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Chinese holidaymakers all gather round in Korea
According to the Korea Tourism Organization, at least 45,000 Chinese travellers are expected to come to Korea during the biggest holiday season of ‘Lunar New Year’ beginning this weekend. It is estimated that 800 million Chinese people on average either visit their hometowns or travel abroad. Chinese tourists have taken…
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Yemen on 19 January 2012
Yemen on 19 January 2012 <Yemen News Agency>: Germany grants $31 mln to support WFP programmes in Yemen
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Japan on 19 January 2012
Japan on 19 January 2012 <NHK World>: Japan seeks exceptions on Iran sanctions
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China on 19 January 2012
China on 19 January 2012 <China Daily>: Some rent sweetheart to silence parents‘ questions
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Jordan on 19 January 2012
Jordan on 19 January 2012 <Jordan Times>: We are confident of success — King
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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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Uzbekistan on 19 January 2012
Uzbekistan on 19 January 2012 <National News Agency>: Modern perinatal center opens in Navoi
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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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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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