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West Asia
Iran Holds Parliamentary Election
Iranian former president Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani arrives at a polling station to cast his ballot during the parliamentary election in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2012. The Iranian parliamentary elections began on Friday morning with some 48 million eligible voters to choose members of the 290-seat parliament. <Photo: Xinhua/Amir Farhadi> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Russia says not to provide Damascus with military help
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad (R) talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 7, 2012. <Photo DB: Xinhua> Russia would not provide military assistance to the Syrian government if Damascus is attacked, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. Russia and Syria signed a…
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No need for Indonesia to import rice in 2012
The Indonesian government does not need to import rice this year as the domestic supply is forecast to be sufficient to meet the country’s rice stockpile target to counter possible impact of global weather phenomenon, Agriculture Minister Suswono Arsyaf said here Friday. Suswono said that bumper rice harvests in the…
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East Asia
Japan on 2 March 2012
Japan on 2 March 2012 <NHK>: Iran to hold parliamentary elections on Friday news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 2 March 2012
China on 2 March 2012 <People Daily>: Why China not to get involved in ‘Cold War’? news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 2 March 2012
Afghanistan on 2 March 2012 <Outlook Afghanistan>: Afghan Forces Face Threat from Within news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore on 2 March 2012
Singapore on 2 March 2012 <Straits Times>: ‘Trespass’ teacher also faces theft charge news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 2 March 2012
Sri Lanka on 2 March 2012 <The Island>: US holds back anti-SL resolution in Geneva news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
UAE on 2 March 2012: Is your phone battery low? Recharge with water
UAE on 2 March 2012 <Gulf News>: Is your phone battery low? Recharge with water news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Syria on 2 March 2012
Syria on 2 March 2012 <SANA>: Corpses of US Journalist Marie Colvin, French Journalist Remi Ochlik, and Spanish Journalist Javier Espinosa uncovered at Baba Amro news@theasian.asia
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