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S. Korea demands DPRK pay back loan debt
SEOUL, June 8 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s state-led bank on Friday urged the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to pay back loans offered by the two liberal predecessors of President Lee Myung-bak. The Export-Import Bank of Korea sent a message earlier in the day, reminding the DPRK’s Chosun Trade…
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West Asia
Major news in Syria on Jun 8
Top news in <SANA>: Al-Jaafari: Arab, Regional capitals support armed groups which Boast of committing terror acts in Syria news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Sri Lanka on Jun 8
Top news in <Daily News>: Speaker gets tough with two UNP MPs news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Singapore on Jun 8
Top news in <Strait Times>: Ex-principal jailed for sex with underage prostitute out of prison news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Afghanistan on Jun 8
Top news in <Outlook Afghanistan>: Armed Kuchis Invasion in Behsud; Mosque, Hundreds of Holy Quran Ablazed news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on Jun 8
Top news in <People Daily>: Hero driver gives spiritual support to rise of China news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on Jun 8
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Noda to meet press Friday afternoon to explain necessity to restart Oi reactors news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in UAE on Jun 8: UAE team supports campaign to protect sharks
Top news in <Gulfnews>: UAE team supports campaign to protect sharks news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Peace Plan For Syria Not Being Implemented: Annan
UN special envoy Kofi Annan said on Thursday, June 7, 2012, his six-point peace plan for Syria is “not being implemented.” He told the UN General Assembly more repression, abuse and even “all-out civil war” could occur if things do not change in Syria. <Cihan> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Colonial Era Building Serves As Historical Monument In Karachi
“Frere Hall: A beautiful and historical monument in Karachi, Pakistan, built around a hundred and fifty years ago, in 1865 during the British rule in the Indian sub-continent. It was a gift from Seth Edulji Dinshaw, a Parsi philanthropist in that era, to a British colonial administrator, Sir Henry Bartle…
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