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East Asia
Kazuo Hirai Appointed as New President of Sony
Kazuo Hirai (L), newly-appointed president and CEO of Sony Corp., shakes hands with the current chairman, CEO and president Howard Stringer at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 2, 2012. Sony Corp. announced on Thursday that the 51-year-old Kazuo Hirai is appointed as the new president and CEO, replacing…
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South Asia
Children on the Street for Money
Afghan children sell soup in Herat, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2012. Thousands of Afghan children work to make money to support their families in Afghanistan. <Photo: Xinhua/Sardar> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Palestinians Throw Shoes to Ban Ki-moon
Palestinian protesters block the way of UN secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s motorcade at Erez border crossing between Israel and northern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 2, 2012. Families of several Palestinian prisoners threw shoes at the motorcade of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as it entered the Gaza Strip from Israel…
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Politics
More Crimes, No Punishment in Egypt
For a full year, starting with the fall of Egypt’s ex-dictator Mubarak on 11 February 2011, the ruling power in Egypt – the Military Council – has committed more crimes than reasonable for the Egyptian Revolution. It has been very clear to every humble mind observer that Mubarak and the…
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East Asia
Japan on 3 February 2012
Japan on 3 February 2012 <NIKKEI> : “Nikkei Opens Lower On Profit-Taking” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 3 February 2012
China on 3 February 2012 <CNTV> : “China considers greater role in European debt crisis” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore on 3 February 2012
Singapore on 3 February 2012 <The Straits Times> : “9 NMPs selected from 47 eligible candidates” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 3 February 2012
Sri Lanka on 3 February 2012 <Daily News> : “Call to cancel pro-Tiger stamps” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
UAE on 3 February 2012
UAE on 3 February 2012 <Khaleej Times> : “Thousands throng job show in Capital” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Kuwait on 3 February 2012
Kuwait on 3 February 2012 <Arab Times> : “Court throws out challenge to Juwaihel candidacy” news@theasian.asia
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