• West Asia

    Syria: Syrian fighters expand their hold

    Major News of The Saudi Gazette: Syrian fighters expand their hold More than 1,300 Syrians fled to Turkey overnight to escape growing violence in their country as rebels try to expand their hold inside Syria’s largest city despite two weeks of withering counterattacks by President Bashar Al-Assad’s troops.In Pretoria, South…

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  • South East Asia

    Philippine : Floods Cripple Metro

    Major News of  <Manila Bulletin> :  Floods Cripple Metro MANILA, Philippines — Non-stop heavy rains reminis cent of tropical storm “Ondoy“ inundated many parts of Luzon and submerged 50 percent of Metro Manila, paralyzing traffic and forcing authorities to order the immediate evacuation of residents in low-lying areas on Tuesday.…

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  • East Asia

    Korean Wrestler Rejoices His Winning Gold

    Kim Hyeon-uth Korea celebrates after winning in men’s wrestling greco-roman 66kg gold medal contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 7, 2012. <Xinhua/Gesang Dawa> news@theasian.asia

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  • Society

    Saudi Amb. talks on meaning of Ramadan

    *His Excellency Amb. Ahmad Al Barrak of Saudi Arabia in Seoul, replied to a host of questions Tuesday (Aug. 7) The AsiaN had lodged through e-mail for written interview with him on the occasion of the month of Ramadan. Following is the full contents of the interview. Q1. How does Embassy of…

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  • East Asia

    Road To Olympic Semi Final By Korean Soccer Team

    Mexico’s Nestor Vidrio (15) vies for the ball with South Korea captain Koo Ja-cheol, right, during the group B men’s soccer match at St James’ Park, Newcastle England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. South Korea’s Park Chu-young watches his goal during the group B men’s…

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  • tobechecked

    Only Disabled Medal Man At London Olympics Performs His Duty

    Steve Tarrant serves as a medal man during a victory ceremony of sailing event at London 2012 Olympic Games in Britain, on August 7, 2012. He is the only medal man with disability at the London 2012 Olympic Games, according to 51-year-old Steve Tarrant who lives in a town 50km…

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  • East Asia

    Hogs Walk Around Flooded Pigsties In China

    Pigs stay in flooded hogpens in Hepu Town of Xiangshan County, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui landed in Hepu Town early Wednesday. <Xinhua/Cui Xinyu> news@theasian.asia

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  • tobechecked

    Turkish President Meets Italian Business Delegation

    Turkish President Abdullah Gul received Aldo Kaslowski, chairman of the Confederation of Italian Entrepreneurs Worldwide, in Istanbul on Tuesday. <Cihan News Agency> news@theasian.asia

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  • Global warming is real

    Policy needed to adapt to climate change The ongoing heat wave, which has blighted the nation for more than 10 days, killed people and animals, spoiled water reservoirs and caused power blackouts. Climate experts say that this year’s casualties will be the heaviest since the notorious summer of 1994, which…

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  • South Asia

    India : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief

    Major News in <THE TIMES OF INDIA> : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief “INS Arihant is steadily progressing towards becoming operational…we are pretty close to putting it to sea (for extensive trials and missile firings),” announced Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Tuesday. “Navy is…

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