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East Asia
Typhoon Bolaven Hit Beaches Of East China
WEIHAI — People watch strong waves caused by Typhoon Bolaven by the seashore in Weihai, east China’s Shandong Province, Aug. 28, 2012. Typhoon Bolaven brought strong winds and heavy rain to the city Tuesday. (Xinhua) news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Pakistan : Violence in Karachi claims 12 lives
Major News in <Dawn News> : Violence in Karachi claims 12 lives KARACHI: Continuous violence has claimed the lives of 12 more people in Karachi, DawnNews reported. Two people were gunned down and one other person was injured, when unknown gunmen opened fire on them in Kharadar. One person was…
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West Asia
Hamas Training Camp Damaged By Israeli Attack
Palestinians inspect the damage at a Hamas training camp following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, early Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. Palestinian militants fired rockets towards Israel on Monday. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Rocketproof Building In Israeli High School
Israeli high-school students sit in the shade provided by a fortified shelter next to a new rocketproof school building, in Shaar Hanegev school, near the southern town of Sderot, Israel, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. The 27.5 million US Dollar structure features concrete walls, reinforced windows and a unique architectural plan…
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South East Asia
National Heroes Day Observed In Philippines
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (C) salutes during the commemoration of the National Heroes Day at the Heroes Cemetery in Taguig City, the Philippines, Aug. 27, 2012. Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (R) offers a wreath to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the commemoration of the National Heroes…
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South Asia
Afghan Children Take Rare Chance Of Enjoyment
Afghan children from The Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) take part in a performance in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Aug. 27, 2012. <Xinhua=Ahmad Massoud> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Typhoon Belaven Affects Chinese Shore
Tourists hold hands at the seaside in case of huge wave brought by Typhoon Belaven in Zhoushan City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Aug. 27, 2012. Bolaven, the 15th typhoon of the year, entered the East China Sea on Monday, bringing gales and downpours to eastern coastal areas. National meteorological authority…
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South Asia
India: Coalgate: PM makes statement in Lok Sabha, questions CAG observations
Major news in <The Times of India>: Coalgate: PM makes statement in Lok Sabha amid BJP uproar, questions CAG observations NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a statement on coal block allocation in Parliament on Monday in the wake of the CAG report, which has been used by opposition…
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West Asia
Victims Killed By Syrian Gov’t Forces Being Buried
This citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, purports to show victims killed by shabiha pro-government militiamen being buried in a mass grave in Daraya, Syria. According to activists’ accounts, government forces retook the Damascus suburb of Daraya from rebel control three…
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East Asia
NK Leaders Remember Start Of Military First Policy
Photo released by KCNA news agency on Aug. 26, 2012 shows top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un (6th L, front row) watching a performance by the Moranbong Band to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of “The August 25”, which commemorates the late leader Kim…
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