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South East Asia
Myanmarese take HSK, Chinese language proficiency test
Candidates take an examination of HSK in Mandalay, Myanmar, on May 12, 2013. A Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, known as HSK or a proficiency test on Chinese language for non-native speakers, was held for the first half of 2013 in Northern Myanmar where 1281 candidates entered for the test. <Xinhua/Hou Baoqiang>
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South East Asia
Indonesian dancers perform during 10th Gading Nite Carnival in Jakarta
Indonesian dancers perform during the 10th Gading Nite Carnival in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 9, 2013. More than 500 people paraded with extravagant costumes during the carnival as part of the Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival. <Xinhua/Zulkarnain>
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South East Asia
20th Vietnam Int’l Medi-Pharm Exhibition kicks off in capital Hanoi
Visitors listen to introductions at the 20th Vietnam International Exhibitions on Products, Equipment, Supplies for Pharmaceutical, Medical, Hospital and Rehabilitation (Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2013) in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, on May 8, 2013. An international exhibition on medicine and pharmacy, the Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2013, kicked off in capital Hanoi on Wednesday,…
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East Asia
Six Asian countries sign Declaration on drug control cooperation
Representatives sign the Nay Pyi Taw Declaration on drug control cooperation in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, May 9, 2013. The Nay Pyi Taw Declaration on drug control cooperation among Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam was issued at the one-day six-Nation Ministerial Meeting held here on Thursday. <Xinhua/U Aung>
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[Asia Round-up] What Malaysians’ votes represent
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. What Malaysians’ votes represent [Singapore, The Strait Times 07-05-2013] The intense run-up to Malaysia’s general elections of the ruling party Barisan Nasional and opposition party Pakatan Rakyat and the results too close to call signify changes in…
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South East Asia
Vietnamese farmers repair greenhouse destroyed by hailstorm
A local resident harvests vegetable destroyed by a hailstorm in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, central Vietnam, May 9, 2013. Hailstorm and whirlwinds hitting northern and central Vietnam in the last two days caused severe property damages. Local residents repair a greenhouse destroyed by a hailstorm in Da Lat…
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South East Asia
Myanmar’s NLD party delegation goes for China study visit
Head of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party delegation U Nyi Pu, who is a Central Executive Committee member of the NLD party, is interviewed at the Yangon International Airport in Yangon, Myanmar, May 8, 2013. A 12-member senior-level delegation of Myanmar’s NLD party left here for Kunming, capital…
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South East Asia
Malaysian opposition supporters rally against election results
Malaysian opposition supporters attend a rally at a stadium in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, May 8, 2013. At least 50,000 Malaysian opposition supporters rallied at a stadium Wednesday to protest what they say are fraud-marred election results that enabled the long-ruling coalition to cling to power. <AP…
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South East Asia
Singapore overtakes Switzerland as world’s top public banking hub
Singapore starts to overtake Switzerland as the world’s top private banking hub, The Wall Street Journal reports by quoting financial analyses. Wealth managers are stepping up their search for staff to expand in Asia as Singapore overtakes Switzerland as the biggest offshore wealth center in terms of assets under management…
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East Asia
Brunei’s Sultan meets with Chinese Defense Minister Chang
Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) meets with Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on May 8, 2013. Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (1st R) meets with Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan (2nd R) in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on May 8, 2013. <Xinhua/Lo…
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