Major news in Philippines on May 2
Top news in <Manila Bulletine>: P125 Wage Hike Rejected news@theasian.asia
Major news in Nepal on May 2
Top news in <Katmandu Post>: Parties amend rules to prepare first draft news@theasian.asia
Major news in Saudi Arabia on May 2
Top news in <Arab News>: Riyadh airport to triple capacity after expansion news@theasian.asia
Major news in Lebanon on May 2: Hariri slams Cabinet, urges workers to raise their voices
Top news in <Daily Star>: Hariri slams Cabinet, urges workers to raise their voices news@theasian.asia
Poppy Eradication In Afghanistan
KABUL — An Afghan policeman destroys an opium poppy field in Alingar, Laghman province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 30, 2012. A bomb exploded next to the opium poppy fields during a poppy eradication campaign in Alingar, wounding two Afghan police reaction forces, police officials said. Afghanistan supplies most of the world’s opium. <AP/Newsis> […]
Major news in Thailand on May 1: Fears of rice fraud rises
Top news in <Bangkok Post> : Fears of rice fraud rises news@theasian.asia
A Child’s Way of Anniversary Celebration
TEL AVIV — A child covered in spray foam during Israel’s 64th anniversary celebrations in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Israelis celebrated their country’s 64th anniversary Wednesday with fireworks and military processions at a national ceremony in Jerusalem. The festivities came immediately after Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of militant attacks, […]
“We Prefer Love To Flowers”
ISTANBUL — A pair of newlyweds amuse themselves among tulips at Emirgan Park in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 25, 2012. Over 11.6 million tulips blossom in the park in April, attracting many citizens and tourists. <Xinhua/Ma Yan> news@theasian.asia
“One Of These Is Made Of Diamond”
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Erno Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, poses for The Associated Press at Liberty Science Center, Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Jersey City, N.J. The center is hosting an exhibit on Rubik’s Cubes which will include a cube made with diamonds that is worth 2.5 million dollars. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
Major news in Jordan on April 26
Top news in <Jordan Times>: Simple steps can cut down household electric bills news@theasian.asia
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