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Exhibition Commemorating Queen Savang Vadhana’s 150th Birth Anniversary Held In Bangkok

A visitor takes pictures by a portrait of Queen Savang Vadhana, who is respected as “Queen Sri Savarindira”, during an exhibition commemorating her 150th birth anniversary at a museum in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Dec. 18, 2012. <Xinhua/Gao Jianjun>
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South East Asia

[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Korea Utara Mengacuhkan Peringatan, Meluncurkan Roket

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai peluncuran roket Korea Utara ke orbit. Sekitar dua jam setelah peluncuran, media pemerintah Korea Utara menyatakan kesuksesan peluncuran yang menciptakan perayaan di ibukota Pyongyang. Komando Pertahanan Luar Angkasa Amerika Utara atau NORAD, kemudian menegaskan bahwa Korea Utara tampaknya telah menempatkan…
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South East Asia

Hanoi, Capital Of Vietnam, Full Of Festive Mood As Christmas Approaches

A man chooses Santa Claus garment for his child at a market in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Dec. 17, 2012. Festival atmosphere is covering Hanoi’s downtown as Christmas approaches. People select Christmas decorations for the upcoming Christmas in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Dec. 17, 2012. A man chooses Santa Claus…
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South East Asia

[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Kemajuan Teknologi Roket Korea Utara

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai roket Korea Utara. Tampaknya Satelit baru Korea Utara mengintai di orbit. Menurut kepala badan antariksa Korea Selatan, telah dilansir pernyataan resmi dari Pyongyang mengenai roket yang baru saja diluncurkan, mengenai ketinggian yang dicapai dan kecepatannya. Apa tujuan Korea Utara sebenarnya,…
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Italian Mafia godfather caught in Bali, Indonesia

Indonesian mass media, vivanews.com, on Friday (December 14) published an article on an Italian Godfather, caught in Bali, Indonesia. In the article, it says, he looks like a polite man, and probably wise. Messicati Antonino Vitale was shown in a picture by many media around the world lying looked relax with his…
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East Asia

Similar but unique wedding rituals of 5 countries

Modern weddings in Korea are quick and simple: a speedy ceremony and then rushing to the meal afterwards. But in the past weddings were days-long festivals among families and friends that embraced cultural elements. The diversity and uniqueness of wedding rituals from Korea, China, Japan, Nepal and Vietnam can be…
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South East Asia

[Indonesia Report] Former Indonesian minister suspected of corruption

Andi Alfian Mallarangeng, former Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports, has not received any notification letter from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to inform that he has been named as a suspect and has been banned from traveling abroad. According to Kompas.com, Indonesia Commission of Corruption Eradication announced a travel ban…
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South East Asia

[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Tantangan Tidak Bertanggung-jawab Korut

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai tanggapan dunia internasional atas peluncuran roket Korea Utara. Setelah banyak spekulasi, Korea Utara menembakkan roket jarak jauh pada Rabu pagi yang bertentangan dengan kecaman internasional dan ancaman sanksi dari PBB. Peluncuran merupakan tantangan ceroboh kepada masyarakat internasional yang mendesak Korea…
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Muslim insurgents escalate killings of Buddhist teachers in Thai’s southern border regions

Government Should Consult Educators on Protection Strategy NEW YORK – Separatist insurgents in Thailand’s southern border provinces should immediately end all attacks on teachers and schools, Human Rights Watch said Monday (Dec. 17). In the most recent attack, on December 11, 2012, ethnic Malay Muslim insurgents entered a school in…
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South East Asia

[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Putinism

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah opini Chris Monday, Asosiate Professor di Dongseo University, Korea, mengenai kepemimpinan Putin yang ke dua. Bagi mereka yang mengikuti berita utama, Putin II mungkin tampak progresif. Sebagai lawan kepemimpinan pertama Putin, tidak ada penutupan stasiun televisi yang kontroversial, tidak ada kasus yang…
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