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People
Han Bi-ya: “I enjoy my work as a relief worker”
Han Bi-ya, a Korean, is better known as a travel books writer and relief worker. She first inspired young people of the world through her books titled “Daughter of The Wind, Three and A Half Times Around The Globe On Foot.” The four-volume book was published based on her seven-year long travel around the world in 2007. She also wroted four other…
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Mutiple Injuries Blow U.S. Judoka’s Dream In Olympics
Travis Stevens of USA (in white) takes part in men’s Judo 81kg semifinal contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on July 31, 2012. Travis Stevens sustained multiple injuries during his semifinal match agasint Ole Bischof of Germany which he finally lost. <Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling> news@theasian.asia
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World
Egyptian President Meets U.S. Defense Chief
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi meets with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt. Panetta is on a four day trip to the Middle-East with stops in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan before returning to Washington. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Putin dreams of making Russia superpower
Russian President Vladimir Putin participated on Monday in a ceremony to launch construction of Russia’s fourth Borei-class (Project 955A) ballistic missile submarine. “By 2020, we should have eight Borei-class submarines,” he said. “Two of them – the Alexander Nevsky and one other – are in trials. I am sure…
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West Asia
Ban: UN mission chief’s convoy attacked in Syria
Major news in <The Jerusalem Post> : UN mission chief’s convoy attacked in Syria The convoy of Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, head of the UN observer mission in Syria, was attacked over the weekend and only the vehicles’ armor prevented injuries, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday. “Yesterday the…
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West Asia
Tunisia: US offers Tunisia aid in fight against terror
Major news of Gulf Times: US offers Tunisia aid in fight against terror US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta yesterday said Washington was ready to help Tunisia develop its capacities to combat Al Qaeda, and urged closer regional co-operation in fighting the terror network. “The US Department of Defence stands ready…
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Society
Throne Day Celebration of Morocco observed in Seoul
A reception to mark the 2012 Throne Day Celebration of the Kingdom of Morocco was held on July 30, 2012 at the Lotte Hotel, Seoul under the auspieces of Amb. & Mrs. Mohammed Chraibi of Morocco. In a speech, Amb. Chraibi touched upon the significance of the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relationship…
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Power Failure Paralyzes Traffic In New Delhi
A traffic jam following power outage and rains at the Delhi-Gurgaon road on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. India’s energy crisis cascaded over half the country Tuesday when three of its regional grids collapsed, leaving 620 million people without government-supplied electricity in one of the…
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South Asia
Poor Pakistanis Stand In Line For Food From The Rich
Pakistanis wait to receive a donated meal during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a restaurant in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The food is donated by wealthy local Muslims who give money to vendors to feed the poor during Islam’s holiest month. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Awesome Views Of Wanfenglin In China
Photo taken on July 31, 2012 shows a bird’s-eye view of Wanfenglin in Xingyi, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Wanfenglin, which literally means Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks, is a national geological park and also a tourism attraction in Xingyi City. <Xinhua/Liu Xu> news@theasian.asia
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