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I visited North Korea in 2008, AMA : IAmA
www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/frizo/i_visited_north_korea_in_2008_ama/, posted 2011 by peter in asia korea propaganda
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DPRK's Socialist Constitution (Full Text)
www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/061st_issue/98091708.htm, posted 2011 by peter in asia korea politics propaganda
Here is an unofficial translation of the amended and supplemented socialist constitution of the DPRK which was adopted on Sept. 5 by the first session of the 10th Supreme People’s Assembly.
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Korea to build world`s first robot theme park in Incheon
www.koreaherald.com/business/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20090213000083, posted 2010 by peter in asia korea robotics todo travel
The robot theme park, which the government says is the first of its kind in the world, will feature a number of attractions such as entertainment facilities, exhibition halls, research and development centers, education buildings and industrial support facilities, officials said.
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The Incheon robot theme park will cost 784.5 billion won ($562.3 million), of which 680.5 billion won comes from private investors, 52 billion won from the central government, and the other 52 billion won from the local government, according to ministry officials. The construction will begin in 2010 and be completed by 2013, they said.
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Dreaming of a New Edo Era by Guy Sorman - Project Syndicate
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/sorman12/English, posted 2010 by peter in asia finance japan politics
This second Edo era may sound like a poetic utopia, but it has some influence: Sakakibara observes that Japanese students do not study abroad anymore, and that “nobody learns English.” At a time when South Koreans are becoming more globalized, learning English, and welcoming a growing number of immigrants, Japan is entering a “de-globalization process.”
That is a worrying trend, and not only for Japan: South Korea can hardly stand alone as the lone Asian democracy. If the Japanese do not wake up from their Edo dream, Asia might very well become a Chinese empire.
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Harry Potter blamed for India's declining owl population
www.monstersandcritics.com/news/southasia/news/article_1596160.php/Harry-Potter-blamed-for-India-s-declining-owl-population, posted 2010 by peter in asia bird business environment literature nature
New Delhi - India's environment minister has linked the popularity of boy wizard Harry Potter to the widespread illegal trade in owls that threatens the birds in the country, news reports said Wednesday.
Jairam Ramesh said there was a 'strange fascination' among the affluent classes in India with giving owls to their children, inspired by the Harry Potter films and books that feature his feathered companion Hedwig, an IANS news agency report said.
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Friend - CCRFC, DPRK
www.friend.com.kp/, posted 2010 by peter in asia conspiracy fascism korea news politics propaganda war
We opened homepage titled "Friend" with an aim to achieve a common progress of humankind and contribute to promoting mutual understanding and cooperation under the ideals of independence, peace and friendship.
A fascinating mix of friendly greetings, celebratory "news" and harsh propaganda from North Korea.
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BBC NEWS | South Asia | Maldives leader in climate change stunt
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8312320.stm, posted 2009 by peter in asia environment politics propaganda
With fish darting amongst them in a blue lagoon, the Maldivian president and his top team have staged an elaborate stunt to publicise climate change.
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While officials said the event itself was light-hearted, the idea is to focus on the plight of the Maldives, where rising sea levels threaten to make the nation uninhabitable by the end of the century.
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Homegrown CBHD discs outsell Blu-ray by 3-1 margin in China - Ars Technica
arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/08/homegrown-cbhd-discs-outsell-blu-ray-by-3-1-margin-in-china.ars, posted 2009 by peter in asia business china hardware media standard storage video
TV Tokyo visited Gome, a major retail chain in China, where CBHD discs and players were flying off the shelf, while Blu-Ray players and discs languished. They also visited a factory for one of the largest CBHD manufacturers. Sources in these companies tell TV Tokyo that, in the China market, CBHD already constitutes some 30 percent of all disc players sold, while Blu-Ray accounts for 10 percent, similar to its penetration in the USA. DVD is responsible for the remaining 60 percent.
A young college graduate misses a bus to a job interview - the film examines the possible outcomes had he caught the bus.
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Dasavathaaram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasavatharam, posted 2009 by peter in asia movie
Primarily, the story revolves around a research scientist who loses a biological weapon of mass destruction in the United States of America. The weapon is also sought by an ex-CIA officer for his own use. Thus begins a cat and mouse chase throughout several countries, as the scientist and the ex-CIA officer vie for the possession of the weapon. The proceedings are affected by several characters and their issues which disrupt the weapon from going to the hands of the ex-CIA officer. The story occurs within a week building up to the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami.
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