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South Asia
Indians Rally To Support Anti-Corruption Crusade
Supporters of Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev shout slogans and wave Indian flags during a mass anti corruption protest, in New Delhi, India , Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Tens of thousand of supporters from across the country poured into the capital Thursday to pledge their support to Ramdev’s anti corruption…
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South East Asia
U.S., Vietnam Begin To Clean Toxic Legacy Of Vietnam War
With the backdrop of a field contaminated by dioxin, Vietnamese delegates attend a ceremony marking the start of a project to clean up dioxin left over from the Vietnam War, at a former U.S. military base in Danang, Vietnam Thursday Aug. 9, 2012. The U.S. and Vietnam on Thursday launched…
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South East Asia
Die-In Performance To Protest Violence Against Muslim In Myanmar
Covered in mock blood, Muslim protesters perform a die-in during a rally outside the embassy of Myanmar in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Dozens of people staged the rally calling for an end to the violence against ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State of Myanmar. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore Celebrates Independence Day
Performers are seen during a national celebration on Thursday Aug. 9, 2012 in Singapore which celebrated its 47th year of independence. Singapore declared independent on August 9, 1965. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Fireworks To Celebrate 47th National Day Of Singapore
Fireworks explode during a national celebration in Singapore, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, to mark 47th anniversary of independence. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Syria: LG air conditioning receives British Allergy Foundation certificate
Major News of Syria Today: LG air conditioning receives British Allergy Foundation certificate LG air conditioning received a British Allergy Foundation certificate making it the leading brand in the Eastern Arab World, able to provide 99.9 percent hygienic air, and an excellent method of protection against bacteria and germs. LG…
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East Asia
Ritual for deceased sex slaves
Protesters carry a funeral bier at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, Wednesday, as part of a ceremony wishing for the repose of deceased former sex slaves who were forced to serve Japanese soldiers during World War II. They joined the weekly rally held in front of the Japanese Embassy every…
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South East Asia
Malaysia : PM arrives to break fast in Terengganu
Major News of <New Strait Times> : PM arrives to break fast in Terengganu He arrived in a special aircraft at the Sultan Mahmud airport at 5.50 pm and was greeted by Terengganu Menteri Besar and chairman of the State Umno Liaison Committee Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, who led more than…
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East Asia
People Mark Anniversary Of Nuclear Bombing In Nagasaki
Japanese students present flowers during a ceremony marking the 67th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear attack in Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, 2012. Nagasaki marked the 67th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear attack on Thursday. <Xinhua/Ma Ping> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Indonesians Protest Muslim Persecution In Myanmar
Muslim protesters shout slogans during a rally outside the embassy of Myanmar in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Dozens of people staged the rally calling for an end to the violence against ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State of Myanmar. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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