Famous Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan Province, China
Photo taken on March 12, 2012 shows colorful sutra streamers in front of the Meili Snow Mountain in Deqin county, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in southwest China’s Yunnan province. The Meili Snow Mountain, with the highest peak at an altitude of 6,740 meters, is covered with glaciers formed thousands of years ago. Dozens of splendid […]
CPPCC Annual Session Concludes
Members of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) sing the national anthem during the closing meeting of the Fifth Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng> news@theasian.asia
China on 13 Mar 2012
China on 13 Mar 2012 <People’s Daily>: Chinese should know more about the world
Japan on 13 Mar 2012
Japan on 13 Mar 2012: <Kyodo News>: Japan to approve extension of sanctions against N. Korea
Russia on 13 Mar 2012: Man Dies In ‘Savage’ Police Beating
Russia on 13 Mar 2012 <The Moscow Times>: Man Dies In ‘Savage’ Police Beating
Indonesia on 13 Mar 2012
Indonesia on 13 Mar 2012 <The Jakarta Post>: Jakarta MRT to start construction in May
Qatar on 13 Mar 2012
Qatar on 13 Mar 2012 <The Gulf Times>: Annan briefs Qatari leaders after Syria trip
Israel on 13 Mar 2012
Israel on 13 Mar 2012 <Jerusalem Post>: Israel, Gaza terror groups agree to cease-fire
Ban Calls for Israel’s Restraining
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) speaks at a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the headquarters of UN, New York, the United States, March 12, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Shen Hong> news@theasian.asia