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South East Asia
Clans, corrupt celebrities dominate Philippines’ midterm elections
Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots in the Philippines’ congressional and local elections on May 13, making them a contest of popularity first and reform second. Despite scattered killings and fears of fraud,…
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Society
Austrailian university students protest against educational funding cut
University students and teaching staff attend the protest rally initiated by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) demanding restoration of the latest 2.38 billion U.S.dollars cut of the university fundings in Sydney, Australia, May 14, 2013. <Xinhua/Jin Linpeng>
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East Asia
2013 International Photovoltaic Exhibition open in Shanghai
A visitor watches a photovoltaic product during the 2013 International Photovoltaic Exhibition in east China’s Shanghai Municipality, May 14, 2013. The four-day exhibition, with the participation of more than 1,500 exhibitors, opened here Tuesday. Visitors watch the models of photovoltaic products during the 2013 International Photovoltaic Exhibition in east China’s…
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East Asia
New Confucius Institute inaugurated in Istanbul, Turkey
Consul General of China in Istanbul Zhang Qingyang (2nd L), President of Okan University Sule Kut (3rd L), Chairman of Okan University board Okan Bekir (3rd R), President of Beijing Language and Culture University Cui Xiliang (2nd R), Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of China Yu Jian (1st R) are…
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East Asia
Taiwan’s ‘Farewell to Arms’ to end mandatory military service
A Taiwanese plan to end mandatory military service and shift to an all-volunteer force is running into a problem: not enough volunteers. Such forces are generally considered superior to conscripted ones, because those serving want to be there. Taiwan wants to field a leaner and meaner military of…
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South Asia
Pakistani opposition supporters protest against alleged vote rigging
Supporters of Pakistani politician Imran Khan shout slogans during a protest against alleged vote rigging in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on May 13, 2013. High turnout in Pakistan’s landmark election was a positive step for democracy even though the campaign was marred by violence and irregularities, a European Union observer mission…
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South Asia
Indian mass marriage held to mark Hindu festival ‘Akshaya Tritiya’
Indian brides, left and bridegrooms, right, sit in customized vehicles during a procession held ahead of a mass marriage held on ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ in Bhopal, India, Monday, May 13, 2013. Monday marked Hindu festival ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ considered most auspicious for marriages and buying gold among other things. Indian brides, and…
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East Asia
A Chinese woman covers her face to protect from floating dust
A woman covers her face with a scarf to protect her from floating dust in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 13, 2013. Floating dust hit Yinchuan on Monday. The city landscape is seen enveloped in dust in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous…
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South East Asia
Warships dock at Singapore’s naval base for Maritime Defense Exhibition
Warships dock at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base, May 13, 2013. Warships from Australia, France, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore docked at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base for display as part of the upcoming International Maritime Defense Exhibition Asia in Singapore on May 14 to 16. An Australian warship approaches at…
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