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Central Asia
Informal CIS summit opens in Kremlin
The leaders of 11 former Soviet republics have begun their informal summit in the Kremlin. Last year’s “shirt-sleeves” summit in Moscow on December 20 marked the 20th anniversary of the post-Soviet CIS alliance, a Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday. Addressing the summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the economic and…
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West Asia
Major news in Lebanon on May 16
Top news in <Daily Star>: Mikati eyes way out of spending crisis news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Saudi Arabia on May 16
Top news in <Arab News>: Makkah smart city project gathers pace news@theasian.asia
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Protest continues over death of journalist couple in Bangladesh
Bangladesh journalists to march towards PMs office DHAKA – Journalists community in Bangladesh have announced a fresh spell of protest program including a march towards Prime Minister’s office on June 26 demanding arrest of the killers of journalist couple Meherun Rinu and Sagar Sarwar. Both television journalists were murdered in…
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South Asia
Major news in Nepal on May 16
Top news in <Nepali Times>: The terrain shifts news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Philippines on May 16
Top news in <Manila Times>: ‘Fight goes on’ news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Kazakhstan on May 16
Top news in <Tengri News>: Samruk to consider exiting BTA following the 2nd debt restructuring news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 16
Top news in <Peoples Daily>: China makes significant progress in political reforms news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on May 16: Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee celebrations
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee celebrations news@theasian.asia
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Teacher’s Day gathering leaves deep impression
On the evening of May 15, about 50 people from various sectors in society including journalists, professors, artists, musicians, and international students came together at the Seoul Press Center to take part in the Asia Journalist Association (AJA)’s annual Teacher’s Day gathering in honor of our beloved and respected teachers.…
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