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West Asia
Kuwait on 17 February 2012 Kuwait on 17 February 2012 <Arab Times> : “Amir warns against sedition Amir warns against sedition” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Syria on 17 February 2012 Syria on 17 February 2012 <Syria Today> : “Mediation of Convenience” news@theasian.asia
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Society
Climate change may increase risk of water shortage in U.S. by 2050
More than one third of the counties in the United States could face a “high” or “extreme” risk of water shortage due to climate change by 2050, according to a study published Wednesday. The new study, carried in the Journal of Environmental Science & Technology, also concluded that 70 percent…
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Society
Online reports prompt crackdown on gelatin-injected shrimp
The food safety watchdog in the northern municipality of Tianjin has vowed a thorough probe into its local seafood market, after online reports that the city’s shrimp were injected with gelatin-like chemicals to increase weight. Though the exact identity of the chemicals has yet to be confirmed, officials from the…
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Society
Indian gov’t plans to promote menstrual hygiene hampered
The Indian government’s plans to promote menstrual hygiene among the adolescent girls by making subsidized sanitary napkins available in Indian-controlled Kashmir seems to have gone slack, with major portion of the supplied stocks lying unused. The region’s Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma said scheme has been initiated in 10 districts…
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East Asia
Japan on 16 February 2012 Japan on 16 February 2012 <Kyodo News> : “Antiterror drill by S. Korean police for nuclear summit” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 16 February 2012 China on 16 February 2012 <CNTV> : “Houston autopsy completed” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Uzbekistan on 16 February 2012 Uzbekistan on 16 February 2012 <Jahon> : “President of Uzbekistan meets Foreign Minister of Ukraine” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Malaysia on 16 February 2012 Malaysia on 16 February 2012 <The Star> : “GCS the big winner in charity series” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Bangladesh on 16 February 2012 Bangladesh on 16 February 2012 <New Age> : “Strike observed in state-owned mills” news@theasian.asia
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