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South Asia
Nepal on 18 January 2012
Nepal on 18 January 2012 <Nepali Times>: Earthquake drill during a program to mark the 14th Earthquake Day
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East Asia
Lebanon on 18 January 2012
Lebanon on 18 January 2012 <Daily Star>: Funeral for Beirut building collapse victims
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West Asia
Saudi Arabia on 18 January 2012
Saudi Arabia on 18 January 2012 <Arab News>: Saleh has reneged on promises: Clinton
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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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