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Paraguay River Reach the Lowest Level
A fisherman casts a net at the Paraguay River near to Villeta, Paraguay, on Jan, 18, 2012. The paraguay River this month reached the lowest water level in the past 20 years. <Photo: Xinhua/Ubaldo Gonzalez> news@theasian.asia
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Chinese holidaymakers all gather round in Korea
According to the Korea Tourism Organization, at least 45,000 Chinese travellers are expected to come to Korea during the biggest holiday season of ‘Lunar New Year’ beginning this weekend. It is estimated that 800 million Chinese people on average either visit their hometowns or travel abroad. Chinese tourists have taken…
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Kim Jong-nam’s View on North Korea
Remarks by Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of late North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il, were recently revealed and attracted great attention as he doubted Kim Jong-un’s leadership, disparaged the third-generation power succession and asserted the need for openness to help the faltering economy of North Korea. A Japanese journalist working…
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West Asia
Yemen on 19 January 2012 Yemen on 19 January 2012 <Yemen News Agency>: Germany grants $31 mln to support WFP programmes in Yemen
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East Asia
Japan on 19 January 2012 Japan on 19 January 2012 <NHK World>: Japan seeks exceptions on Iran sanctions
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East Asia
China on 19 January 2012 China on 19 January 2012 <China Daily>: Some rent sweetheart to silence parents‘ questions
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East Asia
Jordan on 19 January 2012 Jordan on 19 January 2012 <Jordan Times>: We are confident of success — King
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East Asia
Bangladesh on 19 January 2012 Bangladesh on 19 January 2012 <Daily Star>: Tortured for not paying ‘bribe’
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East Asia
Malaysia on 19 January 2012 Malaysia on 19 January 2012 <New Straits Times>: Blaze is 5th incident near hub
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Central Asia
Uzbekistan on 19 January 2012 Uzbekistan on 19 January 2012 <National News Agency>: Modern perinatal center opens in Navoi
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