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West Asia
Lebanon: Fear grips Lebanon after clan warning
Major News of <Gulf News>: Fear grips Lebanon after clan warning A powerful Shiite Muslim clan in Lebanon, Al Meqdad, on Thursday claimed to have abducted more Syrian nationals and vowed further kidnappings in retaliation for the seizure of a family member by rebels in Syria this week, as Syria’s…
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East Asia
Chinese Going Their Way On Bicycle Amid Heavy Rain
HAIKOU — A citizen rides against the heavy rain brought by Typhoon Kai-Tak in Haikou City, capital of south China’s Hainan Province, Aug. 17, 2012. <Xinhua=Hou Jiansen> news@theasian.asia
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World
Egyptians Rally In Show Of Support For New President
Fireworks are seen as thousands gather during a rally in Tahrir Square, birthplace of the uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak 18 months ago, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 to recite the Quran and support President Mohamed Morsi’s recent decision to retire the defense minister and chief of staff.…
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East Asia
Children Look Around Shanghai Animation, Comic Museum
SHANGHAI– Children view statues of cartoon characters at the Shanghai Animation and Comics Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 16, 2012. Various cartoons, manuscripts and technologies were presented at the museum, attracting numerous visitors. Children watch comic strips at the Shanghai Animation and Comics Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug.…
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Changes in NK already underway, expected speeded up
It is not widely understood how much North Korea has changed over the last two decades. North Korea of Kim Il Sung’s era could be seen as the world’s most perfect example of a Stalinist state. It was a society of a personality cult gone mad, of omnipresent social and…
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Column
[Indonesian Report] Indonesians celebrate 67th anniversary of Independence Day
Since early this month, Indonesian red and white flags have been waving in every corner of the country. Each houses, schools, offices has raised the flags since then until this awaiting moment of August 17, The Independence Day of Indonesia. This is an annual ritual that Indonesians do to celebrate their independence…
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Society
[Nigeria Report] South Africa police open fire at striking miners
At least seven people were shot dead after South African police opened fire on thousands of miners striking over pay, according to reports from The Nation Newspaper. The Nation reported that a Reuter’s cameraman saw at least seven bodies on the ground at the scene, while the country’s Sapa news…
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East Asia
Chinese Protest Against Japanese Control Of Senkaku Islands
Anti-Japan protesters hold printed Chinese characters, that reads “Japan Get Out,” to form a slogan “Japan Get Out of Diaoyu Islands” with other protesters outside Japanese Embassy in Beijing, China, Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. Japan has decided to deport 14 Chinese activists who were arrested this week for landing without…
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Society
Latest African news roundup
Indonesia seeks closer ties with Nigeria The Punch Newspaper reported that the Republic of Indonesia is seeking closer diplomatic ties with Nigeria as it marks its 67th independence anniversary. The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Sudirman Haseng, said the country was poised towards building on the long-standing mutually beneficial relations between…
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