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Society
Tobacco-control legislation under preparation
BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) — A senior legislator said China’s top legislature is actively preparing to introduce more tobacco-control legislation, after a smoking ban in indoor public places seems ineffective, the People’s Daily reported Friday. China lacks specialized laws on tobacco control which makes it hard to enforce the bans…
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World
Egyptian President In Saudi To Emphasize Close Ties
In this photo released by Saudi Press Agency, Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi, center, prays close to tomb of Prophet Mohammed at the Prophet Mohammed Mosque, the second holiest site in Islam, in the Saudi holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, July 12, 2012. Egypt’s Islamist president flew to Saudi…
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Culture
A Boy Steals Show In Mongolian Sports Festival
A Mongolian boy in costume runs past a member of guard of honor during the Naadam Festival in Ulan Bator, Mongolia Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Mongolians celebrate the anniversary of Genghis Khan’s march to world conquest on July 11 with the annual sports festival featuring traditional Mongolian events including wrestling,…
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West Asia
A Bear Enjoys Frozen Food At Zoo In Israel
A Syrian brown bear eats an ice block of frozen fruits, vegetables and fish to cool off from the heat at the Ramat Gan Safari near Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, July 12, 2012. Temperatures in Tel Aviv reached as high as 34 Celsius (93.2 Fahrenheit). <AP/Ariel Schalit> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lanka : New secretaries for 18 ministries
Top news in <Daily Mirror>: New secretaries for 18 ministries The Government Information Department said that 18 new secretaries have been appointed to ministries by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Charitha Herath was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Media. Dr. P.B Jayasundara will remain as the Secretary to the…
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East Asia
‘Being Legless Is Nothing But Inconvenient’
Legless man Chen Zhou poses to celebrate reaching the Junji Peak of Songshan Mountain in central China’s Henan Province, July 12, 2012. Legless 29-year-old man Chen Zhou from Cangshan of Shandong Province on Thursday climbed by arms to the top of the Junji Peak of Songshan Mountain in seven hours.…
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Column
Bangladesh braces early monsoon disaster
Bangladesh flood situation has improved in the northern districts and the north-eastern Sylhet region but the tidal surge in the coastal belt and erosion along the major river system have rendered thousand of people homeless and road communication disrupted in the affected areas. Meanwhile, waterborne diseases coupled with poor relief…
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South East Asia
Hillary Clinton’s visit historic for Laos-US relations
Major news in <Vientiane Times>: Hillary Clinton’s visit historic for Laos-US relations Foreign Minister Dr Thongloun Sisoulith and his US counterpart Mrs Hillary Rodham Clinton have affirmed in their talks in Vientiane they will strengthen cooperative relations between the two countries, a press release said. Mrs Clinton arrived in Vientiane yesterday…
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East Asia
Major news in China on Jul 12: South should encourage North Korea
Major news in <People’s Daily>: South should encourage North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently watched a concert in Pyongyang that featured many Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse. The news spurred speculations among Western media about the possibility that the “unusual” concert signifies a possible North Korean policy shift…
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Society
[Indonesia Report] South Korea, Indonesia to talk about FTA
South Korean and Indonesian negotiators are scheduled to hold the first meeting of free trade talks Thursday (July 12) in the Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta. According to South Korea’s Trade Ministry, the agenda of the meeting is to discuss the scope and coverage of the pact, as well as other issues,…
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