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East Asia
“Nowhere to Go”
A harbor seal swims in ice water at the ecological seal bay near Yantai City, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 8, 2012. Affected by a cold wave, the seal bay iced up recently, trapping the harbor seals living in this water area. Workers of the scenic area started breaking ice…
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West Asia
Consumer Price in Iran Skyrocket
A blind man plays accordion as people shop at Tehran’s old main bazaar, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Feb. 7, 2012. As western sanctions on Iran intensify, prices of commodities in Iran have experienced sharp increase in the past several months. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore’s Former DPM ‘Toh Chin Chye’ Died at 90
Students of Raffles Girl’s Primary School line along the street to send off Singapore’s former deputy prime minister Toh Chin Chye, Feb. 7, 2012. His funeral was held on Tuesday as all government buildings flew the national flag at half-mast. Toh Chin Chye, known as one of the most important…
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Central Asia
Kazakhstan on 8 February 2012
Kazakhstan on 8 February 2012 <Tengri News> : “Nazarbayev on official visit to Germany” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Nepal on 8 February 2012
Nepal on 8 February 2012 <The Himalayan Times> : “Party to pay YCL on par with PLAs” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Philippines on 8 February 2012
Philippines on 8 February 2012 <The Manila Times> : “Smoking linked to mental decline” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Saudi Arabia on 8 February 2012
Saudi Arabia on 8 February 2012 <Arab News> : “Ministers pledge more support for Kingdom’s SMEs” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Lebanon on 8 February 2012
Lebanon on 8 February 2012 <The Daily Star> : “Nasrallah: No government change” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 8 February 2012
China on 8 February 2012 <China Daily> : “Former tycoon’s death sentence weighs heavily” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Japan on 8 February 2012
Japan on 8 February 2012 <Japan Today> : “U.S., Japan begin talks on sending 4,700 Marines to Guam” news@theasian.asia
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