Major news in China on May 4
Top news in <CNTV>: Chinese passports to get chipped news@theasian.asia
Major news in Japan on May 4
Top news in <Japan Today>: Crisis-hit Japan debates shift to renewable energy news@theasian.asia
AJA issues statement on World Press Freedom Day
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day which fell on Thursday (May 3), the Asia Journalist Association (AJA), represented by Ivan Lim, issued a statement in which it said “we would like to applaud the journalists doing their best to convey the truth to their readers.” It continued that “as of the end of April […]
Major news in Yemen on May 3
Top news in <Yemen Times>: Captured soldiers in Abyan released news@theasian.asia
Major news in Bangladesh on May 3
Top news in <Daily Star>: UN blacklists 3 N Korea firms news@theasian.asia
Major news in Malaysia on May 3
Top news in <NST>: Nayati back home safe and sound news@theasian.asia
Major news in Uzbekistan on May 3
Top news in <UZA>: “In the Name of Life” Charitable Marathon Held in Tashkent news@theasian.asia
Major news in Japan on May 3: Many photos taken after 1896 tsunami found
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Many photos taken after 1896 tsunami found news@theasian.asia
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