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East Asia
Japanese PM Noda Announces Lineup Of His New Cabinet
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attends a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 1, 2012. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda unveiled the new Cabinet lineup here on Monday after accepting the ministers’ resignation en masse earlier in the day. (Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki) news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Philippine Politicians Declare Their Candidacy For 2013 Elections
Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III speaks during the proclamation rally for the administration candidates for the 2013 elections in San Juan City, the Philippines, Oct. 1, 2012. Politicians will declare their candidacy for the 18,053 local and national posts in government from Oct. 1 to 5. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) Philippine…
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East Asia
Top Chinese Leaders Remember People’s Heroes
Members of the honor guard present flower baskets to the Monument to the People’s Heroes during a ceremony attended by representatives from all walks of life at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2012, the National Day of China. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) Chinese top leaders Hu Jintao, Wu…
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[Indonesia Report] Ambon, home for high quality pearls
Pearl is one of women’s favorite jewelries. In Ambon, Maluku Province in Indonesia, domestic and international tourists come there for Pearls. Ambon is well-known for pearl for a long time. Reputedly, pearl in Dutch Queen’s crown is come from Ambon. Jewelries such as necklace, bracelet, ring to earring and other…
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East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Korea Tetap Melabeli Pergerakan Cina Atas Ieodo
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai perkembangan sengketa Laut Cina Timur. Isu kedaulatan Ieodo, Batu Karang di Laut China Timur, antara Korea dan China menjadi kian rumit pada Selasa (September 25) saat media mengatakan bahwa Beijing dapat menggunakan kapal tak berawak untuk memantau daerah tersebut. Laporan…
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[Indonesia Report] Villagers in some regions suffer from clean water shortage
Some Indonesian live in Nusa Tenggara Timur Province found living in a clean water shortage, forced to drink salty water to survive. Kompas,com, an internet media, reported that Maumere Social Development Foundation’s (Yaspem) Program Manager, Aleksius Arman Jaya, said “Eastern Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, inevitably consume salty water from their wells because…
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South East Asia
People Enjoy Car Free Day With Soap Bubble Making On Streets In Jakarta
A mother and her child play with soap bubbles during Car Free Day at Bundaran HI in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 30, 2012. A man makes soap bubbles during Car Free Day at Bundaran HI in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 30, 2012. A colourful soap bubble is seen flying in the sky…
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Culture
Hindu Devotees Carry Idol Of Hindu God To Sea During Festival
Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Sept. 29, 2012. Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha through the streets for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the…
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West Asia
Palestinians Protest Against Expansion Of Jewish Settlements
Palestinian protesters throw stones at Israeli soldiers during a protest against the expanding of Jewish settlements of Kafr Qadomem near the West Bank city of Nablus, on Sept. 29, 2012. A Palestinian protester tries to block the road by stones during a protest against the expanding of Jewish settlements of…
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