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Rail Tracks Damaged by Earthquake

Workers inspect the damaged rail tracks of the subway caused by an 7.6 magnitude earthquake at Mexico City, capital of Mexico on March 20, 2012. Despite the damage, there was no victims, according to the authorities. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said that an 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Oaxaca on Mexico’s Pacific coast on…

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Philippine Marines in Counter-Insergency Drill

A member of the Philippine Marines looks on as they perform a counter-insurgency drill inside the Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, the Philippines, March 20, 2012. The military exercise on Tuesday aimed to show their capabilities in case of terrorist attacks. <Photo: Xinhua/Rouelle Umali> news@theasian.asia

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Long Hair Contest of Uygur Women

Women of Uygur ethnic group dance during a long hair contest in Makit County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 20, 2012. Women of Uygur ethnic group have a tradition of keeping long hair. <Photo: Xinhua/Shen Qiao> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

Egg Erection on Vernal Equinox in China

Children erect eggs at the kindergarten of Nanma No. 2 Primary School in Yiyuan County, east China’s Shangdong Province, March 20, 2012. It is a tradition in many places of China to erect eggs on the day of vernal equinox in lunar calendar, which falls on March 20 this year.…

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Solar project brightens remote village in Nepal

MAKAWANPUR, Nepal – While much of the urban areas are suffering due to increasing load shedding, a small remote village in Makwanpur glows brightly. Until recently Thingan was a village which was not receiving any attention from the local and central authorities. Local Development Officer (LDO) of Makawanpur Yuva Raj…

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