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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…
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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…
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East Asia
Japan on 2 February 2012 Japan on 2 February 2012 <The Mainichi Daily News> : “Bare Battle” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Jordan on 2 February 2012 Jordan on 2 February 2012 <The Jordan Times> : “Dughmi chides lawmakers for frequent absences” news@theasian.asia
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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
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South Asia
Bangladesh on 2 February 2012 Bangladesh on 2 February 2012 <New Age> : “Ekushey book fair opens” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Malaysia on 2 February 2012 Malaysia on 2 February 2012 <The Star> : “Egyptian soccer fans clash after game” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Uzbekistan on 2 February 2012 Uzbekistan on 2 February 2012 <National News Agency> : “World kurashists compete in Greece” news@theasian.asia
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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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World
Ban Visits Palestine for Resume Peace Talk
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shake hands after a joint news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Feb. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Fadi Arouri> news@theasian.asia
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