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East Asia
“Sea Sacrifice Festival” Held in China
A pig dressed up with red flowers is seen as a sacrifice in a ceremony of “Jihaijie” or “Sea Sacrifice Festival” in Tianheng Township of Jimo City, east China’s Shandong Province, March 17, 2012. Ritual activity, launching ceremony and theme gala were held at the festival on Saturday. People here…
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West Asia
Syria Suicide Bobming, 27 Dead
People remove debris from a damaged building after two car bomb attacks in Damascus, Syria on 17 March 2012. A total of 27 people were killed and nearly 100 wounded in two suicide bombings targeting security headquarters in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday, Syrian Minister of Health Wael…
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South Asia
“Camel is our Lifeline”
People milk a camel in Sadar Bazar area of northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar on March 17, 2012. Approximately 200 families of Nomads people live in northwest Pakistan, most of them live by selling camel milk on roads. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Sidique> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Physical Fitness Test for Employment of Indian Army
Kashmiri youths undergoing a physical fitness test during a recruitment drive by Indian army in Anantnag some 55 kilometres south of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, March 16, 2012. Indian army conducted an employment drive to recruit Kashmiri youth in the army. Hundreds of young aspirants thronged the venue…
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West Asia
Syria on 16 Mar 2012
Syria on 16 Mar 2012 <Sana>: Millions of Syrians Stress Support to Reform Program, Adherence to Syrian Leadership
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West Asia
UAE on 16 Mar 2012
UAE on 16 Mar 2012 <Gulf News>: Gulf states to close embassies in Syria
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 16 Mar 2012
Sri Lanka on 16 Mar 2012 <Daily News>: Sri Lanka ready to face any situation
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East Asia
Singapore on 16 Mar 2012
Singapore on 16 Mar 2012 <Straits Times>: Singapore GDP growth forecast downgraded to 2.5%
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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 16 Mar 2012
Afghanistan on 16 Mar 2012 <Outlook Afghanistan>: U.S. Afghan Strategy Won’t Change: Panetta
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East Asia
Japan on 16 Mar 2012
Japan on 16 Mar 2012 <Yomiuri>: Agencies at odds over cancellation fees for overseas tours
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