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Politics
Meltdown of Korean diplomacy
What does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade do? Four activists were detained in China but the ministry appeared to be at a loss. Reports, although denied by its spokesman, are that China talked to North Korea while excluding Seoul in taking the four into custody. The foreign ministry…
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Caste system in India to fade away by itself
In 1945, just a year earlier than I was born, English author, George Orwell wrote an allegorical novella called “Animal Farm”. The lines that became most famous and are quoted by many were, “all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”. His connotation was in a…
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Central Asia
Informal CIS summit opens in Kremlin
The leaders of 11 former Soviet republics have begun their informal summit in the Kremlin. Last year’s “shirt-sleeves” summit in Moscow on December 20 marked the 20th anniversary of the post-Soviet CIS alliance, a Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday. Addressing the summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the economic and…
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Unseasonal Snow, Startled Cows
Three cows stand behind blossoms on a snow covered meadow in Oberstaufen in the southern German state of Bavaria, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. After summerlike days winter has returned in some alpine parts of the country. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Lebanon on May 16
Top news in <Daily Star>: Mikati eyes way out of spending crisis news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Saudi Arabia on May 16
Top news in <Arab News>: Makkah smart city project gathers pace news@theasian.asia
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Protest continues over death of journalist couple in Bangladesh
Bangladesh journalists to march towards PMs office DHAKA – Journalists community in Bangladesh have announced a fresh spell of protest program including a march towards Prime Minister’s office on June 26 demanding arrest of the killers of journalist couple Meherun Rinu and Sagar Sarwar. Both television journalists were murdered in…
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South Asia
Major news in Nepal on May 16
Top news in <Nepali Times>: The terrain shifts news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Philippines on May 16
Top news in <Manila Times>: ‘Fight goes on’ news@theasian.asia
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