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East Asia
Tokyo Tower Lit Up Amid Looming Power Shortage
TOKYO — Fish flags are seen flying in front of the illuminated Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, capital of Japan, April 24, 2012. Supply of electricity by Kansai Electric Power Co. and two other utilities in Japan is likely to fall short of maximum demand in August even if businesses and…
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on April 24 2012
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: PM “I don’t fear elections on Ulpana issue” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on April 24 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: UN chief urges rival Sudans to hold dialogue news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on April 24 2012
Top news in <Jarkarta Post>: Teacher pleads guilty to caning Indonesian maid repeatedly news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on April 24 2012
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: Inmates create ‘biggest drug network’ news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Russia on April 24 2012
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Medvedev Pardons Man Jailed for Hitting Cop at Opposition Rally news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on April 24 2012: Flourishing maternity care market in China
Top news in <CNTV>: Flourishing maternity care market in China news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 24 2012
Top news in <NHK>: N. Korea military warns of ‘special actions’ soon news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Tibetan Celebration of World Book Day
LHASA, China — Villagers read during a reading contest in Gyari Village of Gonggar County, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, April 23, 2012. A total of 30 contestants composed of farmers and pupils took part in a reading contest here on Monday. Many activities were held throughout China on Monday…
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South Asia
Looking for Something Useful
NEW DELHI — An Indian boy takes a dip in the polluted waters of the Yamuna River in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 22, 2012. April 22 is observed as Earth Day every year as a tool to raise ecological awareness. An Indian boy looks for reusable material in the…
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