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South Asia
“Camel is our Lifeline”
People milk a camel in Sadar Bazar area of northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar on March 17, 2012. Approximately 200 families of Nomads people live in northwest Pakistan, most of them live by selling camel milk on roads. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Sidique> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Physical Fitness Test for Employment of Indian Army
Kashmiri youths undergoing a physical fitness test during a recruitment drive by Indian army in Anantnag some 55 kilometres south of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, March 16, 2012. Indian army conducted an employment drive to recruit Kashmiri youth in the army. Hundreds of young aspirants thronged the venue…
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West Asia
Syria on 16 Mar 2012
Syria on 16 Mar 2012 <Sana>: Millions of Syrians Stress Support to Reform Program, Adherence to Syrian Leadership
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West Asia
UAE on 16 Mar 2012
UAE on 16 Mar 2012 <Gulf News>: Gulf states to close embassies in Syria
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 16 Mar 2012
Sri Lanka on 16 Mar 2012 <Daily News>: Sri Lanka ready to face any situation
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East Asia
Singapore on 16 Mar 2012
Singapore on 16 Mar 2012 <Straits Times>: Singapore GDP growth forecast downgraded to 2.5%
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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 16 Mar 2012
Afghanistan on 16 Mar 2012 <Outlook Afghanistan>: U.S. Afghan Strategy Won’t Change: Panetta
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East Asia
Japan on 16 Mar 2012
Japan on 16 Mar 2012 <Yomiuri>: Agencies at odds over cancellation fees for overseas tours
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East Asia
China on 16 Mar 2012: China’s position towards assistance to the DPRK is consistent
China on 16 Mar 2012 <People’s Daily>: China’s position towards assistance to the DPRK is consistent
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People
“S. Korea needs bigger political role”
“South Korea is asked to exert the political role as big as the economic role it plays in international community,” said Muteb Al-Mutoteh, Kuwait Ambassador to Korea. He made the remarks in a meeting with the AsiaN at his office in downtown Seoul on Mar. 14. He further said “Korea has…
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