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South Asia
Children Are The Same No Matter Where They Are
ISLAMABAD — Afghan refugee children enjoy a swing ride in a slum area on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Looking for Something Useful
NEW DELHI — An Indian boy takes a dip in the polluted waters of the Yamuna River in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 22, 2012. April 22 is observed as Earth Day every year as a tool to raise ecological awareness. An Indian boy looks for reusable material in the…
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Major news in India on April 23 2012: Navy plans to have only BTech officers
Top news in <Times of India>: Hi-tech Navy plans to have only BTech officers news@theasian.asia
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Roadside barbers in Pakistan
A huge number of barbers in Pakistan can’t afford to pay rent and get shops for their business. Instead they have turned to another way of doing their business. A large amount of roadside barbers can be seen throughout Pakistan, including big cities such as Karachi. They can be found…
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Major news in Sri Lanka on Apr 20 2012
Top news in <Daily News> : Indian delegation impressed with N-E development news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Bangladesh on Apr 19 2012
Top news in <The Daily Star>: “Tigers’ Pak tour challenged” news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Nepal on Apr 18 2012
Top news in <eKantipur>: Leaders seek 5 more days to settle issues news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Inida on Apr 16 2012
Top news in <The Hindu>: Taliban strike across Afghanistan news@theasian.asia
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Rural Pakistanis Living In Worsening Poverty
In Pakistan approximately two-thirds of the people live in rural areas and rural poverty is a major destabilizing factor. Authoritative studies have documented rising poverty levels in the country. Rural poverty was estimated at 27 percent in 2005-06 in Pakistan. According to another study, in southern Sindh province, 38 percent…
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Major news in Sri Lanka on Apr 13 2012
Top news in <Daily News>: ‘Abduction meant to blacken country’ news@theasian.asia
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