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Egytians Celebrate 1yr of Jan. 25th Revolution

Egyptians gather for a rally on the Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 24, 2012, a day before the one year anniversary of the “January 25th Revolution”. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia

World

Obama Delivers State of the Union Address

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 24, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Fang Zhe> news@theasian.asia

Energy Security in the South China Sea & China’s Growing Ownership

Energy Security in the South China Sea and China’s Growing Ownership Disputes over the Oil/Gas-Rich Islands The countries sharing coastlines with the South China Sea (SCS) have been engaged in disputes over the ownership of many small islands, particularly the Spratly and Paracel Islands for decades. The availability of oil…

South East Asia

Philippines on 25 January 2012

Philippines on 25 January 2012<Philippines News Agency>: DFA warns against offers for semi-skilled jobs in China

Central Asia

Kazakhstan on 25 January 2012

Kazakhstan on 25 January 2012 <Tengri News>: Kazakhstan exports 4.1 million tons of grain in Jan – Dec 2011

East Asia

China on 25 January 2012

China on 25 January 2012 <China Daily>: 200,000 visit Beijing parks on Jan 23

East Asia

Japan on 25 January 2012

Japan on 25 January 2012 <Asahi Shimbun>: China developing unmanned aircraft to counter U.S. forces

Column

Mediabias On North Korea

North Korea does not get much good press in the global media. Its image is that of a bizarre, irrational and dangerously unpredictable place which is run by control freaks who ensure that every North Korean is a master of goose stepping and grenade throwing. If these stories are to…

South Asia

Nepal on 25 January 2012

Nepal on 25 January 2012 <The Himalayan Times> : NC leaders step up efforts for unity

West Asia

Saudi Arabia on 25 January 2012

Saudi Arabia on 25 January 2012 <Arab News> : GCC pulls out of Syria mission