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Society
Japanese woman eyes Mt. Qomolangma record
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A 73-year-old Japanese mountaineer, who became the oldest woman to scale Mt. Everest (also called Qomolangma) a decade ago, is attempting to smash her own record. According to Tuesday’s The Himalayan Times daily, Tamae Watanabe made history when she reached the world’s tallest peak on May 16,…
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UNSC ‘strongly condemns’ NK’s rocket launch
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a statement Monday “strongly condemning” North Korea for its long-range rocket launch last week amid growing worries that the defiant communist regime will carry out another nuclear test. In a presidential statement, the 15-member council made it clear that the launch, albeit unsuccessful,…
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on Apr 17 2012
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Netanyahu, Fayyad to meet in Jerusalem news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on Apr 17 2012
Top news in <Gulf Times>: Qatar, Italy sign accords, Emir chairs official talks news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on Apr 17 2012
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: e-Citizen news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on Apr 17 2012: Govt forms new flood agency
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: Govt forms new flood agency to help crisis communication news@theasian.asia
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World
Major news in Russia on Apr 17 2012
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Harsh Drug Law Leaves Vets in a Bind news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on Apr 17 2012
Top news in <CNTV>: Compilation of Chinese medicine encyclopaedia by EU picks up speed news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on Apr 17 2012
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Japan hails U.N. quick response to N. Korea’s rocket launch news@theasian.asia
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Lifestyle
Works of disabled painter exhibited in UN
Dennis Han(34 years old)’s Painting Exhibition was held on April 9 – 13 at the United Nations Delegates’ Entrance. Dennis Han, despite his disability, portrays pure human hopes and dreams. On the evening of Monday 9 April, there was an opening reception for the Dennis Han Exhibition. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Permanent Representative Kim Sook,…
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