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East Asia
NK Military Exercise To Mark Armistice Anniversary
A North Korean flag flutters during a military exercise by the historic 105 tank unit at an undisclosed location in North Korea Friday, July 27, 2012, marking the 59th anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War. The 105 tank unit, which denounced joint U.S. and South Korean…
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West Asia
Some 19,000 Syrians Claimed Killed By Gov’t Force
This image made from amateur video released by the Shaam News Network purports to show a Syrian military tank in Daraa, Syria, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Human rights observers estimate more than 19,000 people have died as the Syrian regime has cracked down on protesters and armed rebels. <AP/NEWSis> THE…
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East Asia
Growing Citizens’ Power In China
A protester stands in front of a lines of riot police officers Saturday July 28, 2012 in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China. Authorities in eastern China dropped plans for a water-discharge project Saturday after thousands of protesters angry about pollution took to the streets, in the latest of many such confrontations…
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South East Asia
Indonesia : China, RI begin missile talks
Major News of <Jakarta Post> : China, RI begin missile talks China and Indonesia have started talks on the ambitious local production of C-705 anti-ship missiles as part of Indonesia’s efforts to achieve independence in weapons production. The defense cooperation reflects strengthening ties between both countries amid heightening tension in…
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East Asia
Japanese Rally Asking To Giving Up Nuclear Power
Protesters scuffle with police outside parliament house in Tokyo, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Thousands of people formed “a human chain” around the parliament complex Sunday to demand the government abandon nuclear power – the latest in a series of peaceful demonstrations on a scale not seen in Tokyo for decades.…
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South Asia
Indian Street Barber Reflected In Mirror
A mirror reflects a roadside barber attending to a customer New Delhi, India, Sunday, July 29, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Cooking Nanta
This is Korean famous Cooking Nanta performing in Hanoi last week to celebrate 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam-Korea. The AsiaN Editor news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Japan: Death rate among handicapped people in tsunami 2.5-fold larger
News is <Kyodonews>: Death rate among handicapped people in tsunami 2.5-fold larger The death rate among handicapped people living in coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture when the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster struck was 2.5 times higher than the overall average for residents, a support group for them said…
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South East Asia
Singapore : ‘Sex-for-grades’ prof to ‘fearlessly’ defend himself
Major News of <Today> : ‘Sex-for-grades’ prof to ‘fearlessly’ defend himself SINGAPORE – Six hours before he was due to face charges in the sex-for-grades case yesterday, National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor Tey Tsun Hang drafted an email to friends and the media. “I stand by my academic…
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South Asia
Jordar sishu surokhkhr chahida
Nomoskar,ami Sudhanya Ghosh,Asia Journalist Association, AJA. Tongyeong a ek jouno atotair haate ek sishu mrityur ghotonake kendro kore sishu surokhha bebosthake aro sugothito korar dabi uthe.biseshoto gramanchole boshobashkari j shob shishuder maa o baba dujonei kormoroto tader surokhkha bebostha aro driro howa proyojon bole mone kora hochhce. Mrito dosh bochorer…
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