East Asia

1300-Year-Old City ‘Dukezong’

Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2012 shows a view of Dukezong ancient city of Shangri-la County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Meaning “Moonlight City” in the Tibetan language, Dukezong has been a city in which merchants came to do businesses long ago. Protection work have been intensified in recent…

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Japan on 2 February 2012

Japan on 2 February 2012 <The Mainichi Daily News> : “Bare Battle” news@theasian.asia

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China on 2 February 2012

China on 2 February 2012 <China Daily> : “Cold snap grips Europe, killing 89” news@theasian.asia

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Japan on 1 February 2012

Japan on 1 February 2012 <Japan Today> : “Cabinet OKs bill to cap nuclear reactor life” news@theasian.asia

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China on 1 February 2012

China on 1 February 2012 <Xinhua> : “Chinese team reach Sudan for rescuing hostages” news@theasian.asia

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Starbucks Raises its Price in China

A man takes a rest at a Starbucks outlet in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 31, 2012. Seattle-based coffee chain Starbucks Corp. on Tuesday raised prices in its 500 Chinese mainland stores, the first price hike for its mainland stores in five years. <Photo: Xinhua/Lin Chao> news@theasian.asia

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“I Can Work too”

Job seeker He Mingyun carrying his grandson attends a job fair in Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, Jan. 31, 2012. About a dozen job fairs would be held in Chongqing during the week after the Spring Festival holiday, where more than 100,000 job opportunities provided to qualified applicants. Job fairs of…

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China on 31 January 2012

China on 31 January 2012 <People’s Daily> : “China committed to promoting partnership with Africa” news@theasian.asia

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Japan on 31 January 2012

Japan on 31 January 2012 <Kyodo News> : “Cabinet approves bills to enhance Japan’s nuclear regulations” news@theasian.asia

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Russia on 31 January 2012

Russia on 31 January 2012 <The Moscow News> : “Monitor that!” news@theasian.asia