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Society
Online reports prompt crackdown on gelatin-injected shrimp
The food safety watchdog in the northern municipality of Tianjin has vowed a thorough probe into its local seafood market, after online reports that the city’s shrimp were injected with gelatin-like chemicals to increase weight. Though the exact identity of the chemicals has yet to be confirmed, officials from the…
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Society
Indian gov’t plans to promote menstrual hygiene hampered
The Indian government’s plans to promote menstrual hygiene among the adolescent girls by making subsidized sanitary napkins available in Indian-controlled Kashmir seems to have gone slack, with major portion of the supplied stocks lying unused. The region’s Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma said scheme has been initiated in 10 districts…
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East Asia
Japan on 16 February 2012
Japan on 16 February 2012 <Kyodo News> : “Antiterror drill by S. Korean police for nuclear summit” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 16 February 2012
China on 16 February 2012 <CNTV> : “Houston autopsy completed” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Uzbekistan on 16 February 2012
Uzbekistan on 16 February 2012 <Jahon> : “President of Uzbekistan meets Foreign Minister of Ukraine” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Malaysia on 16 February 2012
Malaysia on 16 February 2012 <The Star> : “GCS the big winner in charity series” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Bangladesh on 16 February 2012
Bangladesh on 16 February 2012 <New Age> : “Strike observed in state-owned mills” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Yemen on 16 February 2012
Yemen on 16 February 2012 <Yemen Observer> : “Saleh back to Yemen soon to observe elections, media advisor” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Jordan on 16 February 2012
Jordan on 16 February 2012 <The Jordan Times> : “House split over vote on graft investigation committees” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lankans Protest Against Fuel Price Increase
Protestors run away during a clash with police in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 15, 2012. Sri Lanka’s opposition matched to the center of Colombo protesting fuel price increases Wednesday. <Photo: Xinhua/Pushpika Karunaratne> news@theasian.asia
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