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East Asia
China: University lets men in with lower test scores
Major news in <People’s Daily>: University lets men in with lower test scores MEN are being admitted with lower test scores than women for the first time this year in a few non-English majors by Shanghai International Studies University, which is known for language studies. The college entrance exam test…
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Society
Asian students found excellent in mathmatics
Students in Asia were found more excellent in mathmatics than their counterparts in Europe and North America. 12 Asaian nations including South and North Korea, Japan and China ranked within top 20th in the 53rd International Mathmatical Olympiad (IMO), held on July 4-16 in Mar Cel Plata of Argentina in which…
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Society
[India Report] An appeal to save a tribal language
Only four people are trying to save a severely endangered language in India. ‘Saimar’ is the language spoken by only four people who lives in a tiny village of Tripura. The Hindu Times reported that the language is in the brink of extinction. India is one of the most linguistically…
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East Asia
How Cool It Would Be!
A man splashes a bucket of water on participants of a water festival in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The event promotes tourism of local county offices ahead of summer vacation season. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Karzai Gives Speech To Afghan Police Officers
Police officers listen to Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s speech during their graduation ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. President Hamid Karzai is trying to negotiate a peace settlement with the Taliban, but he warned insurgents on Tuesday that their attacks on civilians would not be forgotten by the…
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East Asia
Kim Jong-un Awarded Title Of Marshal
Photo released by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 28, 2012 shows Kim Jong Un (Front) is accompanied by officers of the Korean People’s Army (KPA). Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been awarded the title of Marshal of the DPRK,…
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West Asia
Anan Meets Putin For Ending Syrian Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Annan discussed the Syria crisis with Lavrov on Monday, and met with President Putin on Tuesday. The UN and Arab League envoy to the Syrian crisis has begun his…
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World
Tension Mounts In Egypt Over Writing New Constitution
Egyptian anti-riot policemen stand guard as Muslim Brotherhood supporters pray during a demonstration outside the State Council in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 17, 2012, ahead of an anticipated Administrative Court ruling on the panel writing the new constitution. Hundreds of Islamist protesters encircled a court building in Egypt, while others…
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South Asia
Demand For Free Text Book, Uniform In India
Indian police detain activists of different students’ organization who were protesting near the Andhra Pradesh state secretariat in Hyderabad, India, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The protestors were demanding free text books and uniform for economically backward students. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
British FM: Annan’s Plan Is Best Hope For Ending War In Syria
A Syrian refugee passes by the playground at the Jordanian-run Al Bashabsheh refugee camp in Ramtha, Jordan, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. After a visit to the camp Tuesday, the British Foreign Secretary William Hague, not shown, said implementing U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan is the “best hope” for…
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