• South East AsiaPM calls for single digit inflation

    Vietnam on 6 February 2012

    Vietnam on 6 February 2012 <Vietnam News> : “PM calls for single digit inflation” news@theasian.asia

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  • South AsiaIsro row: Govt stand hardens

    India on 6 February 2012

    India on 6 February 2012 <Deccan Herald> : “Isro row: Govt stand hardens” news@theasian.asia

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  • South AsiaGovt wants unanimous passage of 20th Amendment: Gilani

    Pakistan on 6 February 2012

    Pakistan on 6 February 2012 <The Nation> : “Govt wants unanimous passage of 20th Amendment: Gilani” news@theasian.asia

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  • West AsiaHakeem, British Ambassador discuss recent political developments

    Iraq on 6 February 2012

    Iraq on 6 February 2012 <National Iraqi News Agency> : “Hakeem, British Ambassador discuss recent political developments” news@theasian.asia

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  • West AsiaTurkey warns Assad to not misread failed resolution at the UN

    Turkey on 6 February 2012

    Turkey on 6 February 2012 <Today’s Zaman> : “Turkey warns Assad to not misread failed resolution at the UN” news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    Fireballs for Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival

    South Korean spin fireballs made of wood chips and straws on the eve of the Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 5, 2012. The word “daeboreum” comes from the word “boreumdal” which means “full moon”. Jeongwol Daeboreum refers to the largest and brightest full moon of…

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  • South Asia

    Winter Season Continue to March

    Meteorological Department has forecast prolonged winter for Pakistan this season that may continue up to March. During this winter a number of areas of country received unprecedented snowfall. On February 03, 2012, the second spell of winter started with heavy snowfall in northern parts of country. In these pictures a…

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  • West Asia

    Iran Dismisses Western Sanctions

    Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei speaks during Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 3, 2012. Khamenei dismissed on Friday Western sanctions and warned against the U.S. war threats against the Islamic Republic. He said that Iran benefits from Western sanctions. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan Launches 1st Luxury Train Service

    A policeman stands guard next to Pakistan’s first luxury business train at a railway station in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on Feb. 3, 2012. The first ever luxury train of Pakistan started its travel from eastern city of Lahore to southern port city of Karachi on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    India Train Derailed, 3 Dead

    Indian disaster response personnel search as onlookers gather around derailed cars of a passenger train following an accident at Sathi Sarapa village near Gauhati, India, Feb. 3, 2012. At least three people are confirmed dead while more others are feared killed and over 50 were injured in a train mishap…

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