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South Asia
Daily Life in Pakistan
A Pakistani vendor sits on top of a pile of blankets as he drives his donkey-cart along a road in southwest Pakistan’s Quetta on Feb. 27, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Mohammad> news@theasian.asia
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Column
Muslim Brothers: No End Game!
<Hassan Al-Banna(1906~1949), The Founder of Muslim Brothers> The story the Society of Muslim Brothers is related to the life and death of many people, but the most adequate start could be the story of its founder and supreme guide; Hassan AL-Banna (1906~1949). Hassan AL-Banna was born in Mahmudiyya, a village…
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128th Nice Carnival in France
A reveler performs during the 128th Nice Carnival, in Nice, southern France, Feb. 26, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Gao Jing> news@theasian.asia
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Society
Hallyu messengers must learn etiquettes
Editorial: The seven-member hip-hop group Block B (Blockbuster) is under fire for joking about Thailand’s tragic flooding. The band and other K-pop stars need to learn manners. Thai social networking services are abuzz with angry comments critical of one of the group member’s joking about the Bangkok floods which killed…
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East Asia
Last Day of Maslenitsa Festival
Russians play with snow during Maslenitsa in Gatchina, Leningrad Region, Russia, Feb. 26, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Lu Jinbo> news@theasian.asia
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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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