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East Asia
“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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Malaysia on 15 Mar 2012
Malaysia on 15 Mar 2012 <New Straits Times>: Water supply back to normal: Syabas
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Kim Jong-un Inspects Military Drill
Photo released by North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 15, 2012 shows leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un, front, inspects a combined strike drill of the three services of the North Korean People’s Army. <Photo: Xinhua/KCNA> news@theasian.asia
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Ondekoza Performs in China for Gratitude
A member of “Ondekoza”, a Japanese ensemble which specializes in taiko drumming, performs during a concert in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2012. At the invitation of Japan Foundation, “Ondekoza”, along with some other Japanese artists, staged a show here Wednesday night to express their country’s gratitude to China…
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