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Heads Of India And Myanmar For Signing MOU

Myanmar President Thein Sein, right, and Indian Prime Minister Dr.Manmonhan Singh, left, attend Memorandum (MOU) signing ceremony at presidential house in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, May.27, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

People Enjoy Holiday On Buddha’s Birthday

Visitors walk on stones bridge near the lanterns decorated to celebrate Buddha’s birthday on the stream in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 28, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia

West Asia

Civilian Bodies Including Children Killed By Syrian Soldiers

This citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network taken Saturday, May 26, 2012, purports to show shrouded dead bodies following a Syrian government assault on Houla, Syria. The Syrian government denied Sunday its troops were behind an attack on a string of villages that left more than 90 people…

East Asia

Major news in China on May 28: Wen urges more efforts in poverty alleviation

Top news in <CNTV>: Premier Wen urges more efforts in poverty alleviation news@theasian.asia

South East Asia

Worsening Traffic Jam In Hanoi

In this photo taken Monday, May 21, 2012, motorcyclists drive in rush hour on La Thanh street which is one of the worst traffic jam roads, in Hanoi, Vietnam. The project of expanding the street is delayed for years due to the disagreement of compensation rates that the government offered…

West Asia