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Moroccan king wants rethink of poverty projects

ThekingofMoroccohasorderedthegovernmenttorethinkitsdevelopmentmodel,tellinglegislatorsthecountry'santi-povertyprogramsarenolongerworking.InaspeechFridaytoParlia

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Collaboration in vogue in Korean entertainment industry

K-popagenciesandtelevisionnetworkshaverecentlybeenactivelypursuingcollaborationprojectsintheirdesperateeffortstocreatemorefreshcontent.FromthecableTVchannelMnet

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Commercial broadcasters venturing overseas

Major commercial TV broadcasters are getting serious about earning revenue outside Japan. Until recently, selling TV programs and formats was the main focus of overseas sales. However, some broadcasters have made major moves into new businesses in foreign countries and territories. For example, Nippon TV has started TV channels in several overseas markets to air programs it has produced, while TV Asahi has begun producing anime in the Philippines.

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White House releases NSA review by outside panel

An outside panel appointed by U. S. President Barack Obama has outlined 46 recommendations to limit the National Security Agency's secret surveillance programs, but above all found the programs should stay in place, according to the review report released by the White House Wednesday.

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U.S. tech executives press Obama on NSA surveillance

Executives of leading tech companies on Tuesday pressed U.S. President Barack Obama to "move aggressively" to scale back the National Security Agency's electronic surveillance practice.

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Cambodia confirms postponement of military programs with U.S.

Cambodia's Ministry of Defense confirmed on Tuesday that it has postponed military programs with the United States in order to follow the government's policy and current situation.

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Obama pledges more oversight over surveillance programs

U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday pledged measures to strengthen oversight and transparency of the National Security Agency (NSA)'s classified surveillance programs following two months of controversies.

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U.S. NSA chief says surveillance programs thwarted over 50 terror plots

Two phone and internet surveillance programs run by the U.S. National Security Agency ( NSA) have helped disrupt more than 50 potential terrorist attacks against the United States and its allies, said the agency's chief on Tuesday, in another attempt to defend the programs that have been under fire.

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U.S. intelligence community investigates 375 leaks since 2011

An internal report of the U.S. intelligence community shows that the government is investigating hundreds of cases of leaks by members of various intelligence agencies, U.S. media reported on Monday.

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U.S. NSA chief defends surveillance programs

The classified phone and internet surveillance programs, which sparked controversy in the recent week, have prevented dozens of terrorist plots, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) chief Keith Alexander claimed Wednesday, promising to disclose more details within next week.

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White House declines to comment on NSA whistle-blower

The White House on Monday declined to comment on a whistle-blower who revealed details about two classified surveillance programs by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).

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Japan to map out new defense programs by end of 2013

The Japanese government decided Monday to suspend two current defense programs to pave the way to map out new programs by the end of 2013, local media reported late Monday.