Planned Updates to Southeast Asia’s Rail Network
Date: 01 January 2013
Replaying Monday, December 31, 2012
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31st of December 2012 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on December 31, 2012
Duke Seeks Final Approval for Its Campus in China
Date: 31 December 2012
By LARA FARRAR
Lara FARRAR
The Grove of Gladness
Date: 31 December 2012
By BLAIN ROBERTS and ETHAN J. KYTLE
Blain ROBERTS
How the former slaves along the South Carolina coast celebrated Emancipation Day, 1863.
Violence in Iraq Swells at Year’s End, Leaving at Least 3 Dozen Dead
Date: 01 January 2013
By YASIR GHAZI and CHRISTINE HAUSER
Yasir GHAZI
String of attacks in Iraq that leaves at least 3 dozen people dead signals a bloody end to year of rising conflict; insurgents have continued to strike at variety of targets in last two months of 2012, with apparent intent of exploiting sectarian and cultural divides.
After Rocket Attack, an Israeli City Seems Resigned to More in the Future
Date: 01 January 2013
By JODI RUDOREN and IRIT PAZNER GARSHOWITZ
Jodi RUDOREN
Intense fighting with Gaza has heightened concerns about safety for Israelis living in Tel Aviv suburb of Rishon LeZion, and seems to have renewed sentiment among many residents that long-term solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict is unlikely to be seen in their lifetimes.
Syrian Military Mounts Offensive in Suburb of Damascus
Date: 01 January 2013
By HWAIDA SAAD and KAREEM FAHIM
Hwaida SAAD
Syrian military forces mount effort to drive back rebel forces in suburb southwest of Damascus, in what opposition activists say is largest incursion by government forces in months.
Trendy Spot Urges Tourists to Ride In and Spend, ‘Gangnam Style’
Date: 01 January 2013
By MARTIN FACKLER
Martin FACKLER
Seoul Journal; Gangnam district in Seoul, South Korea's opulent stamping grounds of nation's nouveau riche, wants to capitalize on viral dance video Gangnam Style by honoring rapper Psy; local government has built plywood stage decorated with cutout silhouettes of star, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, in effort to increase tourism.