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East Asia
Bangladesh on 19 January 2012
Bangladesh on 19 January 2012 <Daily Star>: Tortured for not paying ‘bribe’
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Malaysia on 19 January 2012
Malaysia on 19 January 2012 <New Straits Times>: Blaze is 5th incident near hub
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Central Asia
Uzbekistan on 19 January 2012
Uzbekistan on 19 January 2012 <National News Agency>: Modern perinatal center opens in Navoi
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West Asia
Israel Fires Gaza, 2 Palestinians Dead
Relatives of Mohamed Abu Awda, mourn over his body during his funeral in northern Gaza on Jan. 18, 2012. Israeli bombing killed two Palestinians in northeast Gaza Strip Wednesday, witnesses and security sources said. <Photo: Xinhua/Wissam Nassar> news@theasian.asia ···
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West Asia
Ethiopian Jews Protests Against Israel’s Racism
Ethiopian Jews take part in an protest against racism in Jerusalem, on Jan. 18, 2012. Some 5,000 people demonstrated in Jerusalem on Wednesday in protest of the racism against Ethiopian immigrants in Israel. <Photo: Xinhua/Yin Dongxun> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Russia Opposes Iran Sanction
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference in Moscow, capital of Russia, Jan. 18, 2012. Russia opposes any military strikes or unilateral sanctions against Iran, Lavrov said Wednesday. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Yong> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
[The AsiaN Video] Chinese travellers throng Korea
According to Korean tourism organization , at least 45,000 Chinese travellers are expected to come to korea during the ‘ Lunar New Year’ holiday season. The Korea Tourism Office has launched special discount promotions for China’s Union Pay Credit card users. Those shoppers with the card in popular destinations…
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East Asia
Philippines on 18 January 2012
Philippines on 18 January 2012 <Manila Times>: McCain, 3 American senators visit Philippines for talks
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South Asia
Nepal on 18 January 2012
Nepal on 18 January 2012 <Nepali Times>: Earthquake drill during a program to mark the 14th Earthquake Day
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East Asia
Lebanon on 18 January 2012
Lebanon on 18 January 2012 <Daily Star>: Funeral for Beirut building collapse victims
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