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South Korea New President: Park Geun-hye Has Complicated Legacy
Alexander Mette in Asia 5 months ago
Park Geun-hye, the conservative daughter of the former 18-year ruler of South Korea, was elected as the country's first woman president. Her rise to power means a continuation of the status quo.
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Japanese Election Results: Winner Shinzo Abe Will Help America Against China
Brian Kim in Asia 5 months ago
Japan's new Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, will help American interests in the Asia-Pacific region, especially with China.
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Park Geun-hye Becomes South Korea's First Female President: The Boys' Club is Over
Anita Ragunathan in Asia 5 months ago
The results are in, Park Geun-hye of the Saenuri Party has won South Korea's 2012 presidential election with 51.6% of the vote.
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End of the World 2012: China Jails 500 Christians for Spreading Mayan Apocalypse Rumors
Tom McKay in Asia 5 months ago
A Chinese group has been subjected to massive crackdowns for predicting the Mayan apocalypse on December 21st and fomenting unrest against the government, with over 500 arrested.
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Japan Election Results: Why This Election Is Actually Illegal
Carolyn Posner in Asia 5 months ago
Japan held elections on Sunday. Here are 5 critical take-aways from what was a rushed election by American standards.
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Kim Jong-un: Why He Is More Likely to Reform North Korea Than His Father
Georgi Ivanov in Asia 5 months ago
North Korea has never been completely self-sufficient or isolated. Global trends are going to enforce that even more, and Kim Jong-un's job is to reform his country to meet the challenges ahead.
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TIME Person of the Year 2012: Kim Jong-un is a Scary Pick, But it Makes Sense
Tom McKay in Asia 5 months ago
Online groups may have gamed the poll at Time magazine proclaiming him to be the readers' favorite candidate for the famous prize, but Jong-un is no joke. Here's why he deserves the award.
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Kim Jong-un Wins TIME Person of the Year By Readers: 'Sexiest Man Alive' Gets 5.6 Million Votes
Rebecca McCartney in Asia 5 months ago
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has already been awarded the Sexiest Man Alive title for 2012 by The Onion, and here’s why he should also be named TIME "Person of the Year." (UPDATED)
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