Major news in Israel on April 24 2012
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: PM “I don’t fear elections on Ulpana issue” news@theasian.asia
Major news in Qatar on April 24 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: UN chief urges rival Sudans to hold dialogue news@theasian.asia
Major news in Indonesia on April 24 2012
Top news in <Jarkarta Post>: Teacher pleads guilty to caning Indonesian maid repeatedly news@theasian.asia
Major news in Thailand on April 24 2012
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: Inmates create ‘biggest drug network’ news@theasian.asia
Major news in Russia on April 24 2012
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Medvedev Pardons Man Jailed for Hitting Cop at Opposition Rally news@theasian.asia
Major news in China on April 24 2012: Flourishing maternity care market in China
Top news in <CNTV>: Flourishing maternity care market in China news@theasian.asia
Major news in Japan on April 24 2012
Top news in <NHK>: N. Korea military warns of ‘special actions’ soon news@theasian.asia
Tibetan Celebration of World Book Day
LHASA, China — Villagers read during a reading contest in Gyari Village of Gonggar County, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, April 23, 2012. A total of 30 contestants composed of farmers and pupils took part in a reading contest here on Monday. Many activities were held throughout China on Monday to mark the World Book […]
“Wake Up, Gorby”
CHICAGO, Ill. — Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, right, is awakened by an unidentified woman during a panel discussion “New Challenges For Peace,” at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Monday, April 23, 2012, in Chicago. Gorbachev participated on the panel with Willem de Klerk, Lech Walesa, and Jimmy Carter. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
Buying Umbrella For Suu Kyi?
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s Buddhist monks buy an umbrella depicting pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a souvenir shop outside the headquarters of the National League for Democracy party in Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, April 23, 2012. Suu Kyi’s opposition party refused to take its new seats in parliament Monday because of a dispute over […]