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East Asia
Hu Talks With Chinese Astronauts In Space
Scientists sit in front of a screen showing the Chinese astronauts who are conducting scientific tests in Tiangong-1 space lab module talking to Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, on June 26, 2012. Hu came to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center…
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on June 26: Morsy denies Iranian interview on peace ‘review’
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Morsy denies Iranian interview on peace ‘review’ Egypt’s president-elect Mohamed Morsy denied on Monday that he told an Iranian news outlet of his plans to “review” the country’s 1979 peace treaty with Israel and to renew his country’s ties with Tehran. Iran’s Fars News, which…
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on June 26: Turkish cabinet meets to discuss Syria crisis
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Turkish cabinet meets to discuss Syria crisis Turkey’s cabinet has wrapped up a seven-hour meeting over the downing of a Turkish jet by Syrian forces, just hours before NATO was due to meet to discuss the incident. After the meeting ended on Monday night, Bulent…
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on June 26: Vietnam meets WHO’s target for treating TB
Top news in <Vietnam +> : Vietnam meets WHO’s target for treating TB Vietnam is the first nation in Asia to have reached the target set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), to help more than 85 percent of patients fully recover from tuberculosis (TB) and provide treatment to over 70…
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South Asia
Shrine Fire Causes Anti-India Protest In Kashmir
Kashmiri residents watch as firefighters try to extinguish a fire at the nearly 200-years-old Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani Shrine, popularly known as Ghaus-e-Azam, or Dastgeer Sahab, in downtown Srinagar, India, Monday, June 25, 2012. Anti-India clashes between protesters and government forces erupted in the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir Monday…
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on June 25: Mukomuko needs tsunami warning sirens
Top news in <Antara News> : Mukomuko needs tsunami warning sirens Mukomuko (ANTARA News) – The Mukomuko district in Bengkulu province needs tsunami warning sirens for the local people to remain alert of tsunami disaster at any moment, district head Ichwan Yunus said here on Sunday. “Mukomuko is in need…
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West Asia
Israeli Female Soldiers Relax Under Sun
Three Israeli female soldiers enjoy the sun on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 24, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Self-Burning By Tibetans Rekindled Against Chinese Rule
In this image made from amateur video footage released by the Tibetan Youth Congress, a Tibetan runs in flames in his self-immolation to protest against Chinese rule, on a street in Yushu prefecture in China’s Qinghai province Wednesday, June 20, 2012. The exile group released a graphic video showing two…
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East Asia
Badain Jaran Desert Harbors Striking Sceneries
Photo taken on June 19, 2012 shows scenery of the Badain Jaran Desert in Alashan of north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Badian Jaran Desert is 47,000 square km and sparsely populated. It is famous for having the tallest stationary sand dunes in the world. Some dunes reach a…
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South East Asia
Major news in Malaysia on June 21: Batam-produced fags imported and sold below minimum price
Top news in <The Star> : Batam-produced fags imported and sold below minimum price BATAM (Indonesia): A factory at the Citra Buana Industrial Park here is manufacturing thousands of illicit cigarettes daily for sale in Malaysia. Starprobe has found that the cigarettes using the Malaysian brand John are brought in via…
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