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East Asia
China Opens 5th Session of 11th NPC
Journalists work during a press conference of Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held on the sidelines of the Fifth Session of the 11th National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 6, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Xie Huanchi> news@theasian.asia
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AJA expresses regret on NK defectors
The Asia Journalist Association (AJA), represented by Ivan Lim, issued a statement in which it expressed regret and concern over the 31 North Korean defectors who were arrested earlier by the Chinese police and now in danger of being repatriated to North Korea. North Korean defectors, sent back to the…
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West Asia
Israel on 6 Mar 2012
Israel on 6 Mar 2012 <Jerusalem Post>: ‘Israel’s positions accepted with understanding’
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West Asia
Qatar on 6 Mar 2012
Qatar on 6 Mar 2012 <Aljazeera>: Obama assures Israeli PM of US support
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South East Asia
Indonesia on 6 Mar 2012
Indonesia on 6 Mar 2012 <Jakarta Post>: Apple whips up frenzy ahead of iPad 3 release
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South East Asia
Thailand on 6 Mar 2012
Thailand on 6 Mar 2012 <Bangkok Post>: China firm wins tablet PCs contract
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East Asia
Russia on 6 Mar 2012
Russia on 6 Mar 2012 <Moscow Times>: Tearful Putin Declares Victory at Rally
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East Asia
China on 6 Mar 2012
China on 6 Mar 2012 <CNTV>: Chinese FM; keeping sound China-U.S.ties common responsibity of both countries
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East Asia
Japan on 6 Mar 2012: Fault under Tsuruga nuclear plant could trigger M7.4 quake
Japan on 6 Mar 2012 <Kyodo News>: Fault under Tsuruga nuclear plant could trigger M7.4 quake: research
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Society
Children more prone to Internet addiction
Young children were found to be more susceptible to becoming addicted to the Internet than adults, with 7.9 percent of children aged between five and nine addicted to the Internet using computers and other portable devices such as smartphones and tablets, a study said Monday. The study was conducted by…
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