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South East Asia
Hugging Competition in Thailand
Thai couples join in a hugging competition on Valentine’s Day at Seacon Square Shopping Mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 14th, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak> news@theasian.asia
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World
Snow Covered ‘Bridge of Madison County’
The Roseman Covered Bridge is covered with snow in Winterset, Iowa, the United Stats, Feb. 13, 2012. More than a decade after the movie “The Bridges of Madison County” was released, thousands of people still travel to Winterset each year to trace the steps where Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep…
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West Asia
Valentine’s Day in Iran
An Iranian woman chooses a gift for the Valentine’s Day at a store in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 13, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
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Column
Climate change: a reality for Pakistan
The climate change is no more a myth as scientific evidences as well as occurrence of frequent floods, cyclones and droughts around the world have proved beyond doubt that it is real. The fluctuations that occur from year to year, and the statistics of extreme conditions such as severe storms…
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Society
Real-name train ticketing helps capture 375 suspects
Chinese railway police said Monday that 375 wanted suspects were arrested during the country’s ongoing festival travel rush with the help of the real-name train ticketing system. The system was introduced in early January to crack down on the rampant ticket scalping that typically thrives during the Lunar New Year…
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Society
Fuel shortage in Nepali capital gives opportunity to black market
Shortage of fuel in Nepali capital Kathmandu including petrol, diesel, Liquid Pressurized Gas (LPG) and kerosene oil which started in December 2011 still continues hard hitting the consumers. Although there has been a slight relief in terms of petroleum products after the government started limited supply, there is still an…
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Society
Cambodian Girls sacrifice virginity on Valentine’s Day
The Cambodian government will take measures on the Valentine’s Day to keep teenagers away from irresponsible sex behaviors, said Sivann Botum, secretary of state of the ministry of women’s affairs, on Monday. Amid the trend of globalization, Valentine’s Day is gaining popularity in Cambodia, especially among teenagers. Botum told Xinhua…
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East Asia
Japan on 14 February 2012
Japan on 14 February 2012 <NHK> : “Xi Jinping arrives in Washington” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 14 February 2012
China on 14 February 2012 <Xinhua> : “Gigantic termite, village in Iran” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Russia on 14 February 2012
Russia on 14 February 2012 <The Moscow News> : “Officer kills himself aboard atomic submarine” news@theasian.asia
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