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South East Asia
Giant stingrays moved to new enclosure at Singapore’s River Safari
Workers check the freshwater giant stingray at its new enclosure at the River Safari in Singapore, July 17, 2013. The River Safari welcomed a female freshwater giant stingray to its Mekong River zone exhibit on Wednesday. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Then Chih Wey> Workers move a freshwater giant stingray to its new enclosure at…
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South Asia
Indian sex workers and activists demand rights, dignity and protection
Indian sex workers and activists walk in a rally demanding rights, dignity and social protection for the workers in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, July 16, 2013. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Bikas Das> Indian sex workers and activists shout slogans as they take part in a rally demanding rights, dignity and social protection for the…
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West Asia
Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour and interim cabinet take oath
In this hand out picture released by the Egyptian presidency shows Egypt’s interim president Adly Mansour (front C) and the newly sworn-in Egypt’s interim cabinet pose for a group picture on July 16, 2013 in Cairo. Egypt’s interim government, headed by Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi, was sworn in on Tuesday,…
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East Asia
A N. Korean ship carrying weapons system parts seized at Panama Canal
A North Korean ship carrying weapons system parts buried under sacks of sugar was seized as it tried to cross the Panama Canal on its way from Cuba to its home country, which is barred by United Nations sanctions from importing sophisticated weapons or missiles, Panamanian officials said Tuesday. A…
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South East Asia
Environment ministers from 5 ASEAN nations meet to discuss ‘haze pollution’
A delegation from Singapore is scheduled to attend the 15th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) on Transboundary Haze Pollution in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, aiming at enhanced cooperation on smoke haze problem, the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources said on Tuesday. The delegation will…
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East Asia
China’s top leaders promote ‘mass line’ guideline to boost people’s lives
China’s top leadership has called on local officials to vigorously promote the “mass line” education campaign and apply it to boosting development and people’s livelihoods. “Officials should set an example by studying and bearing in mind the ‘mass line’ guideline, always seeing things from the perspective of the mass,” said…
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South Asia
Indian rickshaw pullers push vehicles through waterlogged street in Gauhat
Rickshaw pullers push their vehicles through a waterlogged street in Gauhati, capital city of Assam, India, July 16, 2013. Heavy showers flooded some areas in the city on Tuesday. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Stringer>
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West Asia
Egypt turns back once-welcomed, on-board Syrian refugees at Cairo airport
Egyptian officials turn back a planeload of Syrians at Cairo airport. A popular presenter on Egyptian television warns Syrians to steer clear of protests or face the consequences. An Egyptian state school refuses admission to Syrian children. Once welcomed with open arms in Egypt, many of the tens of thousands…
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East Asia
Kyrgyzstan President Atambayev says “China is a trusty friend”
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev said here on Monday that Kyrgyzstan regards China as a trusty friend and firmly supports China’s crackdown on “three evil forces” of terrorism, separatism and extremism. Atambayev made the remark when meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the parliament building. Appreciating China’s long-term assistance to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz leader noted…
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South East Asia
18 people killed in boxing spectators’ riot protesting against local player’s loss
Eighteen people were killed in a stadium stampede after spectators rioted to protest a local boxer’s loss in a championship match in eastern Indonesia, officials said Monday. Youth and Sports Minister Roy Suryo said the victims – 11 of them women – were trampled to death as about 1,500 spectators…
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