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South Asia
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South Asia
4-storey residential building in Mumbai collapsed due to heavy rain
Rescue workers look for trapped people after a residential building collapsed in Mahim, central Mumbai, India, Monday, June 10, 2013. One woman was killed and around four people were injured when a portion of a four-storey building caved in, apparently due to heavy rain in Mumbai on Monday, a municipal…
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South Asia
Endangered Asiatic lions rest at Gir Lion Sanctuary in India
In this Sunday, June 9, 2013 photo, endangered Asiatic lions rest at the Gir Lion Sanctuary at Sasan in Junagadh district of Gujarat state, India. The Asiatic lion has been almost wiped out in India, but intense conservation efforts by Gujarat over the last 50 years have brought them back…
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South Asia
Afghan boys collect recyclable items on World Environment Day
A Pakistani boy searches for recyclable items from a garbage dump on the eve of World Environment Day in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar, June 4, 2013. The World Environment Day that falls on June 5 is celebrated by the United Nations to stimulate worldwide awareness of environmental issues and encourages political…
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South Asia
An American woman tourist gang-raped in Indian resort town
An American woman was gang-raped Tuesday in the northern Indian resort town of Manali, police said. The 30-year-old woman was picked up early Tuesday morning by men in a truck as she was hitchhiking back to her guest house after visiting a friend, police officer Sher Singh said. The three…
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Pakistani protesters condemn US drone attack that killed Taliban leader
The drone attack that killed a Pakistan Taliban deputy leader this week was a clear signal that despite President Barack Obama’s promise last week of new transparency in the drone program, the CIA will still launch secret attacks on militants in north Pakistan and the administration will not have to…
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South East Asia
Indian PM Singh visits Thailand to discuss economic, security issues
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met with his Thai counterpart Thursday on a visit meant to strengthen bilateral ties and connect with the Southeast Asia region. After arriving in Bangkok, Singh held talks with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. They discussed a framework for a free trade agreement and cooperation in…
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East Asia
[Junior AJA Talk] What would you do for Asia if you were UN Sec-Gen?
The Asia Journalist Association(AJA) has created the Junior AJA program to allow for international students to experience journalism and expand their perspective of their country, Asia and the world through workshops, writing articles, networking and exchanges. 18 international students from 16 different countries are participating in the program from April…
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South Asia
An Indian Charlie Chaplin impersonator performs in front of tourists
People watch as Indian artist Somnath Sobhavane, a Charlie Chaplin impersonator performs near the Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 27, 2013. <AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade>
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East Asia
[Asia Round-up] China’s princelings in high posts
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. China’s princelings in high posts [Singapore, The Straits Times, 29-05-2013] News of newly retired Chinese president Hu Jintao’s son entering into politics is only the beginning of many princelings to come. Recently, Deng Xiaoping’s 28-year-old grandson,…
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