• East Asia

    Spring Festival Celebration With Diving

    Russian and Chinese winter swimmers show their diving skills in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 25, 2012. A joint performance of winter swimming was given by Chinese and Russian swimmers in Harbin during the Spring Festival holiday, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on…

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  • East AsiaFed Sees Ultra-Low Rates Through '14

    Japan on 26 January 2012

    Japan on 26 January 2012 <NIKKEI> : “Fed Sees Ultra-Low Rates Through ’14” news@theasian.asia

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  • East AsiaEgyptians mark 1st anniversary of January 25th Revolution

    China on 26 January 2012

    China on 26 January 2012 <Xinhua> : “Egyptians mark 1st anniversary of January 25th Revolution” news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    Fireworks for Spring Festival

    Fireworks explode above Xinghai Square of Dalian City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Jan. 24, 2012, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 23 this year. <Photo: Xinhua/Wang Dabin> news@theasian.asia

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    China on 25 January 2012

    China on 25 January 2012 <China Daily>: 200,000 visit Beijing parks on Jan 23

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    Japan on 25 January 2012

    Japan on 25 January 2012 <Asahi Shimbun>: China developing unmanned aircraft to counter U.S. forces

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  • East Asia

    [The AsiaN Video] Women Political Leaders in Asia

    Women political leaders are writing a new history in korea as they have become chairpersons of all major political parties of India. Similar changes can be found in Asia elsewhere. Even middle east known as a region for restricting women’s right saw Women leaders come up in public appearances. AsiaN…

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  • East Asia

    See this Boy’s Acrobatics

    A boy performs Tiaofan, or flag waving in Jian’ou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Jan. 24, 2012. Originated from northern Fujian more than 340 years ago, the performance of Tiaofan requires both skills and strength. Jianou is well-known for its unique Tiafan performances. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhang Guojun> news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    “I’ll Scratch Your Back”

    Visitors feed harbor seals at the ecological seal bay near Yantai City, east China’s Shandong Province, Jan. 24, 2011. Affected by the cold wave, harbor seals living in this water area were trapped by ice. Workers of the scenic area broke ice and put in food to help harbor seals…

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  • East Asia

    Foreign Students Enjoy Spring Festival

    A Ghanaian student (C) plays the bridegroom in a Chinese wedding ceremony simulation held in Zibo, east China’s Shandong Province, Jan. 23, 2012, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Some 70 foreign students from more than 30 countries and regions celebrated the Chinese Spring Festival with local…

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