Indonesian workers stage rally for victims dead in mine collapse
Photo taken on May 21, 2013 shows an Indonesian worker wearing glasses during a rally in front of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Jakarta, Indonesia. The number of casualties in underground mine collapse at Big Gossan mine of Freeport McMorant Coppert and Gold Inc rose to 21 with 7 others remained being […]
Cambodia’s opposition demands reforms ahead of July election
Kem Sokha (1st L Front), vice-president of Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), the kingdom’s main opposition party, attends a protest rally in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 20, 2013. CNRP held a peaceful protest on Monday to demand election reforms ahead of a general election in July. <Xinhua/Li Hong> Cambodia’s main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party […]
A Cambodian prays for ‘Killing Field’ victims at ‘Day of Anger’ events
A Cambodian woman prays with burning incense sticks in front of a memorial holding skulls of the Khmer Rouge victims at Choeung Ek “Killing Field” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, May 20, 2013. Cambodian Buddhist monks, nuns, civil servants, students attend the annual “Day of Anger” events to remember the atrocities and killings committed under […]
President Obama vows US support as Myanmar’s President Sein visits
President Barack Obama told Myanmar’s president during a long-awaited White House visit that he appreciates the leader’s efforts to lead the Asian country on its long, and sometimes difficult, path to democracy and assured him of U.S. support. Former general Thein Sein was the first president of Myanmar to visit the White House in 47 […]
Vietnam rises as top smartphone producer
Vietnam is becoming a leading smartphone producer in the world as world electronics giants increase investments in Vietnam, Japan’s economic daily Nihon Keizai reports. According to its recent article, with the Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV)’s plan to produce 240 million smartphones in 2013, accounting for 20 per cent of the world market share, Vietnam is […]
[Asia Round-up] Slap in the face for women
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. Slap in the face for women [India, Hindustan Times, 15-05-2013] After the huge demonstrations following the December 16 Delhi gang rape incident, many hoped that the police’s attitude toward crimes against women and women’s rights might change. However, the recent case of […]
A filipino parade band marches during traditional Carabao Festival
A parade band marches during the traditional Carabao Festival in Bulacan Province, the Philippines, May 14, 2013. A procession of more than 600 water buffalos, locally known as carabaos, with decorated carts paraded on street during the annual Carabao Festival. A water buffalo wears a decorated hat during the traditional Carabao Festival in Bulacan Province, […]
Balinese dancers attend Indonesian royal cremation ceremony
Balinese men carry a nine-story cremation tower which contains the body of Tjokorde Ngurah wim Sukawati, a deceased member of the Ubud Royal family, to the cremation ceremony in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Tuesday, May 14, 2012. Balinese dancers in traditional warrior’s dress wait for a funeral procession of Tjokorde Ngurah wim Sukawati, a deceased member […]
Taiwan-Philippines row over Taiwan fisherman’s death escalates
Philippines issues fresh apology for death of Taiwan fisherman after Taipei recalls its envoy The Philippine president apologized to Taiwan for the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guard personnel, after Taiwan rejected an earlier Philippine apology and started retaliating diplomatically. In a subsequent statement late Wednesday, Taiwan’s premier […]
A third of Vietnam’s 90 million people use ubiquitous online services
Three young Vietnamese girls use a laptop and smart phones to go online at a cafe in Ha Noi, Viet Nam Wednesday, May 14, 2013. Close to a third of Vietnam’s 90 million people are online and men and women browsing phones and tablets are ubiquitous in the cafes of its towns and cities. The […]
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