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Politics
New HK gov’t vows to improve people’s livelihood, maintain stability
HONG KONG, June 28 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun-ying and his newly appointed governing team made debut on Thursday, vowing to improve people’s livelihood, seek changes while preserving stability of the city in the coming five years. “It is our common wish to devote ourselves to changing…
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on Jun 29: Japan considering taxing music, books downloaded from overseas sites Top news in <Kyodo News>: Japan considering taxing music, books downloaded from overseas sites The Finance Ministry is considering imposing the consumption tax on electronic books, music and other contents downloadable from websites operated by overseas vendors, sources close to the issue said Friday. The ministry is eyeing taxing these…
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Society
Macao confirms first case of human infection with streptococcus suis
MACAO, June 28 (Xinhua) — Macao has confirmed one case of human infection with streptococcus suis, the first such case found in Macao so far this year, the spokesman of Macao’s Health Bureau told Xinhua Thursday. According to the spokesman, a 54-year-old Macao man, who has been operating a roasted…
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Society
Japan to restart nuclear plants amid criticisms and protests
TOKYO, June 29 (Xinhua) — Amid widespread criticisms and protests, Japan will allow, starting next month, some of its nuclear facilities to resume operation, about 15 months after the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The No. 3 reactor at Oi plant in western Japan’s Fukui Prefecture…
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Society
Teacher helps students shed mountainside poverty
BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — Although teacher Qiao Yongfeng is barely able to support his family with his slender income, the students who he has helped to seek higher education and escape poverty have sustained him. The 42-year-old Qiao is a community-sponsored teacher in Kanzhipo village, located in Zhang county…
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Education
University Without Students in Burma
A woman walks to the entrance gate of Yangon University in Yangon, Myanmar Thursday, June 28, 2012. The university was once one of Asia’s finest and a poignant symbol of an education system crippled by Myanmar’s half a century of military rule. Only graduate students are still allowed to study…
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Column
Spanish Police Evict Ecuadorian Family From Apartment
People are grabbed by police officers during the eviction of an Ecuadorian family in Oviedo, Spain Wednesday June 27, 2012. Jorge Cordero, along with his wife Patricia and 5-month-old daughter Amanda were evicted because they could not keep up their mortgage payments to the Cajastur bank. Seventeen people locked themselves…
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Mexican Presidential Election Campaign Enters Final Stage
Supporters of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, presidential candidate for the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) wave propaganda as they walk towards the main Zocalo plaza to participate in Lopez Obrador’s final campaign closing rally in Mexico City, Mexico, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Next July 1, Mexico will hold presidential elections. <AP/NEWSis>…
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West Asia
Mounting Anti-Human Crimes By Syrian Troops
In this picture taken on Saturday, June 23, 2012, a Syrian man flashes the victory sign as he stands with his friend atop of a burned Syrian military tank which was destroyed during a clashes between Syrian forces and rebels, at Saraqeb town, in the northern province of Idlib, Syria.…
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Business
Chinese official: Economic cooperation with DPRK goes well
BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) — A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday that China’s economic and trade cooperation with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is developing well. “China-DPRK economic and trade cooperation is currently in good shape in terms of development,” spokesman Hong Lei said at a routine press…
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