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Fears over China cadmium spill

Chinese authorities are erecting barrages and pouring tons of chloride into a river in southern China in a desperate effort to prevent a toxic cadmium spill from further tainting water supplies of a major city. Cadmium was discharged into the Liu River in early January and the flow of cadmium…

East Asia

1300-Year-Old City ‘Dukezong’

Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2012 shows a view of Dukezong ancient city of Shangri-la County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Meaning “Moonlight City” in the Tibetan language, Dukezong has been a city in which merchants came to do businesses long ago. Protection work have been intensified in recent…

World

Motorbike Blast in Colombia, 5 Dead

Residents and police officers stand around the remains after a bomb exploded outside a police station in Tumaco, Colombia, on Feb. 1, 2012. At least five people were killed and as many as 20 people were injured in Colombia on Wednesday after an explosive device attached to a motorbike exploded…

East Asia

Japan on 2 February 2012

Japan on 2 February 2012 <The Mainichi Daily News> : “Bare Battle” news@theasian.asia

West Asia

Jordan on 2 February 2012

Jordan on 2 February 2012 <The Jordan Times> : “Dughmi chides lawmakers for frequent absences” news@theasian.asia

West Asia

Yemen on 2 February 2012

Yemen on 2 February 2012 <Yemen Times> : “Houthis and Southern Movement to boycott February election” news@theasian.asia

South Asia

Bangladesh on 2 February 2012

Bangladesh on 2 February 2012 <New Age> : “Ekushey book fair opens” news@theasian.asia

South East Asia

Malaysia on 2 February 2012

Malaysia on 2 February 2012 <The Star> : “Egyptian soccer fans clash after game” news@theasian.asia

Central Asia

Uzbekistan on 2 February 2012

Uzbekistan on 2 February 2012 <National News Agency> : “World kurashists compete in Greece” news@theasian.asia

East Asia

China on 2 February 2012

China on 2 February 2012 <China Daily> : “Cold snap grips Europe, killing 89” news@theasian.asia

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