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East Asia
Cardinal celebrates Buddha’s birthday
Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, the archbishop of Seoul, delivered a congratulatory message on Buddha’s birthday, which falls on May 28 this year, to the Jogye Order, the country’s largest Buddhist sect, Monday. “We wish that the mercy of Buddha, who came to this world to save all creatures in agony,…
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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on May 21
Top news in <Todays Zaman>: Turkey marks first ‘civilian’ May 19 with joyful festivities news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Iran on May 21
Top news in <Tehran Times>: ‘Sanctions will backfire as oil rises to $160’ news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in India on May 21
Top news in <India Times>: BJP may back PA Sangma as President candidate news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on May 21
Top news in <Vietnam News>: Leaders pay tribute to Uncle Ho news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Mongol on May 21
Top news in <Mongol News>: Nisekh’s road to become highway with international standards news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 21
Top news in <CNTV>: Taiwan preparing to embrace more mainland tourists news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on May 21: Freshwater fish take cesium via feeds
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Tests show freshwater fish take in radioactive cesium via feeds news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
“Ring of Fire” Eclipse Seen Across Asia
A solar eclipse occurs as the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun as partially seen at sunrise Monday May 21, 2012 from coastal township of Gumaca, Quezon province, 187 kilometers (116 miles) southeast of Manila, Philippines. It was the first solar eclipse this year. A partial solar eclipse…
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East Asia
Ethnic Groups Show-Off Their Dresses
Performers present dresses of ethnic groups during a carnival activity in Liuzhou City, southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2012. A series of activities were held across the country to celebrate the second China National Tourism Day on May 19. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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