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South Asia
When Thai PM Meets Indian PM
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) shakes hands with his Thai counterpart Yingluck Shinawatra during a ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Jan. 25, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Partha Sarkar> news@theasian.asia
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World
Bus Accdent in Ankara Killed 4
A bus turned over at the site of a traffic accident in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 25, 2012. At Least four people were killed and 51 others were injured in the accident on Wednesday morning. (Xinhua/Anatolia) (djj) news@theasian.asia
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Spurious cardiac drugs claim 72 lives in Punjab, Pakistan
Lahore, 24 Jan. 2012: Spurious drugs provided to cardiac patients by a state-run hospital in Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, have claimed 72 lives during last few days, more than double the figure initially given by provincial authorities. The Punjab health secretary confirmed the total number of deaths…
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East Asia
Fireworks for Spring Festival
Fireworks explode above Xinghai Square of Dalian City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Jan. 24, 2012, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 23 this year. <Photo: Xinhua/Wang Dabin> news@theasian.asia
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World
Egytians Celebrate 1yr of Jan. 25th Revolution
Egyptians gather for a rally on the Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 24, 2012, a day before the one year anniversary of the “January 25th Revolution”. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia
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World
Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 24, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Fang Zhe> news@theasian.asia
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Energy Security in the South China Sea & China’s Growing Ownership
Energy Security in the South China Sea and China’s Growing Ownership Disputes over the Oil/Gas-Rich Islands The countries sharing coastlines with the South China Sea (SCS) have been engaged in disputes over the ownership of many small islands, particularly the Spratly and Paracel Islands for decades. The availability of oil…
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South East Asia
Philippines on 25 January 2012
Philippines on 25 January 2012<Philippines News Agency>: DFA warns against offers for semi-skilled jobs in China
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Central Asia
Kazakhstan on 25 January 2012
Kazakhstan on 25 January 2012 <Tengri News>: Kazakhstan exports 4.1 million tons of grain in Jan – Dec 2011
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East Asia
China on 25 January 2012
China on 25 January 2012 <China Daily>: 200,000 visit Beijing parks on Jan 23
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