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South East Asia
Lanterns Seeking Enlightment Outshine The Full Moon
In this late Sunday, May 6, 2012 photo, lanterns released by Buddhist worshippers fly as full moon is seen in the background during a procession commemorating Waisak day which marks the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha at the 9th century Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Bangladesh leftist groups opposed Hillary’s visit
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The left leaning political and student organizations in Bangladesh staged demonstrations in the capital city of Dhaka on Friday protesting the Bangladesh visit of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Hillary was the third US Secretary of State to visit Bangladesh. Her visit was planned as a part…
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World
General Election In Greece
Greece’s youngest political leader, Alexis Tsipras, is seeking a united left front that will call time on the harsh austerity that comes with an international bailout keeping Athens afloat. He calls the ultimatum thrown down by mainstream parties, bailout or bust, a scare tactic to force people to accept painful…
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People
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid’s poems published in Turkish
*Editor’s note: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, chief of The AsiaN Middle East bureau, is not only a noted journalist but also a famous poet and novelist in the region. Born in Egypt, he is now active in Kuwait writing stories on wide rage of topics for Al-Arabi Magazine and The AsiaN. His poems and novels enjoy high popularities among…
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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on May 7
Top news in <Today Zaman>: Activist Yurdatapan: May 1, 1977 massacre should be investigated news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Iran on May 7
Top news in <Tehran Times>: Cairo should form alliance with Tehran: Egyptian presidential hopeful news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in India on May 7: Hillary likely to ask India to plug oil flow from Iran
Top news in <Times of India>: Hillary likely to ask India to plug oil flow from Iran news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on May 7
Top news in <Vietnam Plus>: Buddha’s birthday celebrated across Vietnam news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Mongol on May 7
Top news in <Mongol News>: Mongolia Celebrates World Press Freedom Day news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 7
Top news in <CNTV>: Drought leaves 680, 000 thirsty in SW China news@theasian.asia
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