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South East Asia
Ten Islamic Militants Nabbed By Indonesian Police
In this Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 photo. An Indonesian police officer stands guard outside the house of a suspected militant after a police raid, in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. An elite Indonesian anti-terror squad has arrested 10 Islamic militants and seized a dozen homemade bombs from a group suspected of…
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Luxurious Belongings Of Imelda Marcos Seen Damaged At Museum
In this photo taken Aug. 14, 2012 and released Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 by the Philippine National Museum, former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos’ dress ragged by termites is shown at a section of the National Museum in Manila, Philippines. Termites, storms and government neglect have damaged some of Imelda…
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Singapore F1 Grand Prix Opens On Marina Bay City Circuit
Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain waves to the crowd as he walks out onto the start grid for the drivers parade prior to the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. <AP Photo/Mark Baker>…
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Princess of Brunei celebrates marriage with spectacular ceremony
The daughter of the sultan of Brunei, one of the world’s wealthiest men, is set to wed this weekend in a glittering ceremony at the monarch’s 1,700-room palace. Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah, 32, and her groom Pengiran Haji Muhammad Ruzaini, 29, exchanged vows on Thursday in the tiny oil-rich…
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[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Brand Image Samsung Mengalahkan Apple
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai dua raksasa teknologi dunia. Samsung Electronics baru-baru ini kalah melawan Apple di pengadilan San Jose, Amerika Serikat. Oleh karena itu Samsung harus membayar $1,05 Milliar Dollar kepada Apple. Namun dalam polling terakhir, Samsung mengalahkan Apple dalam survery yang dilakukan terhadap…
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International Motor Show Opens In Jakarta
Visitors stroll around Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 20, 2012. The ten-day Indonesia International Motor Show 2012 kicked off here on Thursday. <Xinhua=Veri Sanovri> news@theasian.asia
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Philippine Police Drive Out Settlers Of Shanty Region For Redevelopment
Philippine National Police officers and SWAT team members try to arrest resisting informal settlers during the demolition of their shanty in Taguig city Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, east of Manila, Philippines. The informal settlers’ community of mostly retired police and military personnel was demolished to pave the way for new…
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Indonesian Students Hold Anti-Tobacco Proest In Jakarta
Indonesian students shout slogans during an anti-tobbaco protest outside the venue of the World Tobacco Asia (WTA) conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2012. Indonesia has long been criticized for its lack of tobacco controls is one of a remaining handful of countries that has failed to sign the…
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Anti-U.S. Protests Over Anti-Islam Film Intensified In Indonesia
Police officers stand guard during a protest against American-made film “Innocence of Muslims” that ridicules Islam and Prophet Muhammad outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. An Indonesian Muslim protester kicks a banner hung on the razor wire surrounding the U.S. Embassy compound during a…
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Filipinos Protest Against Mining Contract With Foreign Company
Protesters clash with private guards and police as they try to rush closer to a hotel where a forum on mining is being held Wednesday Sept. 19, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. The protesters were calling for the revocation of the recently-signed mining act which they claim to benefit only foreign…
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