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Society
Fuel shortage in Nepali capital gives opportunity to black market
Shortage of fuel in Nepali capital Kathmandu including petrol, diesel, Liquid Pressurized Gas (LPG) and kerosene oil which started in December 2011 still continues hard hitting the consumers. Although there has been a slight relief in terms of petroleum products after the government started limited supply, there is still an…
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Society
Cambodian Girls sacrifice virginity on Valentine’s Day
The Cambodian government will take measures on the Valentine’s Day to keep teenagers away from irresponsible sex behaviors, said Sivann Botum, secretary of state of the ministry of women’s affairs, on Monday. Amid the trend of globalization, Valentine’s Day is gaining popularity in Cambodia, especially among teenagers. Botum told Xinhua…
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East Asia
Japan on 14 February 2012
Japan on 14 February 2012 <NHK> : “Xi Jinping arrives in Washington” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 14 February 2012
China on 14 February 2012 <Xinhua> : “Gigantic termite, village in Iran” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Russia on 14 February 2012
Russia on 14 February 2012 <The Moscow News> : “Officer kills himself aboard atomic submarine” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Thailand on 14 February 2012
Thailand on 14 February 2012 <The Nation> : “PM wants tablets given out by March” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Indonesia on 14 February 2012
Indonesia on 14 February 2012 <The Jakarta Post> : “Love is in the air” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Qatar on 14 February 2012
Qatar on 14 February 2012 <Aljazeera> : “UN rights chief condemns Syria violence” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Israel on 14 February 2012
Israel on 14 February 2012 <The Jerusalem Post> : “Haniyeh calls Israel ‘cancer that’s threatening to spread” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Rolls-Royce Opens its Largest Facilities in Singapore
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (central R) and Rolls-Royce Chairman, Sir Simon Robertson (central L) attend the opening ceremony of Rolls-Royce’s facilities in Singapore, Feb. 13, 2012. Rolls-Royce on Monday officially opened its largest facilities in Asia at Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore. Constructed on a 154,000 square metre…
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