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South Asia
India’s ruling Congress chief Sonia Gandhi waves to supporters
India’s ruling Congress chief Sonia Gandhi waves to supporters during a campaign rally for the assembly elections at palace ground in Bangalore, India, on May 2, 2013. <Xinhua/stringer>
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East Asia
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe visits UAE to enhance economic ties
In this image released by the Emirates News Agency, WAM , Sheik Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, center right, escorts Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Abe vowed Wednesday to promote exports of Japan’s nuclear infrastructure to the…
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Amnesty accuses Sri Lanka of intensifying repression of dissent
The international human rights group, Amnesty International, has accused the Sri Lankan government of intensifying repression of dissent in institutions such as the media and the judiciary. Amnesty says the sometimes violent crackdown is largely meant to tighten the government’s grip on power and silence criticism of rights violations during…
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West Asia
Egyptian President Morsi meets with Qatari PM Hamad Al bin Jassim Thani
A handout picture released by the Egyptian presidency shows Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (R) meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani in Cairo on April 30, 2013. <Xinhua/Egyptian Presidency>
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South East Asia
Malaysian people listen to opposition leader’s speech at election campaign
Residents listen to a speech by Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim during an election campaign rally in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Malaysia will hold general elections on May 5 in what could be the toughest test of the ruling coalition’s 56-year grip on power in…
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East Asia
Gaeseong turns out failure in opening N. Korea
The Gaeseong Industrial Complex, being the most recent issue at stake, was the subject of conversation but turns out a failure in leading North Korea to an open country, Kurt Campbell, former assistant U.S. secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, stated. During the ‘Asan Plenum’ forum hosted…
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South Asia
An Indian woman shields from rain waiting for PM Singh at campaign
An elderly Congress party supporter holds a chair to shield herself from rain as she waits with others for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a campaign rally for the upcoming Karnataka state election on the outskirts of Bangalore, India, Monday, April 29, 2013. The southern Indian state of Karnataka…
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East Asia
Chinese State Councilor Guo attends security meeting in Kyrgyzstan
Chinese State Councilor Guo Shengkun attends the secretarial meeting of SCO members’ security councils in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, on April 29, 2013. The new Chinese leadership will give full support to law enforcement and security cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Guo Shengkun said here…
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East Asia
Chinese President Xi and French President hold press conference
Chinese President Xi Jinping (L, front) holds a welcoming ceremony for French President Francois Hollande in Beijing, capital of China, April 25, 2013. Xi held talks with Hollande here on Thursday. <Xinhua/Ju Peng> Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and French President Francois Hollande meet with journalists in Beijing, capital of…
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South East Asia
ASEAN makes progress on trade as summit closes
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei — Southeast Asian leaders were upbeat on April 25 about progress made on an ambitious plan to weld the region into a European Union-style economic community as a counterweight to Asian powerhouse China, while efforts were stalling on South China Sea disputes. Leaders attending…
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