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South East Asia
Philippine: Anti-cybercrime law will not be used against journalists—CIDG
MANILA, Philippines—Trust us, we will not spy on journalists or try to curtail press freedom. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) made this assurance on Tuesday to allay fears that members of the media and bloggers would be harassed by the government under the newly enacted anti-cybercrime law passed…
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Philippine Official Checks Elephant Tusks Confiscated
A staffer of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (DENR-PAWB) displays elephant tusks which were seized by Philippine customs authorities over a two-year period following failed smuggling attempts in the country, Wednesday Sept. 26, 2012, in Quezon city northeast of Manila. The tusks are to…
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World School Milk Day Celebrated In Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesian elementary students hold bottles of milk to celebrate World School Milk Day in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 26, 2012. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations launched the World School Milk Day as a support and awareness of children nutrition by drinking milk in 2000. <Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.> news@theasian.asia
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A Campaign, Titled “Clean Up The World 2012,” Conducted In Manila
Filipino workers gather garbage as they participate in the “Clean Up The World 2012” in suburban Pasig, east of Manila, Philippines, Tuesday Sept. 25, 2012. The Australian Embassy together with the Metro Manila Development Authority and the city conducted cleanup activities in a flood prone area to encourage community members…
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Vietnamese PM Talks With Cambodian King In Hanoi
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (R) talks with visiting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept. 24, 2012. Norodom Sihamoni arrived in Vietnam on Monday for a three-day state visit. <Xinhua/VNA> news@theasian.asia
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Filipino Muslims Denounce Anti-Islam U.S. Movie In Manila
Filipino Muslims raise their fists as they shout slogans during a rally near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines on Monday Sept. 24, 2012. Some Filipino Muslim groups are filing a petition to the Philippine Supreme Court urging the government to ban the screening of controversial film ?Innocence of Muslims?…
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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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