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East Asia
Major news in Japan on Jun 5
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Japan makes no comment on possible G-7 conference call news@theasian.asia
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Society
Calls mount to tackle favoritism for athletes
Baseball players from Kyungki and Paichai high schools compete during a national tournament held in Seoul. The recent controversy over academic privileges enjoyed by award winning athletes is touching off a debate about reform of their admission, attendance and graduation from top universities. The nation’s figure skating heroine Kim Yu-na…
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East Asia
Major news in China on Jun 5
Top news in <China Daily>: Beijing looking at Greek eurozone exit news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Russia on Jun 5
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Putin Vows to Stand by Europe’s Side news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on Jun 5
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: Govt considers delay in key bills news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on Jun 5
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: In love with LV in China news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on Jun 5
Top news in <QNA>: HH the Emir Condoles Nigerian President on Plane Crash Victims news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on Jun 5: US refugee amendment may delay peace deal
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Palestinians: US refugee amendment may delay peace deal news@theasian.asia
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Lifestyle
Ginseng proved effective for cancer patients in U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 4 (Xinhua) — High doses of American ginseng, the herb, over two months have reduced cancer-related fatigue in patients more effectively than a placebo, according to a study presented Monday at the annual meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology. Researchers studied 340 patients who had completed cancer…
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South Asia
Bus Crash Claims 25 Lives In Pakistan
Family members of a bus accident victim mourn at a local hospital in Kahuta near Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Monday, June 4, 2012. At least 25 members of a wedding party died early Monday when their bus fell into a deep ravine, police said.Pakistani soldiers take part in a rescue work…
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