‘Beaches of Agnes Varda’ in China
A visitor is seen in front of a photograph taken by Agnes Varda at the exhibition The Beaches of Agnes Varda in China, 1957 – 2012 held in the Art Museum of China Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2012. The exhibition presented photo and video works of the […]
Pakistan’s 1st Oscar
Oscar winner Pakistani film maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy leaves after a press conference in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on March 10, 2012. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won Pakistan’s first ever Oscar in the short documentary category with her film “Saving Face” about survivors of acid attacks and British Pakistani plastic surgeon Mohammad Jawad, who returned to […]
“I Can Feel Her Life”
A visitor watches a photo during an exhibition held by the United Nations agencies at Kabul’s historic Babur Garden in Afghanistan, March 10, 2012. The photo exhibition highlights women’s situation in the war-hit country. <Photo: Xinhua/Yan Zhonghua> news@theasian.asia
“I Passed It”
A student is tossed into the air in a celebration after passing the exam of the University of Tokyo on its campus in Tokyo, Japan, March 10, 2012. The University of Tokyo released the result of its entrance examination on Saturday. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia
Overcast and Rain Have Afflicted Hunan for 60 Days
A student opens an umbrella on the bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, March 2, 2012. Overcast and rain have afflicted Hunan for 60 days since the beginning of January. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi> news@theasian.asia
1st Anniversary of Tsunami
People mourn in silence at a ceremony commemorating the victims of last year’s massive earthquake at Jochi University, Tokyo, Japan, on March 9, 2012. A total of about 500 residents attended the commemoration marking the one-year anniversary of the March 11 massive quake on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia
S.Korea FM meets U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and visiting South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan attend a press briefing at the Department of State in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, March 9, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhang Jun> news@theasian.asia
Winter boots in Kuwait?
Recently, winter boots have been all the trend here in Kuwait. Short boots, tall boots, boots with fur and boots made out of rubber are but a few of the styles being modeled in Kuwait’s malls, restaurants and any other public location. Many of these boots are needless in Kuwait. Yes, the weather has been […]
China on 9 Mar 2012
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Singapore on 9 Mar 2012
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