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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on May 14
Top news in <Todays Zaman>: ‘Media imposes official ideology, creating negative non-Muslim image’ news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Pakistan on May 14
Top news in <Nation>: Pakistan, US near a ‘deal’ news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on May 14
Top news in <Vietnam Plus>: VN demands a stop to violation of sovereignty news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Mongol on May 14
Top news in <Mongol News>: Three Firefighters Die in Fire news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 14
Top news in <Peoples Daily>: Int’l tribunal not solution to sea tensions news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on May 14
Top news in <Kyodo News>: 3 E. Asian powers to boost cooperation on N. Korea, FTA news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Iran on May 14: Any miscalculation by the West will scuttle Iran-5+1 talks
Top news in <Tehran Times>: Any miscalculation by the West will scuttle Iran-5+1 talks news@theasian.asia
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Society
Taxing gambling monks
The leadership of Jogye, the nation’s largest Buddhist order, is being thrown into question following the disclosure Thursday of a video clip showing monks gambling, drinking and smoking in a hotel room. The monks were seen playing poker with hundreds of millions of won, which is believed to be from…
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Business
Yeosu Expo officially begins
The 2012 Yeosu Expo, which will run for 93 days until Aug. 12, officially kicked off Saturday morning. The official opening ceremony was held in front of the digital gallery of the exhibition hall under the presence of the expo committee and Yeosu city officials. At the opening ceremony, the…
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