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West Asia
Iran on 19 March 2012
Iran on 19 March 2012 <Tehran Times>: Maliki says Iraq does not allow weapons shipment to Syria
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South Asia
India on 19 March 2012
India on 19 March 2012 <The Hindu>: Mamata has her way, Trivedi to quit
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East Asia
Vietnam on 19 March 2012
Vietnam on 19 March 2012 <Vietnam Plus>: VN to host first int’l balloon festival
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World
Mongol on 19 March 2012
Mongol on 19 March 2012 <Mongol News>: Searching for motivation Amongst the Mongolian youth
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East Asia
Japan on 19 March 2012: Noda warns of growing N. Korean, Chinese moves
Japan on 19 March 2012 <Kyodo News>: Noda warns of growing N. Korean, Chinese moves in address to cadets
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East Asia
China on 19 March 2012
China on 19 March 2012 <People’s Daily>: China to quicken reform and invest in innovation
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Culture
Cherry Blossom in Washington D.C.
Tourists walk beneath cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., the United States, on March 18, 2012. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival will begin here on March 20, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Japan’s gift of 3,000 Japanese cherry blossom trees to Washington in 1912. <Photo: Xinhua/Lin…
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South Asia
Little Beggars on the Street in Pakistan
A little girl pushing a wheel chair-ridden disabled girl at the busiest market without fear of any accident on Dec 19. 2011, Karachi, Pakistan. These girls are among the thousands of beggars brought from different provinces of Pakistan by the well-organized mafias who earn huge amounts daily. Such disabled beggars…
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East Asia
“Sea Sacrifice Festival” Held in China
A pig dressed up with red flowers is seen as a sacrifice in a ceremony of “Jihaijie” or “Sea Sacrifice Festival” in Tianheng Township of Jimo City, east China’s Shandong Province, March 17, 2012. Ritual activity, launching ceremony and theme gala were held at the festival on Saturday. People here…
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World
Egypt’s Orthodox Church Head Dies
CAIRO, Egypt, – Egyptian Christian Copts mourn the death of Pope Shenuda III in a massive funeral ceremony in Egypt, Cairo, March 17, 2011. Head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenuda III died on Saturday at the age of 89, state TV reported. <Phoro: Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien> news@theasian.asia
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