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Society
Malaysia bans British children sex education book “Where Did I Come From”
Malaysia banned an almost 40- year-old sex education book for children following complaints by public that the book is obscene. The Home Ministry said the book is banned on the grounds that it contains elements “detrimental to the society’s morals and public interest”. “Where Did I Come From” by British…
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Power cut hours reduced in Nepal
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided to reduce power cut from the existing 80 hours a week to 75 hours, effective from Thursday. According to Chiranjibi Sharma, the spokesperson for the NEA, the effective enforcement of the drive against electricity leakage and increase in the efficiency of major hydropower…
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Japan to develop ‘Tsunami-proof lifeboat’
Local authorities in western Japan will start a new project to develop a lifeboat which is able to float on rising “tsunami” waves as one of the evacuation measures, local press reported. The project is initiated by Shikoku Region Transport Bureau, the regional subordinate organization of Japan’s Ministry of Land,…
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East Asia
China on 23 February 2012
China on 23 February 2012 <China Daily>: Xi looks to the future at journey‘s end
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Central Asia
Uzbekistan on 23 February 2012
Uzbekistan on 23 February 2012v<Uzbekistan National News Agency>: Where and How to Get a Good Education?
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East Asia
Malaysia on 23 February 2012
Malaysia on 23 February 2012 <New Staits Times>: 49 dead, hundreds injured in Buenos Aires train crash
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South Asia
Bangladesh on 23 February 2012
Bangladesh on 23 February 2012 <The Daily Star>: 50pc interest waiver for small investors
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West Asia
Yemen on 23 February 2012
Yemen on 23 February 2012 <Yemen Times>: Yemen’s president-in-waiting
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West Asia
Jordan on 23 February 2012
Jordan on 23 February 2012 <The Jordan Times>:EU supports Jordan with 3b euros over three years
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East Asia
Japan on 23 February 2012
Japan on 23 February 2012 <NHK>: IAEA inspectors leave Iran empty handed
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