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Vietnam on 19 March 2012
Vietnam on 19 March 2012 <Vietnam Plus>: VN to host first int’l balloon festival
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Japan on 19 March 2012: Noda warns of growing N. Korean, Chinese moves
Japan on 19 March 2012 <Kyodo News>: Noda warns of growing N. Korean, Chinese moves in address to cadets
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China on 19 March 2012
China on 19 March 2012 <People’s Daily>: China to quicken reform and invest in innovation
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“Sea Sacrifice Festival” Held in China
A pig dressed up with red flowers is seen as a sacrifice in a ceremony of “Jihaijie” or “Sea Sacrifice Festival” in Tianheng Township of Jimo City, east China’s Shandong Province, March 17, 2012. Ritual activity, launching ceremony and theme gala were held at the festival on Saturday. People here…
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Singapore on 16 Mar 2012
Singapore on 16 Mar 2012 <Straits Times>: Singapore GDP growth forecast downgraded to 2.5%
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Japan on 16 Mar 2012
Japan on 16 Mar 2012 <Yomiuri>: Agencies at odds over cancellation fees for overseas tours
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China on 16 Mar 2012: China’s position towards assistance to the DPRK is consistent
China on 16 Mar 2012 <People’s Daily>: China’s position towards assistance to the DPRK is consistent
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Friday is off Instead of Sunday in Arab
For Kuwaiti, Friday is the day they go to church to pray. It is like Sunday for Christians. Originally, Thursday and Friday were holidays for Kuwaiti. But, in consideration of convenient business transactions with international communities, Kuwait changed their holidays to Friday and Saturday. If not, they would have to…
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China on 15 Mar 2012
China on 15 Mar 2012 <People’s Daily>: “Be an old steed”: Wen makes emotional press finale
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Japan on 15 Mar 2012
Japan on 15 Mar 2012 <Kyodo Times>: Kan lashed TEPCO over nuclear crisis, urged containment at all costs
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