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East Asia
Taiwan Experieces 6.1 Magnitute Earthquake
Passengers wait for the resumption of subway operation in a station of Kaohsiung, southeast China’s Taiwan, Feb. 26, 2012. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s Pingtung at 10:34 Beijing Time (02:34 GMT) on Sunday, said the China Earthquake Network Center (CENC). Taiwan’s meteorological authorities said the epicenter of the quake,…
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East Asia
Japan on 27 February 2012
Japan on 27 February 2012 <The Japan Times> : “Noda makes first trip to Okinawa for Futenma talks” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 27 February 2012
China on 27 February 2012 <China Daily> : “World’s shortest man announced by Guinness” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Mongolia on 27 February 2012
Mongolia on 27 February 2012 <The UB Post> : “President Ts.Elbegdorj welcomes Year of the Water Dragon” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Vietnam on 27 February 2012
Vietnam on 27 February 2012 <Vietnam News> : “VN, Armenia eye strong trade ties” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Pakistan on 27 February 2012
Pakistan on 27 February 2012 <The Nation> : “Imran says only PTI can take Pakistan out of energy crisis” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Iran on 27 February 2012
Iran on 27 February 2012 <Tehran Times> : “Syria holds referendum on new constitution” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Turkey on 27 February 2012
Turkey on 27 February 2012 <Today’s Zaman> : “Critical CHP congress marred by legal disputes over quorum” news@theasian.asia
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World’s first quadruple limb transplant operation over in Turkey
The world’s first quadruple limb transplant operation came to an end on Saturday at Hacettepe University in Turkey’s capital Ankara, the country’s semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. The operation, which began on Friday morning, transplanted two arms and two legs of a deceased donor to a patient, Dr. Murat Tuncer…
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Hungary Holds Miss Colours Beauty Contest
Contestants take part in the Miss Colours beauty contest for wheelchair users, in Hungarian capital Budapest, on Feb. 25, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Attila Volgyi> news@theasian.asia
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