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World
A Man in the Flooded Street
A man is seen in the flooded area in Campos dos Goytacazes, in northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 6, 2012. The Brazilian authorities are trying to evacuate at least 20,000 people after a dam in the city burst in Rio de Janeiro state following days of torrential rains. <Photo: Xinhua/Agencia Estado>…
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West Asia
Syria Suicide Bomb, 25 People Dead
Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2012 shows the site of the suicide bombing in Damascus, capital of Syria, on Jan. 6, 2012. The initial death toll in a suicide car bombing attack in al-Midan neighborhood in central Damascus on Friday was estimated at 25, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency reported.…
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Apple Products up to ‘35%’ Off
Apple Red Friday If you live in China, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore or the Philippines, it will be a good idea to go to the Apple Store on Friday, 6 January. Apple informed customers in several Asian countries regarding this Friday’s one-day shopping event in celebration of the…
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Kuwait on 6 January 2012
Arab Times reports His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber’s visit to Morocco. news@theasian.asia
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UAE on 6 January 2012
Gulf News reports that DSF(Dubai Shopping Festival) opens with dazzling display of fireworks. news@theasian.asia
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Hong Kong on 6 January 2012
South China Morning Post reports Lau Wong-fat elected as council chief. news@theasian.asia
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Sri Lanka on 6 January 2012
Top news of Daily Mirror is an interview with Dr Vikramabahu with his comments on the division within the government, the weakness of the opposition parties and the talks of the government with the Tamil National Alliance. news@theasian.asia
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Singapore on 6 January 2012
<The Straits Times> reports that at least 200 DBS Bank and POSB customers have been hit by an ATM fraud that has seen some $200,000 stolen from their accounts. news@theasian.asia
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Afghanistan on 6 January 2012
<Pajhwok Afghan News> reports Karzai’s order to transfer US prison to Afghan control. news@theasian.asia
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