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East Asia
Hogs Walk Around Flooded Pigsties In China
Pigs stay in flooded hogpens in Hepu Town of Xiangshan County, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui landed in Hepu Town early Wednesday. <Xinhua/Cui Xinyu> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
India : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief
Major News in <THE TIMES OF INDIA> : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief “INS Arihant is steadily progressing towards becoming operational…we are pretty close to putting it to sea (for extensive trials and missile firings),” announced Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Tuesday. “Navy is…
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West Asia
Israel: ‘Netanyahu sought dialogue with Erdogan, but was rejected’
Major News in <Israel Hayom>: Israel, ‘Netanyahu sought dialogue with Erdogan, but was rejected’ Officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in bid to reconcile with Turkey, but Erdogan responded that “there is nothing to talk about” until Israel apologizes for Mavi…
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West Asia
Bullets’re Everywhere In Syria As Civil War Steps Up
In this Sunday Aug. 5, 2012, photo, a Syrian man holds bullets he picked from a wall in a damaged house in the town of Atareb outskirts of Aleppo, Syria. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Paper Lanterns Illuminate Atomic Bomb Dome
Paper lanterns float along the Motoyasu River in front of the illuminated Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Hiroshima marks the 67th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Aug 6. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Riot Police Crack Down Anti-Gov’t Protest In Bahrain
Riot police chase Bahraini Anti-government protesters during a protest in Sitra, Bahrain, on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Protesters chanted anti-goverment slogans and demanded to free jailed political prisoners until riot police fired tear gas and dispersed them. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
South Korean Gymnast Takes Gold In Vault
Yang Hak Seon of South Korea competes during men’s vault final contest of Gymnastics Artistic event, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 6, 2012. Yang Hak Seon of South Korea won gold medal. <Xinhua/Shen Bohan> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Ndi Egwuregwu okwu Nke Koria Merili Ndi Egwu okwu Nkem Great Britain
Ndi egwuregwu okwu nke Koria na nke Great Britain ga azo okwa echiechi imara ndi gabaye na uhere nkem izo maka ola edo na olimpiks nkem enwere na London. Ndi Great Britain gbara ndi mbu na mgbakota ha nkem anokpor group A. Ndi Koria gbara ndi abuo na mgbakota ha…
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South East Asia
Indonesia : SMTown’s World Tour ticket sales start this Friday
Major News in <The Jakarta Post> : SMTown’s World Tour ticket sales start this Friday Korean pop (K-pop) lovers would be able to book tickets for the upcoming SMTown Live World Tour III from this Friday in Jakarta, local promoters announced on Monday. The concert will feature major Korean artists,…
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West Asia
An Israeli Bombing Victim Receives Medical Treatment
Palestinian medics treat a seriously wounded man following Israeli aerial bombing in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Aug. 5, 2012. An Israeli airstrike killed a Palestinian militant and seriously injured another in Rafah, medical sources and witnesses said Sunday. <Xinhua/Khaled Omar> news@theasian.asia
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