Japan on 8 Mar 2012
Japan on 8 Mar 2012 <Kyodo News>: Japan’s Oct.-Dec. GDP revised up to annualized 0.7 contraction
China on 8 Mar 2012
China on 8 Mar 2012 <China Daily>: China highlights human rights in law revision
Yemen on 8 Mar 2012: Terrorism operations grow in Hadramout
Yemen on 8 Mar 2012 <Yemen Times>: Terrorism operations grow in Hadramout
Jordan on 8 Mar 2012
Jordan on 8 Mar 2012 <Jordan Times>: Activists vow to keep fighting for equal rights
Malaysia on 8 Mar 2012
Malaysia on 8 Mar 2012 <New Straits Times>: More boys on STPM list of high achievers
Uzbekistan on 8 Mar 2012
Uzbekistan on 8 Mar 2012 <Jahon News>: President’s Gifts Encourage Girls to Further Successes
Forever the Moment
A maritime police officer and his wife share an apple during a group wedding in Quanzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, March 7, 2012. Ten maritime police officers got married here on Wednesday at a group wedding held to mark International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8. <Photo: Xinhua/Wei Peiquan> news@theasian.asia
Nepalis Prepare ‘Holi Festival’
People gather at a square to celebrate Holi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2012. The Hindu festival Holi, the festival of colors, was celebrated by Nepali people on Wednesday. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhou Shengping> news@theasian.asia
Kiss to President
A Kirghizian woman kisses Kyrgyzstan’s President Almazbek Atambayev (R) as she receives his bouquet during the celebration of international women’s day in capital of Bishkek on March 7, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia