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Hero is as hero does
The term hero occupies an exalted status in the Chinese language and it takes much more to be a hero in China than in the US. -China Daily/ANN
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Sharing a life should mean sharing the financial costs
Beijing has introduced a slew of measures to curb housing prices. -China Daily/ANN
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An unkind cut by a trusted friend
All his friends were shocked after Yi made a confession and apologized via a video clip. -My Sinchew/ANN
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Being inquisitive does pay off in the long run
Thai society in general too parochial to really care about what's happening in the rest of the world? -The Nation/ANN
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Spoils shared, but with a small price to be paid
The Budget 2011 is dubbed The People's Budget, with its $3.2 billion Grow and Share package (GSP) that distributes across the social spectrum, leaving hardly anybody out.
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Is China playing PH card?
The fate of the three drug traffickers due for execution depends on whether the Philippines can deliver on Beijing's expectations. -Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN
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End of the book industry?
Faced with stiff competition, poor reading habits and rising overhead costs, the industry seems to be headed the way of a sunset industry. -NST
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Of V-Day and other matters
An interview with M'sia's PAS Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan, who received media attention for saying V-Day is not allowed in Islam. -The Star/ANN
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End of bookstores? Don't read too much into it
Books are now read online, on the iPad, even smart phones. -The Star/ANN
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Something's funny about the bunny
Picture representations of the Rabbit zodiac lacks a clear-cut focus as it does not have a well-delineated essence. -China Daily/ANN
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Walking time-bombs in families
The similarity between the two mothers who killed their children in the past one week was that both suffered from depression. -NST
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Hungry people are angry people
Agriculture is the mainstay of Yemen's economy but almost half of its food production is imported. -My Sinchew/ANN
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'Bad history' not helping attitudes on both sides
Prejudice against Cambodians is bubbling as border clashes continue sporadically and villagers flee back and forth. -The Nation/ANN
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Asean's expanding role in conflict settlement
ASEAN's views in the UN briefing can ensure that there will be a consensus or two by which peace processes can be facilitated later on. -The Nation/ANN
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WikiLeaks and the future of diplomacy
The prevention of diplomatic leakages is not the sole responsibility of diplomats. -The Jakarta Post/ANN
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Not fair to the fair sex?
Many women won't eat alone for fear that it brings public attention to their loneliness or the dearth of friends in their lives. -NST
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At odds with each other
The DAP has to scramble to defend, deny, explain or justify the excesses of its ally PAS. -The Star/ANN
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Shobha... Shobhaa, Devgan... Devgn, what's in a name?
Well, plenty it seems, if you ask numerologists. But does it all add up? -tabla!
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Someone explain why
Both sides blame each other for starting the clashes five days ago. -The Brunei Times/ANN
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Radical changes needed to tackle green issues
Only when plastic bags are banned at supermarkets, can Singaporeans really tackle the issue of consciously being green. -myp
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War only means both countries stand to lose
Can diplomacy really draw a border? -The Nation/ANN
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Ugly side of Net vigilantes
The YouTube video of a poodle being abused that was widely circulated recently caused a lot of fury on the Internet, not just because of the cruelty but also for the abuse of information it created. -The Star/ANN
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Hear the lions roar
This popular tradition is upheld by many Chinese families in Brunei, who will request for the dance of the lion. -The Brunei Times
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Why I prefer not to be on Facebook
Social media has its own flaws - and you don't need one just to stay "in the loop". -The Brunei Times
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Test case for Malaysia
Seven Somali pirates were recently captured in international waters by Malaysian forces. It?s now wait-and-see as to how Kuala Lumpur will deal with the suspects. -The Star/ANN
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Cost of living going up and up
In addition to the soaring prices in the food and drinks industry, the quality in the housing industry has also been dropping. -Sin Chew Daily
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Mass cleaning
Thimphu city, just days before the SAARC summit and now is two different cities in terms of cleanliness. -Kuensel/ANN
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A festival that transcends boundaries
Revelers get ready to welcome the Chinese New Year. -China Daily/ANN
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Time for Asean to do more
The Indians have been the most determined self-promoters: confident, ambitious and resolute. -The Star/ANN
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Make mine a surprise baby
Would you rather build an element of surprise or find things out at bat? -myp
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