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IT-Science
Candles Light Up ‘Earth Hour’
BERLIN — Volunteers of the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) place candles amongst about 5000 candles to picture the globe prior to ‘Earth Hour’ in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Saturday, March 31, 2012. Earth Hour takes place worldwide at 8.30 p.m. local time and is a…
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West Asia
Bahraini Protesters Face Riot Police
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini anti-government protesters face off against riot police in a street where protesters lit fires to ease the effects of tear gas fired by riot police Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Salmabad, Bahrain, on the outskirts of the capital of Manama. Bahraini security forces fired tear gas…
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East Asia
A Bridge in the Air Stunns Chinese
JISHOU, China — Photography enthusiasts take photos of the long-span Aizhai suspension bridge in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China’s Hunan Province, March 31, 2012. Aizhai suspension bridge, with a main span of 1,176 meters and a maximum height of 330 meters, was open to traffic on Saturday.…
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Lifestyle
Persian New Year’s Day celebrated
Persian New Year’s Day, Norooz, which fell on March 20 this year, was belatedly celebrated in Yangcheon Cultural Center, western Seoul, Thursday (March 29) amid attendance of Iranian Ambassador to Korea Ahmad Masoumifar, other foreign diplomatic envoy and residents in the region. The celebration, hosted by Iranian Embassy, was also…
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South Asia
Where Islam was introduced to Indian sub-continent
“I visited this beautiful and historical city of Bhambore in Sindh province, Pakistan, last year. Museum here showed various things including history of Bhambore and historical spots in and around the city. The fact which attracted my attention was that the area was the very spot from where Muhammad Bin Qasim, a young Muslim general, invaded…
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on March 30 2012
Top news in <The Japan Times> : Politicians battle Tepco hike news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on March 30 2012
Top news in <CNTV> : China announces pilot financial reform zone news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Mongolia on March 30 2012: Historic moment for women’s boxing in Mongolia
Top news in <The UB Post> : Historic moment for women’s boxing in Mongolia news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on March 30 2012
Top news in <Vietnam Plus> : Vietnam, RoK issue joint press release news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on March 30 2012
Top news in <The Jakarta Post> : 13 dead in Honduran prison fire amid inmate riot news@theasian.asia
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