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South East Asia
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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South East Asia
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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South East Asia
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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Residents Set Up Barricade To Resist Planned Demolition Of Their Shanties
Residents at an informal settlers’ community in the financial district of Makati city burn tires as they set up a barricade to resist an anticipated demolition of their shanties Wednesday Sept. 19, 2012, east of Manila, Philippines. The local government is planning to tear down shanties housing about 200 families…
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Philippine : Aquino’s back channel to China is Trillanes
Major News of <Inquirer> : Aquino’s back channel to China is Trillanes A tempest is brewing in the country’s diplomatic front with Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario saying his efforts to resolve the lingering standoff with China over disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea were being torpedoed by a…
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Cambodian Vendor Shows How Hard His Life Is
A Cambodian vendor carries household goods on his motorbike for selling through a village of Samroang Andet at the outskirt of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. <AP Photo/Heng Sinith> news@theasian.asia
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[Indonesia Report] 5 Indonesian workers killed by Malaysian police
Malaysian police in Perak shot five of Indonesian migrant workers, last week. The report came from Antara News Agency interview with one of the victims’ wife. According to The Jakarta Globe, Malaysian local media reported the five immigrant workers were allegedly took part on a robbery attempt. Joni, Osnan, Hamid,…
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Duke, Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Around Singapore
Prince William Duke of Cambridge and his wife Catherine Duchess of Cambridge tour Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. The Duke and Duchess are on their first stop of a 10 day tour of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II…
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South East Asia
Annual Ceremony To Give Free Food To The Poor In Bangkok
Thai people walk through the gate to get free food during the Tae-Kra-Jard or empty the basket ceremony at the headquarters of Por Tek Tung Foundation in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. The annual ceremony was held ahead of the vegetarian festival when the foundation give away dried donated…
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