• Central Asia

    Kazakhstan on 18 January 2012

    Kazakhstan on 18 January 2012 <Tengri News>: U.S. will provide $4.5 million in aid to Kazakhstan in 2012

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  • East Asia

    China on 18 January 2012

    China on 18 January 2012 <People’s Daily Online>: Ethnic minorities make ‘ciba‘ to celebrate Xiaonian festival in China‘s Hunan

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  • East Asia

    Japan on 18 January 2012

    Japan on 18 January 2012 <Mainichi>: Gov’t urged to clarify where radioactive gravel has been used

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  • Politics

    You Owe Us An Apology!

    天皇は謝罪せよ！(Dennowa Shajaiseyo) You Owe Us An Apology! AsiaN made a graphic image of ‘ You Owe Us an Apology!’ urging the Japanese government and Emperor to apologise. We will continue the ‘Apology Campaign’ until the old ladies actually hear their apologies for what they have done to them during colonial rules. news@theasian.asia

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  • Criticism of the government’s policies allowed

    NEC permits criticism during election campaigns Four Major Rivers Restoration Project was at the centre of controversy in 2010 and the National Election Commission banned all kinds of public referring to it during election campaigns and even 180 days before the launch of campaigns. The Commission believed that just a…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan May Strengthen Its Load-Shedding Policy

    People buy emergency lights from a roadside stall during the blackout period in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on January 17, 2012. The emergency lights sale here has recorded 30-percent increase on expectation of higher power tariff and stricter load-shedding policy in Pakistan. Pakistan is facing a shortfall of 20,000MW per day,…

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  • East Asia

    Li Keqiang Studies Public Sentiment

    Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (3rd R, Front), also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, talks with villagers in Kaicheng Township of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 16, 2012. Li Keqiang visited the cities…

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  • East Asia

    [The AsiaN Video] Chinese Premier visit to the village and Nepal Foreign Minister arrested for Kidnapping

    Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang a member of Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Part of China (CPC) talked with villagers in Kaicheng Township of Guyuan. He was on an inspection tour of low income families. Former member of parliament and minster for supplies Shyam Sundar Gupta…

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  • South Asia

    [The AsiaN Video for Indian] चीन के उप प्रधानमंत्री गाँव में गए और

    चीन के उप प्रधानमंत्री गाँव में गए और नेपाल का भूतपूर्व मंत्री किद्नाप्पिंग की सझ्हिस में गिरफ्तार चीन के उप प्रधानमंत्री एवम स्तान्डिंग कोम्मित्ती के पोलिटिकल बुरौ के सदस्य ली केकिंग ने कैचेंग शेत्र में गाँव का दौरा करा | वोह वहां कम आमदनी वाले परिवरून का निरिक्षण करने गए…

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  • Nepal Former Minister Arrested for Kidnapping

    Police in Nepal arrested a Member of Parliament and former Minister for Supplies Shyam Sundar Gupta on suspicion of organising the kidnap of a prominent businessman in December. According to police, Mr. Gupta ordered the kidnap of Pawan Sanghai at a temple in December and then released him, reportedly after…

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