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North Korea leader Kim Jong Il (left) son Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, North Korea, Oct. 10, 2010. Pic: AP.

North Korea’s first Libya lesson: Don’t trust the Americans

By Andy Jackson Thu, Apr 14, 2011 8:31PM UTC View Comments

It is nearly impossible for outside observers to peer through the murk that is the North Korean political system. Few inside North Korea could tell us what is really going on inside the heads of the leadership in Pyongyang. However, we can be confident that Kim Jong-il’s team has drawn a few lessons from the...

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South Korea to evacuate citizens from Libya by sea

By Andy Jackson Fri, Mar 04, 2011 1:23AM UTC View Comments

Choi Young escorting USS George Washington, July 2010 (Released U.S. Navy photo by Adam K. Thomas)

Like many other nations, South Korea has be evacuating its citizens from harm’s way in Libya. Just a few days ago, 198 Koreans (including disgraced stem scientist Lee Hwang-suk) were evacuated by air. Now the Korean navy is getting in on the act. The destroyer Choi Young is transporting 40 South Koreans from the Libyan capital...

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Stem-cell fraudster Hwang Woo-suk loses Libya contract

By Andy Jackson Wed, Mar 02, 2011 8:44PM UTC View Comments

South Korean disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk. Pic: AP.

Hwang Woo-suk, a Korean stem-cell researcher who fell from grace in a 2005 fraud scandal, has lost his latest research project: a clinic and research lab near Tripoli, Libya. The project, between the Libyan government and Hwang’s Sooam Biotech Research Foundation, was canceled among the ongoing revolt in that country. Hwang had received a 600,000 euro ($832,000) retainer...

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Bangkok 2010: The pre-Egypt social media protests

By Jon Russell Thu, Feb 24, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

Over the last week I’ve read a number of blogs and tweets from people, many of whom are based in the West, asking whether and when the wave of social-media inspired democracy protests will arrive in Asia. Most of those asking the question are looking towards China, with its rigid internet laws, lack of free...

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