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West Asia
Bahrainis Protest in Support of al-Khawaja
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini anti-government protesters run from riot police who dispersed a rally Monday, April 9, 2012, in Sanabis, Bahrain, on the edge of the capital of Manama, in support of jailed Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Bahrain should consider transferring the jailed activist who…
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on April 10 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Syria truce prospects dim as deadline nears news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on April 10 2012: IDF considers missile interceptors for gas platforms
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: IDF considering interceptors for sea-based gas platforms news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on April 10 2012
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: 20 flights on NKorean rocket path rerouted news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailands on April 10 2012
Top news in <Bangkok Post>:Thousands pay last respects to beloved royal news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on April 10 2012
Top news in <People Daily>: China should be patient during peaceful rise news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 10 2012
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Japan foreign minister leaves for Washington to discuss N. Korea news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
[China Now] Aging society, a new challenge
Aging society is a new challenge facing China. According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, the number of Chinese population aged over 65 is 123 million or 9.1 percent of Chinese total population of 1.4 billion as of the end of 2011. The statistics was announced by the Health Aging Symposium last…
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South Asia
Earthenware Vendor in Pakistan
This is a photograph of a roadside vendor selling earthen pots in Larkana district of Sindh province of Pakistan. The fire-baked earthen pots are sold in rural areas but now such vendors could also be found in big cities where the people buy these pots for their natural beauty.
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South Asia
Major news in India on April 9 2012
Top news in <The Hindu>: Manmohan brings up Saeed issue ‘upfront’ with Zardari news@theasian.asia
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