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World
Eunuchs Dance While Passengers Watch Boat Race In Dhakar
Two eunuchs dance on a boat as they watch a traditional boat race on the Kaliganga River on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. <AP Photo/A.M. Ahad> news@theasian.asia
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Culture
Hindu Gods In Making For Durga Puja Festival In India
An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Hindu Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. The Hindu festival of Durga Puja will be celebrated in October. An artisan gives final touches to a mud idol of Hindu elephant-headed God Ganesha…
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South Asia
Children of Refugee Camp Walk In Slums Of Islamabad
Pakistani children who fled with their families from the Pakistani tribal area of Bajur where Pakistani security forces are fighting against militants, walk with a horse in the slums of Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. <AP Photo/B.K. Bangash> Pakistani devotees burn lamps at a shrine to get their wishes…
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World
Libyans Protest Against Killing Of U.S. Ambassador
Libyans take part in a protest against the killing of U.S. Ambassador to Libya and others in Benghazi at Martyrs’ Square in Tripoli, Libya, Sept. 13, 2012. <Xinhua/Hamza Turkia> news@theasian.asia
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World
Turkish Bus Driver Abducted In Beirut Released
Abbas Ibrahim, left, head of the Lebanese General Security, shakes hands with released Turkish national Abdel-Baset Orsolan, right, as Turkish ambassador to Lebanon Inan Ozyildiz, center, looks on at the Lebanese General Security, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Orsolan, a bus driver, was abducted by a group that…
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World
Funeral For Soldiers Killed In Attack Against Defense Chief Held In Sanaa
Yemeni soldiers march during a funeral of soldiers who were killed in a car bomb attack targeting the motorcade of the country’s defense minister in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. <AP Photo/Hani Mohammed> Yemeni honor guards carry the coffin of a soldier who was killed in a car bomb…
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East Asia
Artis Cina Memperkenalkan Kongqu Pada Dunia
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita dari dunia seni Cina. Artis opera Cina “Kungqu”, Zhang Jun adalah seorang pria yang berpikiran modern namun tetap tahu bagaimana menhargai tradisi. Zhang adalah seniman untuk perdamaian UNESCO. Dia mengunjungi Korea untuk pertama kalinya untuk menghadiri Forum Komunikasi Budaya ketiga di…
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IT-Science
Is it worth extra 100 bucks?
iPhone 5 features few innovations of Jobs scale Apple’s iPhone 5 is finally out but there were few surprises. The U.S. tech giant’s new device has received a mixed response not only from industry experts but also from consumers as it is seemingly lacking in innovative features. Simply put, the…
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Lifestyle
Best seats in a theater
Going to a theater is always an experience, making one’s heart flutter, whether it is to see a magnificent classical concert, spectacular musical comedy or elegant ballet performance. Seat choices are just as diverse as the program and many people try to get the best in the house or at…
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No tolerance for corruption
Bill needed to tackle wrongs by powerful figures The ruling Saenuri Party has announced a plan to legislate a law aimed at rooting out corruption by the president’s relatives, aides and top government officials. The proposed bill is seen as an effort by Park Geun-hye, the governing party’s presidential nominee,…
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