Nepalese Village Famous For Pottery
A potter carries a newly made clay pot for being dried by sunlight in Thimi on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, July 18, 2012. Thimi, a typical Newari town in the center of Kathmandu Valley, is famous for its pottery. <Xinhua/Sunil Pradhan> news@theasian.asia
Palestinian Women Shop Before Ramadan
Palestinians do shopping before the upcoming month of Ramadan in Gaza City on July 18, 2012. In the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from drinking, eating and marriage during the hours day. <Xinhua/Wissam Nassar> news@theasian.asia
Whole Nation Celebrate Mandela’s 94th Birthday
Children listen to the history of former president Nelson Mandela at the Melville Primary School as they join in celebrations of Mandela’s 94th Birthday in Johannesburg Wednesday, July 18, 2012. People in the country were encouraged to sing “Happy Birthday” for Mandela, affectionately known as “Madiba” at 08h00 local time. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
3 Israeli Students Killed By Bus Explosion In Burgaria
Smoke rises into the sky after an explosion at Burgas airport, outside the Black Sea city of Burgas, Bulgaria, some 400 kilometers (250 miles) east of the capital, Sofia, Wednesday, July 18, 2012. A bus carrying young Israeli tourists in a Bulgarian resort exploded Wednesday, killing three people and wounding at least 20, police said. […]
3 Top Aides To Assad Killed In Bomb Attack
This image made from video released by the Syrian official news agency SANA purports to show Syrian troops fighting against Syrian rebels in the Al-Midan area of Damascus, Syria on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. A bomb ripped through a high-level security meeting Wednesday in Damascus, killing three top regime officials, including President Bashar Assad’s brother-in-law, […]
Kim Jong Un awarded title of Marshal of DPRK
PYONGYANG, July 18 (Xinhua) — Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been awarded the title of Marshal of the DPRK, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday. “A decision was made to award the title of Marshal of the DPRK to Kim Jong Un, supreme […]
China: University lets men in with lower test scores
Major news in <People’s Daily>: University lets men in with lower test scores MEN are being admitted with lower test scores than women for the first time this year in a few non-English majors by Shanghai International Studies University, which is known for language studies. The college entrance exam test scores of men admitted by […]
How Cool It Would Be!
A man splashes a bucket of water on participants of a water festival in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The event promotes tourism of local county offices ahead of summer vacation season. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
Karzai Gives Speech To Afghan Police Officers
Police officers listen to Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s speech during their graduation ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. President Hamid Karzai is trying to negotiate a peace settlement with the Taliban, but he warned insurgents on Tuesday that their attacks on civilians would not be forgotten by the Afghan people. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
Kim Jong-un Awarded Title Of Marshal
Photo released by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 28, 2012 shows Kim Jong Un (Front) is accompanied by officers of the Korean People’s Army (KPA). Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been awarded the title of Marshal of the DPRK, official media reported Wednesday. <Xinhua> […]
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