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World
“Couples Only Allowed”
A lady takes pictures in front of the love tunnel to cerebrate the Valentine’s day, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Feb. 14, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ma Yan> news@theasian.asia
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World
Paper Lantern With Love Wish
Couples fly floating paper lanterns to mark the Valentine’s Day in Moscow, Feb. 14, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Jiang Kehong> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
NK Unveils Kim Jong-il Bronze Statues
Bronze statues of late Democratic People’s Republic of Krea (DPRK) leaders Kim Il-sung (L) and Kim Jong-il (R) are unveiled in Pyongyang, DPRK, on Feb. 14, 2012. (above photo) Belos photo released by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Feb. 14, 2012 shows the commemorative gold coins to mark…
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World
Dance on Valentine’s Day
A couple dances during their engagement ceremony at a club in Cairo, Egypt, on Valentine’s day, Feb. 14, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Hugging Competition in Thailand
Thai couples join in a hugging competition on Valentine’s Day at Seacon Square Shopping Mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 14th, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak> news@theasian.asia
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World
Snow Covered ‘Bridge of Madison County’
The Roseman Covered Bridge is covered with snow in Winterset, Iowa, the United Stats, Feb. 13, 2012. More than a decade after the movie “The Bridges of Madison County” was released, thousands of people still travel to Winterset each year to trace the steps where Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep…
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West Asia
Valentine’s Day in Iran
An Iranian woman chooses a gift for the Valentine’s Day at a store in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 13, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
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Society
Real-name train ticketing helps capture 375 suspects
Chinese railway police said Monday that 375 wanted suspects were arrested during the country’s ongoing festival travel rush with the help of the real-name train ticketing system. The system was introduced in early January to crack down on the rampant ticket scalping that typically thrives during the Lunar New Year…
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Society
Fuel shortage in Nepali capital gives opportunity to black market
Shortage of fuel in Nepali capital Kathmandu including petrol, diesel, Liquid Pressurized Gas (LPG) and kerosene oil which started in December 2011 still continues hard hitting the consumers. Although there has been a slight relief in terms of petroleum products after the government started limited supply, there is still an…
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Society
Cambodian Girls sacrifice virginity on Valentine’s Day
The Cambodian government will take measures on the Valentine’s Day to keep teenagers away from irresponsible sex behaviors, said Sivann Botum, secretary of state of the ministry of women’s affairs, on Monday. Amid the trend of globalization, Valentine’s Day is gaining popularity in Cambodia, especially among teenagers. Botum told Xinhua…
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