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East Asia
Tomato processors eye emerging markets amid economic downturn
BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) — Tomato processors from around the world gathered in Beijing on Sunday for the 10th World Processing Tomato Congress, turning their eyes toward emerging markets, like China, to cope with the current economic downturn. The congress was held in Beijing for the fist time, which shows…
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Major news in Japan on Jun 11:Local nuclear safety commission says Oi reactors safe to operate
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Local nuclear safety commission says Oi reactors safe to operate FUKUI, Japan, June 10, Kyodo., A local nuclear safety commission on Sunday effectively approved the restart of two idled reactors at the Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture by endorsing a report prepared by…
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Major news in China on June 11: Torrential rains cause 5 dead, 2 missing in south China
Top news in <CNTV>: Torrential rains cause 5 dead, 2 missing in south China BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) — Torrential rains have wrecked China’s southern regions over the past weekend, causing five dead and two missing, the national flood and drought prevention office said here Sunday. Torrential rains have wrecked…
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Blue-Green Algae Gathers In Chaohu Lake, China
Blue-green algae is seen on the Chaohu Lake in Chaohu, east China’s Anhui Province, June 9, 2012. Blue-green algae gathered at some water areas of Chaohu Lake recently, due to the current conditions including the rising temperature and the wind directions. <Xinhua/Liu Junxi> news@theasian.asia
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Korea downs Qatar 4-1 in World Cup qualifier
Korea came from a goal down to beat Qatar 4-1 and get its campaign off to a rousing start in Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Friday. Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, appeared poised for an upset when Yousef Ahmad Ali rushed past a defender and fired…
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Major news in China on Jun 8
Top news in <People Daily>: Hero driver gives spiritual support to rise of China news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Japan on Jun 8
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Noda to meet press Friday afternoon to explain necessity to restart Oi reactors news@theasian.asia
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Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Starts
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 8, 2012. Hamid Karzai was in Beijing for an official visit to China and attended the 12th Meeting of the…
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on Jun 7
Top news in <Japan Times>: Last of Aum’s fugitives clears account, flees news@theasian.asia
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Major news in China on Jun 7
Top news in <CNTV>: Japan radioactive scrap metal found in Zhejiang Province news@theasian.asia
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