreciated the chance to play against youngster ...
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Source: The Borneo Post
SEVENTH HEAVEN: Lin Dan of China (centre) looks at the Thomas champion trophy on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the Thomas Cup world badminton team championships in China’s central city of Wuhan. C ...
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Source: The Scotsman
Glasgow-based design agency Alienation Digital is clearly keen to hang on to the services of developer Hadrien Jouet – managing director Neil Barr has agreed a relocation package that will allow him to travel the world while still working ...
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Source: The Star Malaysia
IPOH: Diminutive national hockey forward Faizal Saari (pic) is the toast of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for his awesome goals. The 21-year-old from Terengganu scored two of the best goals of the tournament in the ...
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Source: The Star Malaysia
CHINAs chief coach Li Yongbo took a subtle dig at South Korea and the world body after lifting their ninth Thomas Cup in front of their home fans at Wuhan Sports Gymnasium Centre yesterday. Yongbos boys scored ...
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Source: The Star Malaysia
IPOH: New Zealand continued their winning ways by packing off Pakistan 3-1 for their third consecutive win in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. The Kiwis, who outplayed India 5-1 and Argentina 5-2 in their first two matches, started off aggressively ...
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