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East Asia
Swimming for Shape-Up?
WUHAN, China — Polar bear cub Lele swims in a pool during a show-up to the public at a sea world in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province, March 27, 2012. Born in Dalian of northeast China’s Liaoning Province, on Jan. 7, 2011, the twin polar bears Lele, a…
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South East Asia
Students Go Wild Against Fuel Price Hike
MAKASSAR, Indonesia — Student protesters burn tires during a protest against the government’s plan to raise fuel prices in Makassar, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The Indonesian government plans to raise fuel prices by about 33 percent next month to avoid a budget deficit due to expensive fuel…
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on March 27 2012
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Jailed Palestinian leader Barghouti calls for new revolt
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on March 27 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Annan ‘studying’ Syria response to peace plan
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on March 27 2012
Top news in <Jakarta Posts>: Red Cross weighs decision to build hotel in Haiti
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on March 27 2012
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: True-CAT 3G deal found ‘tainted’
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on March 27 2012: Visa overstayers rally to maintain privileges
Top news in <Japan Times>: Visa overstayers rally to maintain privileges after immigration revision
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East Asia
Major news in China on March 27 2012
Top news in <CNTV>: Price of vintage Pu´er tea roars
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East Asia
Tibetan’s Fury in Flames
NEW DELHI – A Tibetan exile man, identified as Jampa Yeshi, runs engulfed in flames after self-immolating during a demonstration in New Delhi, India, Monday, March 26, 2012. Yeshi lit himself on fire and ran shouting through a protest in the Indian capital Monday, just ahead of a visit by…
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East Asia
Obama Visits Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
SEOUL – U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech during a visit to the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea, March 26, 2012. Obama arrived in South Korea to attend the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit held on March 26 – 27. <Photo: Xinhua/Park Jin hee> news@theasian.asia
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