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South Asia
“We Need Classroom”
Students have their outdoor exams at a slum school in northern Indian state of Haryana, Feb. 17, 2012. The school has some 100 students and only three courses: Hindi, English and Mathmatics. The headmaster and teachers are all volunteers from different countries and regions. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Yigang> news@theasian.asia
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World
Libyan Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Civil Uprising
Libyans take part in a rally to celebrate the 1st anniversary marking the start of the Libyan uprising against Moamer Kadhafi in Freedom Square in the eastern city of Benghazi on Feb. 17, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Cai Yang> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Cold Weather Last Few Days Across Pakistan
A man walks in a street during a snowfall in southwest Pakistan’s Quetta, on Feb. 17, 2012. The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday forecasted that cold weather conditions would last few days across the country. <Photo: Xinhua/Iqbal Hussain> news@theasian.asia
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World
Ban Celebrates 15th Anniversary of CTBTO
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon address a ceremony celebrating the 15th anniversary of Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in Vienna, capital of Austria, Feb. 17, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Xu Liang> news@theasian.asia
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More Assets for Assembly v More Debts for Public
Korean lawmakers have 2.9 billion won (approx. 2.6 million USD) on average Every two out of three Members of the National Assembly of Korea have increased wealth over the past three years and especially nineteen (6.7%) of them have increased twofold. AsiaN investigated asset changes of 266 Members (except by-election…
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Column
Seoul needs to pursue diplomatic balance
Editorial: South Korea paid much attention to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington just as other countries did since Sino-U.S. ties are a key factor in ensuring peace, stability and prosperity in East Asia as well as across the globe. Xi won an extraordinary welcome from U.S. leaders…
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World
‘Kangaroo Program’ for Moms of Premature Kids
Salvadoran parents feed their son during the “Kangaroo Program” in San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, Feb. 16, 2012. The program is focused on teaching mothers of children that were born prematurely and underweight, the correct care to improve their growth, increase the weight and have a better relationship between…
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East Asia
3000-yr-old Chinese Vinegar Manufacturer
A staff member works at Donghu Vinegar Garden of Shanxi Mature Vinegar Group Co., LTD in Taiyuan, capital of north China’s Shanxi Province, Feb. 15, 2012. With over 3,000 years of history, Shanxi Mature Vinegar, one of the four famous vinegar in China, is made from sorghum, barley and other…
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South Asia
Pakistan-India Exchanges Prisoners Each Other
Pakistani rangers escort released Pakistani prisoners after crossing the Wagah Border on in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on Feb. 16, 2012. In a goodwill gesture and to boost the peace process with India, Pakistan has released 19 Indian fishermen and India released 3 Pakistani prisoners on Thursday. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Ban Calls for Syria to Halt Bloodshed
Austrian President Heinz Fischer (R) and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon (L) attend a press conference in Vienna, Austria, Feb. 16, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Xu Liang> news@theasian.asia
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