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South East Asia
Miss Wheelchair Beauty Contest In Thailand
Some of 12 contestants for Miss Wheelchair Beauty pageant pose at a contest in Bangkok, Thailand. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012. 12 handicapped contestants took part in the event. <AP Photo=Sakchai Lalit> news@theasian.asia
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Philippine : ‘Igme’ leaves PH, new typhoon threatens Northern Luzon
Major News of < INQUIRER> : ‘Igme’ leaves PH, new typhoon threatens Northern Luzon MANILA, Philippines–Typhoon Igme continues to weaken as it heads out of the Philippine territory but another cyclone threatens to enter the country, the state-run weather bureau said Wednesday. Igme, last seen 320 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes…
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Earthquake Hits Sulawesi Island In Indonesia
In this Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 photo, a resident inspects a house that was damaged after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck in Sigie, Sulawesi island, Indonesia. The death toll rose to six on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, from a powerful weekend earthquake in Indonesia as rescuers reached mountainous villages that…
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Orang yang Tidak Bersalah Mendekam Dipenjara Selama Lima Tahun Atas Kesamaan Nama Dengan Pelaku Pembunuhan
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia saat ini sedang bermagang untuk The AsiaN. Berikut adalah salah satu berita dari Bangladesh. Seorang pria secara illegal dipenjarakan atas kasus pembunuhan dengan atas dasar kesamaan nama, dibebaskan Selasa (Agustus 14) lalu atas perintah pengadilan, setelah menjalani masa lima tahun penjara. Zakir Hossain menjalani…
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Indonesia : Hepatitis a Growing Public Health Threat in Indonesia: Experts
Major News of <Jakarta Globe> : Hepatitis a Growing Public Health Threat in Indonesia: Experts Poor awareness about hepatitis infections and a lack of treatment have made the disease a growing public health threat in Indonesia, experts say. An estimated 25 million Indonesians have either had hepatitis B or C, but…
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Philippine : Massive Relocation Up
Major News of <Manila Bulletin> : Massive Relocation Up Gov’t To Spend P50B To Relocate 100,000 Metro Families President Benigno S. Aquino III has allocated P50 billion or P10 billion a year to relocate in five years informal settlers in Metro Manila, particularly those living in and near waterways and…
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“Black Head” Bread, A Traditional Singaporean Food
SINGAPORE — A baker makes the “Black Head” bread in Singapore, on Aug. 16, 2012. “Black Head” bread is one of Singapore’s traditional food. Due to the reason that few youngsters are willing to learn the skills of making such bread, the number of “Black Head” bakeries is decreasing over…
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Bomb Explosion Occurs In Zamboanga, Philippines
Philippine military and police bomb squad units search for bomb debris from a bus that was ripped by a powerful explosion late Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines . Several people were injured in the blast. Another explosion occurred near a mosque at the city but no…
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Malaysians Shop Various Items To Celebrate End Of Ramadan
A Muslim man is reflected in a mirror as he tries on a songkok cap at a Ramadan bazaar in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. During the holy month of Ramadan, a daily bazaar offers various selections of clothing, food, prayer mats and other religious items…
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Flood Submerges Whole City Of Baguio, Philippines
Houses are submerged in floods at City Camp Lagoon in Baguio City, northern Philippines, Wednesday Aug. 15, 2012. A second tropical storm in as many weeks battered the northern Philippines on Wednesday as forecasters warned that the still-reeling capital could see more flooding. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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