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South Asia
First Snowfall in 5 Years
Citizens enjoy the snow view after the first snowfall in 5 years in southwest Pakistan’s Quetta on Jan. 22, 2012. A cold front hit Quetta on Sunday, bringing wind and snow to the city. <Photo: Xinhua/Iqbal Hussain> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
“Take Rice Cake With Fortune”
Staff workers made rice cake in a market of Chiayi, southeast China’s Taiwan, Jan. 21, 2012, to greet the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year. <Photo: Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Spring Festival Everywhere
(Photo) Top from the left: Australia-Burma-Costa Rica-Croatia-New York(USA) Middle from the left: India-Russia-Beijing(China)-Canada-Rwanda Bottom from the left: Austria-Hong Kong-Malaysia-Thailand-Zimbabwe Spring Festival, also known as ‘Lunar New Year’ is celebrated everywhere. Regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration vary widely including family meal, visiting friends and relatives, fireworks, giving envelopes with…
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East Asia
ROK FM Talks With Turkish Counterpart
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (R) and his South Korean counterpart Kim Sung-hwan attend a joint press conference after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 20, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Wang Hongjiang> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Pakistani Market Fire, 5 Wounded
Fire fighters try to extinguish the fire at a cotton market in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Jan. 21, 2012. At least 5 people were injured in the fire on late Friday night. <Photo: Xinhua/Masroor> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Japan on 20 January 2012 Japan on 20 January 2012 <Japan Today>: Police haven’t ruled out suicide in severed penis case, media report
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West Asia
UAE on 20 January 2012 UAE on 20 January 2012 <Emirates 247>: UAE nationals advised not to marry foreign women
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West Asia
Syria on 20 January 2012 Syria on 20 January 2012 <Syria Today>: Russia and China reject military intervention in Syria
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East Asia
Singapore on 20 January 2012 Singapore on 20 January 2012 <Today Online>: Former S’pore trader sought to manipulate Libor: RBS
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East Asia
China on 20 January 2012 China on 20 January 2012 <CNTV>: China’s urban population exceeds rural for 1st time ever
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