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Society
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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Lifestyle
‘Podaegi’ emerging as mom’s must-have in US
NEW YORK ― What comes to mind when you think of the traditional Korean baby carrier “Podaegi?” Dull, outdated and just plain ugly? Then you haven’t seen the upgraded baby sling that just got a makeover far from home. Emerging as a hip way to carry a baby, podaegi…
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Society
Does beauty really matter?
Good-looking athletes attract fans but problems too Ability is everything in sports. But these days it sounds like an outdated catchphrase, as good-looking athletes are enjoying rock-star status, dominating local sports. Their emergence, combining skills and looks, is attracting more fans resulting in raising the profile of the sports they…
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