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East Asia
Chinese and Russian defense chiefs shake hands in Moscow
Chinese State Councilor Chang Wanquan (L), who is also the Defense Minister of China, meets with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, capital of Russia, March 24, 2013. Chinese State Councilor Chang Wanquan (2nd R), who is also the Defense Minister of China, meets with Russian Defense Minister Sergei…
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Chinese first lady: A diplomatic star is born
Glamorous new first lady Peng Liyuan has emerged as Chinese diplomacy’s latest star, charming audiences and cutting a very different profile from her all-but invisible predecessors on her debut official visit abroad to Russia. A celebrated performer on state television, Peng featured prominently in Sunday’s Chinese media coverage of husband…
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Abderrahim El Allam earns fame for winning Manhae Prize
The announcement of Abderrahim El Allam’s being chosen for the Manhae Prize 2013 winner has attracted all the media attention both in his home country Morocco and the whole Arabic region. The news has been covered by major newspapers including Al massae which has the largest circulation in Morocco. Several reports quoted The AsiaN‘s…
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Jackie Chan, Malaysian PM get together for fund-raising performance in Kuantan
Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan (1st R) attends a fund-raising performance with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib (2nd R) in Kuantan, Malaysia, March 23, 2013. The event was held here to raise money for the construction of a new Chinese school. <Xinhua/NEWSis>
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Chinese Non-action
Despite sanction, China remains staunch NK supporter On the 9th of March, the Chinese foreign minister, Yang Jiechi held a news conference in Beijing. Predictably, one of the questions was about North Korea – after all, China just recently supported another tough resolution of the UN Security Council which condemns…
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Bangladesh global community further unites before Independence Day
In commemoration of the 42nd Anniversary of Bangladesh’s Independence and National Day, the Bangladeshi global community will join together this upcoming March 24th and carry out events in 40 cities in 5 continents including San Francisco, Capetown, London, Sydney and Chungju to pay homage and demand justice for victims of…
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Combination photos show an egret on wetland of Yellow River in Hainan, China
Combination photo taken on March 21, 2013 shows an egret on the wetland of the Yellow River in Guide County of the Hainan Tibet Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Qinghai Province. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Wang Bo>
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Ban Ki-moon makes it clear to investigate possible use of chemical weapons in Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announces Thursday, March 21, 2013, that the United Nations will investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, at United Nations headquarters. The U.N. chief indicated that the investigation would be broader than the Syrian government’s request for an independent probe of an alleged…
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NK issues a fresh threat as S.Korea probes hacking
North Korea said it would attack U.S. military bases on Japan and the Pacific island of Guam if provoked, a day after leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a mock drone strike on South Korea. The North also held an air raid drill on Mar. 21 after accusing the United States of…
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People enjoy cherry blossom at Ueno Park in Tokyo, blooming a week earlier than expected
Visitors enjoy the blooming sakura at Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan, March 20, 2013. Sakura in Tokyo bloom a week earlier than expected owing to the rising temperature. Visitors row on a lake in Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan, March 20, 2013. <Xinhua/Ma Ping>
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