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South East Asia
Indonesians Protest Muslim Persecution In Myanmar
Muslim protesters shout slogans during a rally outside the embassy of Myanmar in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Dozens of people staged the rally calling for an end to the violence against ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State of Myanmar. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Society
[Nigeria Report] Expert group: ‘Dana Air pilot acted unprofessionally’
WITH the release of the preliminary report on the cause of the Dana Air crash at Iju/Ishaga, Lagos, all concerend people including the Concerned Aviation Professionals (CAP), Captain Tito Omaghomi said Tuesday (Aug. 7) that the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft acted unprofessionally. Nigerian Tribune reported that Omaghomi, a former pilot with the…
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Column
“Because I am A Girl” fashion show
Around thirty young passionate and educated girls were campaigning for girl’s rights for gender equality, Wednesday evening (Aug. 8). Working with Plan International, a South Korean local NGO called The Change, held a “Because I am A Girl” campaign to raise awareness of the significance of girl’s role in society. Girls…
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Sharks Feared To Be Extinct By Reckless Fishing
In this Tuesday, June 12, 2012 photo, workers cut shark fins at a fish market in Dubai , United Arab Emirates. The global trade in shark fins totals hundreds of millions of dollars a year, and tens of millions of sharks around the world may be caught every year for…
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Torrential Rain Floods Manila, Surrounding Region
Residents hang on to a rope as they pass strong currents along a flooded area in Marikina, east of Manila, Philippines on Thursday Aug. 9, 2012. A fresh deluge forced more evacuations along fast-rising rivers in the Philippine capital Thursday, as the city and surrounding areas struggled to deal with…
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East Asia
Amusement Park Attract People’s Interest In Pyongyang
North Koreans ride a carnival ride at a newly opened amusement park in Pyongyang, North Korea Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Syrian Rebels To Counter Gov’t Forces Attack In Aleppo
In this Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army soldiers hold their weapons during clashes with government forces in at the south-west district of Salah al-Din in Aleppo, Syria. Syrian troops launched a ground assault Wednesday on the besieged northern city of Aleppo, but activists said rebels forces were…
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Yemenis Rally In Support Of Their President
People chant slogans as they rally outside the residence of Yemen’s President Abed Rabbu Mansour Hadi, to show support to his decision to strip the ex-president’s son of part of his military command in Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. The Republican Guards, Yemen’s best trained forces, are commanded by…
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East Asia
People In Pyongyang Enjoy At New Swimming Pool
North Koreans gather under a high dive platform to watch as fellow swimmers hesitate to try a dive at a newly opened swimming pool in Pyongyang, North Korea Wed. Aug. 8, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Jordan: “Jordan ready for all possibilities of Syria crisis”
Major News of Ammon News: “Jordan ready for all possibilities of Syria crisis” Prime Minister, Fayez Tarawneh, on Tuesday said that Jordan is ready for all possibilities resulting from the crisis in Syria, reiterating that the Kingdom is not a party in the ongoing conflict. However, Tarawneh added, the Kingdom…
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