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West Asia
Bahrainis Protest in Support of al-Khawaja
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini anti-government protesters run from riot police who dispersed a rally Monday, April 9, 2012, in Sanabis, Bahrain, on the edge of the capital of Manama, in support of jailed Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Bahrain should consider transferring the jailed activist who…
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on April 10 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Syria truce prospects dim as deadline nears news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on April 10 2012: IDF considers missile interceptors for gas platforms
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: IDF considering interceptors for sea-based gas platforms news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on April 10 2012
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: 20 flights on NKorean rocket path rerouted news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailands on April 10 2012
Top news in <Bangkok Post>:Thousands pay last respects to beloved royal news@theasian.asia
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World
Major news in Russia on April 10 2012
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Skolkovo to Join Moscow in July, President Says news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on April 10 2012
Top news in <People Daily>: China should be patient during peaceful rise news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 10 2012
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Japan foreign minister leaves for Washington to discuss N. Korea news@theasian.asia
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Business
Hyundai Motor to hold job fair for suppliers
Hyundai Automotive Group, Korea’s second largest conglomerate, plans to organize a series of large-scale job fairs to help its small-and medium-sized parts suppliers secure talented workers. This is also expected to provide millions of young job seekers here with a good opportunity to find work. The world’s sixth-largest automaker said…
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East Asia
[China Now] Aging society, a new challenge
Aging society is a new challenge facing China. According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, the number of Chinese population aged over 65 is 123 million or 9.1 percent of Chinese total population of 1.4 billion as of the end of 2011. The statistics was announced by the Health Aging Symposium last…
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