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East Asia

Japan on 17 February 2012

Japan on 17 February 2012 <The Mainichi Daily News> : “Bismarck’s pension system” news@theasian.asia

East Asia

China on 17 February 2012

China on 17 February 2012 <China Daily> : “TCM expert defends bile harvesting” news@theasian.asia

Central Asia

Afghanistan on 17 February 2012

Afghanistan on 17 February 2012 <Pajhwok Afghan News> : “Gilani confirms sending Taliban to Qatar” news@theasian.asia

South East Asia

Singapore on 17 February 2012

Singapore on 17 February 2012 <The Straits Times> : “Singaporeans still want their five cents’ worth” news@theasian.asia

South Asia

Sri Lanka on 17 February 2012

Sri Lanka on 17 February 2012 <Daily News> : “Govt aiming to relieve consumer of oil price worry” news@theasian.asia

West Asia

UAE on 17 February 2012

UAE on 17 February 2012 <Gulf News> : “Health care: He brushes crocodiles’ teeth” news@theasian.asia

West Asia

Kuwait on 17 February 2012

Kuwait on 17 February 2012 <Arab Times> : “Amir warns against sedition Amir warns against sedition” news@theasian.asia

West Asia

Syria on 17 February 2012

Syria on 17 February 2012 <Syria Today> : “Mediation of Convenience” news@theasian.asia

Society

Climate change may increase risk of water shortage in U.S. by 2050

More than one third of the counties in the United States could face a “high” or “extreme” risk of water shortage due to climate change by 2050, according to a study published Wednesday. The new study, carried in the Journal of Environmental Science & Technology, also concluded that 70 percent…

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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