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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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West Asia
Syria: LG air conditioning receives British Allergy Foundation certificate
Major News of Syria Today: LG air conditioning receives British Allergy Foundation certificate LG air conditioning received a British Allergy Foundation certificate making it the leading brand in the Eastern Arab World, able to provide 99.9 percent hygienic air, and an excellent method of protection against bacteria and germs. LG…
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IT-Science
Samsung attempts chip technology jump
Samsung Electronics’ souring relationship with Apple ― a friend in parts and foe in finished products ― appears to be causing the former to renew its urgency to advance its chip technology and find new customers. According to industry sources, Samsung is planning to roll out a new range of…
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People
Olympic champion happy with black eye
His right eye was black and blue and swollen, but that didn’t stop South Korean wrestler Kim Hyeon-woo from winning the gold in men’s 66-kilogram Greco-Roman competition Wednesday. And no man or woman in such state could have looked as happy as the 23-year-old wrestler after he beat Hungarian Tamas…
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Politics
NK leader’s sister takes role in regime
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s recent public relations makeover, including the emergence of his wife, has surprised some with its effort to drag the Stalinist state into modernity. But who is behind the slick new image? Some analysts suspect the role is being filled by the twenty-something leader’s younger sister,…
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