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East Asia
[China Now] Communist Party cadres asked to read and study
The People’s Daily of China carried a story on the occasion of the World Book & Copyight Day which fell on April 23 in which it quoted remarks of a high ranking party official as saying that “party officials are asked to make reading as their major hobby.” He further said in the paper that…
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Satellite View Of NK Military Parade
This April 15, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows a parade held to mark the 100th anniversary of Kim Il Sung’s birthday in Pyongyang, North Korea. The parade can be seen from the top left corner of the image frame as it makes it way toward Kim Il Sung…
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Tokyo Tower Lit Up Amid Looming Power Shortage
TOKYO — Fish flags are seen flying in front of the illuminated Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, capital of Japan, April 24, 2012. Supply of electricity by Kansai Electric Power Co. and two other utilities in Japan is likely to fall short of maximum demand in August even if businesses and…
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Major news in China on April 24 2012: Flourishing maternity care market in China
Top news in <CNTV>: Flourishing maternity care market in China news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Japan on April 24 2012
Top news in <NHK>: N. Korea military warns of ‘special actions’ soon news@theasian.asia
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Tibetan Celebration of World Book Day
LHASA, China — Villagers read during a reading contest in Gyari Village of Gonggar County, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, April 23, 2012. A total of 30 contestants composed of farmers and pupils took part in a reading contest here on Monday. Many activities were held throughout China on Monday…
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Major news in China on April 23 2012
Top news in <People Daily>: Govt may lower fuel prices soon news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Japan on April 23 2012
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Teenager thankful after tsunami-swept soccer ball was found off Alaska news@theasian.asia
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NK Soldiers Chant Slogan Against Lee Myung-bak
P’YANG — North Korean soldiers chant at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, North Korea, during a rally denouncing South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Friday, April 20, 2012. North Koreans said Lee’s radio comments about North Korea last week “hurt the dignity” of the North Korean people. <AP/Newsis>…
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Major news in Japan on Apr 20 2012
Top news in <NHK> : North Korea to push for missile launch project news@theasian.asia
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