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East Asia
CPPCC Annual Session Concludes
Members of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) sing the national anthem during the closing meeting of the Fifth Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng>…
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East Asia
China on 13 Mar 2012
China on 13 Mar 2012 <People’s Daily>: Chinese should know more about the world
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East Asia
Japan on 13 Mar 2012
Japan on 13 Mar 2012: <Kyodo News>: Japan to approve extension of sanctions against N. Korea
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World
Russia on 13 Mar 2012: Man Dies In ‘Savage’ Police Beating
Russia on 13 Mar 2012 <The Moscow Times>: Man Dies In ‘Savage’ Police Beating
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South East Asia
Thailand on 13 Mar 2012
Thailand on 13 Mar 2012 <Bangkok Post>: Red-faced govt calls new PC bid
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South East Asia
Indonesia on 13 Mar 2012
Indonesia on 13 Mar 2012 <The Jakarta Post>: Jakarta MRT to start construction in May
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West Asia
Qatar on 13 Mar 2012
Qatar on 13 Mar 2012 <The Gulf Times>: Annan briefs Qatari leaders after Syria trip
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West Asia
Israel on 13 Mar 2012
Israel on 13 Mar 2012 <Jerusalem Post>: Israel, Gaza terror groups agree to cease-fire
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West Asia
Ban Calls for Israel’s Restraining
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) speaks at a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the headquarters of UN, New York, the United States, March 12, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Shen Hong> news@theasian.asia
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Society
“Buddha born in Nepal”
A documentary film, titled “Buddha born in Nepal,” was previewed at the auditorium of the Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul Sunday (Mar. 11). The film was produced as part of ‘Buddha Nepal campaign’ to publicize the fact that Buddha was born not in India but in Lumbini, Nepal. The campaign…
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