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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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West Asia
Major news in Iran on April 9 2012
Top news in <Tehran Times>: Over $22b allocated for South Pars development in current year news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on April 9 2012: No official confirmation yet to host nuclear talks
Top news in <Todays Zamman>: No official confirmation yet to host nuclear talks news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on April 9 2012
Top news in <Vietnam Times> : Experts urge support for farmers news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on April 9 2012
Top news in <CNTV>: Shanghai police brush up English news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 9 2012
Top news in <NHK>: North Korea completes missile assembly news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
[The AsiaN Video] “India looms as military rival”
Good afternoon everyone. I am Wang Xuan, reporter of the AsiaN. Today if you come to our site you can find a piece of news about the relationship between India and China. The story, titled “India looms as military rival,” suggested that India will be the next military power targeting China. Actually this article…
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East Asia
Holy Place of NK Near Mt. Paektu
In this photo taken on Monday, April 2, 2012, a female North Korean soldier, working as a guide, enters what was a secret military camp during the fight against the Japanese and the site of what North Koreans say is the home of the late North Korean leader Kim Il…
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