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West Asia
Kuwait: Arab soaps on slippery ground during Ramadan
Major News in <Kuwait Times>: Arab soaps on slippery ground during Ramadan Drugs, alcohol and sex are topics discussed on soaps during Ramadan. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not against discussing these issues on the big screen, or in music and soaps because they are a part of us as…
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Column
[Indonesian food] A variety of summer desserts served in Indonesia
Indonesia, the biggest maritime country in the world, has beautiful beaches throughout its islands. Local and foreign tourists like to spend time in its beaches, doing various beach activities such as snorkeling, diving, sun bathing, children playing sand castles, or just relax and enjoying sunset while having Indonesian traditional food. Those…
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[Nigeria Report] UN Model conference helps nurture global consciousness
On June 26th, about six hundred Korean university students gathered in Solbridge International School of Business, Woosong University in Daejeon for the 2012 Korean Students UN Model conference. It lasted for three days and it was a huge success. In this conference, students in Model UN conference adopted the role of…
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South Asia
Indians Rally To Support Anti-Corruption Crusade
Supporters of Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev shout slogans and wave Indian flags during a mass anti corruption protest, in New Delhi, India , Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Tens of thousand of supporters from across the country poured into the capital Thursday to pledge their support to Ramdev’s anti corruption…
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South East Asia
U.S., Vietnam Begin To Clean Toxic Legacy Of Vietnam War
With the backdrop of a field contaminated by dioxin, Vietnamese delegates attend a ceremony marking the start of a project to clean up dioxin left over from the Vietnam War, at a former U.S. military base in Danang, Vietnam Thursday Aug. 9, 2012. The U.S. and Vietnam on Thursday launched…
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Culture
Nepalis Mark Birthday Of Hindu God
A Nepalese woman watches from a temple while she offers prayers during Janmashtami festival in, Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Janmashtami festival marks the birthday of Hindu god Krishna. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Die-In Performance To Protest Violence Against Muslim In Myanmar
Covered in mock blood, Muslim protesters perform a die-in during a rally outside the embassy of Myanmar in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Dozens of people staged the rally calling for an end to the violence against ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State of Myanmar. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore Celebrates Independence Day
Performers are seen during a national celebration on Thursday Aug. 9, 2012 in Singapore which celebrated its 47th year of independence. Singapore declared independent on August 9, 1965. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Fireworks To Celebrate 47th National Day Of Singapore
Fireworks explode during a national celebration in Singapore, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, to mark 47th anniversary of independence. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Georgia moves ahead – but the 2008 war consequences remain to be dealt with
*In August 2008, thousand of Russian troops and armor rolled into Georgia, as the Russian aviation was pounding country’s military, infrastructural and civilian targets. Four years on, Georgia stands strong in asserting its identity as a liberal, democratic state, its economy is surging ahead and the government works hard to…
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