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East Asia
A Cartoonist Helps Her Grandpa’s Dream Come True
Combo photo taken on May 15, 2012 shows some photos posted by microbloggers as responses to Ling Yifan, a 29-year-old cartoonist, to help her ailing grandfather travel the world in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2012. Earlier this month Ling posted a portrait of her grandfather, who is dying…
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East Asia
Chinese PKO Team Bound For East Timor
Two police officers help each other to settle their backpacks at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, May 21, 2012, before boarding an airplane to join the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in East Timor. The 13-person team of Chinese police officers departed from Beijing to East…
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on May 22
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: NATO endorses Afghan exit plan news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on May 22
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: Police to ‘allow’ Gaga’s gig – with conditions news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on May 22
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: School bribe inquiry ordered news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Russia on May 22
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Foreign Investors Applaud Stability news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 22
Top news in <Peoples Daily>: China still most attractive for FDI news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on May 22: US Senate unanimously approves new Iran sanctions bill
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: US Senate unanimously approves new Iran sanctions bill news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on May 22: Skytree is set to open Tuesday
Top news in <Japan Times>: Skytree is set to open Tuesday news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
UN chief meets with French president on Syria, Rio+20
CHICAGO, May 21 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(L) on Monday met with French President Francois Hollande on issues including Syria and the Rio+20 conference slated for next month in Brazil. The meeting took place here on the sidelines of the two-day NATO summit, which is scheduled to conclude late…
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