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Bangladesh railway minister resigns for bribetaking
DHAKA, Bangladesh– Railway Minister Suranjit Sengupta, who stirred wide controversy in connection with the recovery of huge amount of bribe money, has finally stepped down taking ‘full responsibility’ for the recent cash scandal involving his personal staff. Suranjit, a high profile political leader of ruling Awami League , who…
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Politics
China’s reaction to NK rocket launch
People are wondering how China react to a series of events which took place in North Korea including failed missile launching and centennial celebration of Kim Il-sung’s birth. Besides official announcement by Chinese government, many Chinese news media carried their commentaries related to what has happened in North…
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West Asia
Major news in Lebanon on Apr 18 2012
Top news in <Dailystar>: After talks with Mikati, public drivers delay strike news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Saudi Arabia on Apr 18 2012
Top news in <Arab News>: Higher education meet opens in Riyadh news@thesian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Nepal on Apr 18 2012
Top news in <eKantipur>: Leaders seek 5 more days to settle issues news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Philippines on Apr 18 2012
Top news in <Manila Times>: 2 new frog species found in Leyte mountain news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Kazakhstan on Apr 18 2012
Top news in <Tengri News>: Police started arresting for small crimes in Astana news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on Apr 18 2012: ‘Marilyn and the monk’ parody miffs scholars
Top news in <China Daily>: ‘Marilyn and the monk’ parody miffs scholars news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on Apr 18 2012
Top News in <Kyodo News>: URGENT: Myanmar president to make 5-day visit to Japan from Friday news@theasian.asia
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Business
Lee Kun-hee vows to fight in family feud
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee said Tuesday that the nation’s most-powerful industrial conglomerate won’t seek a peace treaty with his relatives over the ongoing family feud over a portion of their father’s fortune. “There will be no compromise with my relatives and the issue associated with a portion of…
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