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South East Asia
Philippine: Aquino to give out awards to Robredo searchers, ‘habagat’ rescuers
Major News of <Inquirer> : Aquino to give out awards to Robredo searchers, ‘habagat’ rescuers MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino will give out awards in Camp Aguinaldo on Wednesday for those who joined the search for the late Secretary Jesse Robredo and those who helped in the rescue efforts at the…
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Trade Ministers Pose For Camera At APEC Summit In Vladivostok
Peru’s Trade minister Jose Luis Silva, fifth from right, breaks from a group photo of the Trade ministers from Trans-Pacific Countries at the APEC summit in Vladivostok, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Pictured from left, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy,Bruno Ferrari, Australia’s Craig Emerson, Brunei’s Lim Jock Seng, Chile’s Foreign Minister,…
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Philippine : Visayas quake damages P133M worth of infrastructure–NDRRMC
Major News of <INQUIRER> : Visayas quake damages P133M worth of infrastructure–NDRRMC MANILA, Philippines — The magnitude 7.6 earthquake off Visayas last Friday has left about P133.6 million worth of damages to public infrastructure, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday. In Eastern Samar, damages recorded were…
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Hillary Meets Indonesian President In Jakarta
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, is greeted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono prior to their meeting at…
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Grandson Of Red Bull Creator Arrested For Hit-And-Run
In this photo taken Sept. 3, 2012, Thai police officers look at a motorcycle and a Ferrari car that involved in a hit-and-run accident during the investigation at Thong Lor police station in Bangkok, Thailand. A grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink has been arrested for…
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Protest Against Visit Of Hillary Clinton To Indonesia
Muslim women shout slogans during a protest against a visit of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. Clinton is scheduled to arrive in the most populous Muslim country on Sept. 3 as part of her six-nation tour. <AP…
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Islamic Soul Purification Healing Conducted In Indonesia
A mentally challenged patient is pinned down on the floor as he undergoes a traditional Islamic soul purification healing called “ruqyah” at a rehabilitation center run by Indonesian Red Cross in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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“White Dinner” Makes Asian Debut In Singapore
Some of the 888 guests, dressed in white gather at the Art Science Museum of the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday Aug. 30, 2012 in Singapore. Diner en Blanc or “White Dinner” which started in Paris 24 years ago, made its Asian debut in Singapore. Guests are expected to dress…
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Malaysian National Day Celebrated In Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian students wave their national flags during National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, left, and Queen Haminah Hamidun wave their national flags during National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug.…
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Malaysia : 13th GE will determine UMNO and BN’s survival, Najib reminds
Major News in <New Strait Times> : 13th GE will determine UMNO and BN’s survival, Najib reminds BALING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today reminded party members that the upcoming 13th general election would determine Umno and Barisan Nasional’s (BN) survival. He also reminded them to learn from the…
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