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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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South East Asia
Vietnam on 27 February 2012
Vietnam on 27 February 2012 <Vietnam News> : “VN, Armenia eye strong trade ties” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Pakistan on 27 February 2012
Pakistan on 27 February 2012 <The Nation> : “Imran says only PTI can take Pakistan out of energy crisis” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Iran on 27 February 2012
Iran on 27 February 2012 <Tehran Times> : “Syria holds referendum on new constitution” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Turkey on 27 February 2012
Turkey on 27 February 2012 <Today’s Zaman> : “Critical CHP congress marred by legal disputes over quorum” news@theasian.asia
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