Similar but unique wedding rituals of 5 countries
Modern weddings in Korea are quick and simple: a speedy ceremony and then rushing to the meal afterwards. But in the past weddings were days-long festivals among families and friends that embraced cultural elements. The diversity and uniqueness of wedding rituals from Korea, China, Japan, Nepal and Vietnam can be seen at a special exhibition […]
[Indonesia Report] Former Indonesian minister suspected of corruption
![[Indonesia Report] Former Indonesian minister suspected of corruption](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2Fmenpora-andi-mallarangeng-dikabarkan-dicegah-ke-luar-negeri.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[Indonesia Report] Former Indonesian minister suspected of corruption")
Andi Alfian Mallarangeng, former Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports, has not received any notification letter from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to inform that he has been named as a suspect and has been banned from traveling abroad. According to Kompas.com, Indonesia Commission of Corruption Eradication announced a travel ban to Mallarangeng on Thursday (December […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Tantangan Tidak Bertanggung-jawab Korut
![[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Tantangan Tidak Bertanggung-jawab Korut](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2F20121215inn.mp4_20121214_145627.566.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Tantangan Tidak Bertanggung-jawab Korut")
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai tanggapan dunia internasional atas peluncuran roket Korea Utara. Setelah banyak spekulasi, Korea Utara menembakkan roket jarak jauh pada Rabu pagi yang bertentangan dengan kecaman internasional dan ancaman sanksi dari PBB. Peluncuran merupakan tantangan ceroboh kepada masyarakat internasional yang mendesak Korea Utara untuk membatalkan rencananya, akibatnya […]
Muslim insurgents escalate killings of Buddhist teachers in Thai’s southern border regions
Government Should Consult Educators on Protection Strategy NEW YORK – Separatist insurgents in Thailand’s southern border provinces should immediately end all attacks on teachers and schools, Human Rights Watch said Monday (Dec. 17). In the most recent attack, on December 11, 2012, ethnic Malay Muslim insurgents entered a school in Pattani province at lunch hour […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Putinism
![[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Putinism](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2F20121217inn.mp4_20121214_201711.568.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Putinism")
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah opini Chris Monday, Asosiate Professor di Dongseo University, Korea, mengenai kepemimpinan Putin yang ke dua. Bagi mereka yang mengikuti berita utama, Putin II mungkin tampak progresif. Sebagai lawan kepemimpinan pertama Putin, tidak ada penutupan stasiun televisi yang kontroversial, tidak ada kasus yang menonjol terhadap pengusaha dan tidak […]
Children Delighted Watching Fish At An Aquarium In Kuala Lumpur
Children watch fish on display at an aquarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. A woman watches fish on display at an aquarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. <AP/NEWSis/Vincent Thian>
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Perubahan Apa yang Akan Dihadapi Asia Dalam Transisi Cina?
![[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Perubahan Apa yang Akan Dihadapi Asia Dalam Transisi Cina?](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2F20121216inn.mp4_20121214_191204.976.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Perubahan Apa yang Akan Dihadapi Asia Dalam Transisi Cina?")
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Meningkatnya kekuatan China di dunia internasional serta transisi kekuasaan di Cina dibahas dalam China Forum di Seoul. Menjelang transisi kekuasaan di Cina, Asan Institutt Ilmu Kebijakan Pemerintah menyelenggarakan forum dengan judul “2012 China Forum: China Dalam Transisi” pada 11-12 Desember di Westin Chosun Hotel di Seoul yang menghadirkan sekitar […]
[Indonesia Report] Indonesia concerned about NK rocket launch
![[Indonesia Report] Indonesia concerned about NK rocket launch](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2F120515105734_kim_yong_nam__512x288_ap.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[Indonesia Report] Indonesia concerned about NK rocket launch")
Indonesian Foreign Minister, Marty Natalegawa expressed concern on North Korea’s missile launch on Wednesday (December 12). Despite of international pressure to dismantle its nuclear program, North Korea successfully launched its long-ranged rocket, saying that it is for a peaceful purpose. The technology used in the rocket launch can be used to launch nuclear weapon. Natalegawa said that Indonesia asked […]
Apple’s iPhone5 Starts To Be Sold In Indonesia And China
People attend the iPhone5 launch event in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 13, 2012. Apple’s iPhone5 launched in Indonesia Friday. A man poses for photos with his iPhone5 during the iPhone5 launch event in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 13, 2012. <Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.> A salesperson (R) presents an iPhone 5 cell phone to be sold in Binhai New […]
Chinese Young Couples Rush To Get Married On “Triple 12 Day” For Good Luck
A young couple show their marriage certificates at a civil affairs bureau in Zaozhuang City, east China’s Shandong Province, Dec. 12, 2012. Young couples across the country rushed to get married on Dec, 12, 2012, or 12/12/12, hoping that the “triple 12 day” will bring them good luck. In Chinese, the number 12 is pronounced […]
![[Novel] The Road to Shamawes ⑯](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2FAshraf-2novel-news_9601.jpg&q=90&w=300&h=0&zc=1 "[Novel] The Road to Shamawes ⑯")
