A Circus Girl Performs In Afghanistan
A girl from Mobile Mini Circus for Children performs in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 9, 2012. The circus will make a tour through several countries in south Asia and Middle East. <Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud> news@theasian.asia
Hindu Priest’s Morning Prayer In Varanasi
A Hindu priest rotates a traditional oil lamp in circular movements as he performs morning prayers on the banks of the River Ganges in Varanasi, India, Monday, July 9, 2012. About 40,000 devout Hindus bathe each day in the Ganges at Varanasi, one of the holiest Hindu sites in India. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
Putin: Syria Has To Talks With Opposition Groups
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian Ambassadors during their meeting in the Foreign Ministry, in Moscow, on Monday, July 9, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the Syrian government and opposition groups should be ?forced? to start a dialogue as Moscow hosted a meeting with opposition leaders. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
Suu Kyi Starts Parliamentary Activities
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, right, talks with Myanmar’s Lower House speaker Thura Shwe Mann, left, during a break from a regular session of parliament at the Lower House in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, July 9, 2012. Suu Kyi took part in the parliament session for the first time, after her return from a […]
Relief Goods File Up For Russian Flood Victims
Men carry food boxes where people pack boxes of supplies for flood victims to be sent to Krymsk, a small town, about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) south of Moscow, Monday, July 9, 2012. Two Russian national flags are in the foreground. Intense flooding in the Black Sea region of southern Russia killed nearly 170 people […]
Season For Entrance Exam Begins In Vietnam
Participants of university entrance examinations come out of the exam venue in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 9, 2012. Over 600,000 Vietnamese people took part in the university entrance examinations this year. <Xinhua/Ho Nhu Y> news@theasian.asia
Janbiya On Sale For Ramadan In Yeman
A man selects a Janbiya in a shop in Sanaa, Yemen, on July 9, 2012. As the Muslim festival Ramadan comes near, the sale of Janbiya increases in Yemen. The tradition of wearing Janbiya in Yemen dates back to the oldest Yemeni kingdom more than 2000 years ago. <Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed> news@theasian.asia
Drugs Worth $18 Mil. Confiscated In Malaysia
A Malaysian customs officer displays newly seized Erimin 5 pills during a press conference in Port Klang near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 9, 2012. Malaysian customs announced the seizure of nearly three million Erimin 5 pills estimated at around 58 million ringgit (around 18 million USD) on Monday. <Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung> news@theasian.asia
China, DPRK mark 51st anniversary of milestone treaty
BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — Senior political advisor Bai Lichen on Monday attended a celebration banquet to mark the 51st anniversary of signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The banquet was hosted by Ji Jae Ryong, DPRK ambassador to China, at […]
KARA Launches ‘K5J’ Perfume In Singapore
South Korean girl pop group KARA from left to right, Ji Young, Hara, Nicole and Gyu Ri, are seen during a meet-and-greet session with fans at a local mall on Monday July 9, 2012 in Singapore. KARA will be performing a one-night concert in the city-state as part of their campaign to launch their own […]
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