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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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IT-Science
LG Uplus embraces Kakao Talk
LG Uplus, Korea’s smallest mobile carrier, announced Thursday that it will allow its users’ total access to Kakao Talk’s free Internet call services without any limitation or additional fees. The decision is likely to pressure SK Telecom and KT, who are currently restricting users from the service. Tension rose between…
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Society
Professional managers to run Buddhist temples
Ven. Jaseung, president of the Jogye Order, clasps his hands after announcing a series of reform measures for the largest Buddhist sect, in Gyeonji-dong, Seoul, Thursday. The reform initiatives follow a recent scandal over monks gambling. The Jogye Order will hand over the business of running temples to independent companies…
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