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East Asia
World No Tobacco Day Observed
An Indian man smokes ‘bidi’, a small hand-rolled cigarette on the eve of ” No Tobacco Day” in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Bidis are popular among poor Indians because they are significantly cheaper. A packet of 10 costs about 2 rupees (about 5 US cents; 0.03 euro) while…
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Major news in China on May 31
Top news in <Peoples Daily>: China vows to ensure national sovereignty news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Japan on May 31
Top news in <Japan Times>: Kansai governors: Oi reactors restart is state’s call news@theasian.asia
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NK Opera Group In China For Two-Month Long Road-Show
DANDONG, May 29, 2012 (Xinhua) — Singers of the Sea of Blood opera group of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrive in Dandong, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, May 28, 2012. A 175-member crew of DPRK’s Sea of Blood opera group arrived in Liaoning’s Dandong City on May 28…
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Major news in China on May 30: The termite terminator
Top news in <China Daily>: The termite terminator news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Japan on May 30
Top news in <NHK>: Annan urges Assad to immediately stop violence news@theasian.asia
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Major news in China on May 29
Top news in <CNTV>: Free meals aid Guizhou rural school students news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Japan on May 29
Top news in <Kyodo News>: URGENT: Japan, China to begin yen-yuan direct trading on June 1 news@theasian.asia
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People Enjoy Holiday On Buddha’s Birthday
Visitors walk on stones bridge near the lanterns decorated to celebrate Buddha’s birthday on the stream in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 28, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Major news in China on May 28: Wen urges more efforts in poverty alleviation
Top news in <CNTV>: Premier Wen urges more efforts in poverty alleviation news@theasian.asia
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