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Chinese holidaymakers all gather round in Korea
According to the Korea Tourism Organization, at least 45,000 Chinese travellers are expected to come to Korea during the biggest holiday season of ‘Lunar New Year’ beginning this weekend. It is estimated that 800 million Chinese people on average either visit their hometowns or travel abroad. Chinese tourists have taken…
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Kim Jong-nam’s View on North Korea
Remarks by Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of late North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il, were recently revealed and attracted great attention as he doubted Kim Jong-un’s leadership, disparaged the third-generation power succession and asserted the need for openness to help the faltering economy of North Korea. A Japanese journalist working…
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Yemen on 19 January 2012
Yemen on 19 January 2012 <Yemen News Agency>: Germany grants $31 mln to support WFP programmes in Yemen
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Japan on 19 January 2012
Japan on 19 January 2012 <NHK World>: Japan seeks exceptions on Iran sanctions
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China on 19 January 2012
China on 19 January 2012 <China Daily>: Some rent sweetheart to silence parents‘ questions
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Jordan on 19 January 2012
Jordan on 19 January 2012 <Jordan Times>: We are confident of success — King
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Bangladesh on 19 January 2012
Bangladesh on 19 January 2012 <Daily Star>: Tortured for not paying ‘bribe’
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Malaysia on 19 January 2012
Malaysia on 19 January 2012 <New Straits Times>: Blaze is 5th incident near hub
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Uzbekistan on 19 January 2012
Uzbekistan on 19 January 2012 <National News Agency>: Modern perinatal center opens in Navoi
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Israel Fires Gaza, 2 Palestinians Dead
Relatives of Mohamed Abu Awda, mourn over his body during his funeral in northern Gaza on Jan. 18, 2012. Israeli bombing killed two Palestinians in northeast Gaza Strip Wednesday, witnesses and security sources said. <Photo: Xinhua/Wissam Nassar> news@theasian.asia ···
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