Air of North v Air of South
People gather in front of a bronze statue of Kim Il Sung in central Pyongyang to mourn the death of Kim Jong Il, supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang, DPRK, Dec. 19, 2011(Left) and the same day, a citizen reads a newspaper reporting the death of Kim Jong Il in […]
Pakistan L’Oreal Paris Bridal Fashion Week
Models present creations by Pakistani designer Sana during the Pakistan Fashion Design Council L’Oreal Paris Bridal Fashion Week in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 19, 2011. This is a four-day event that aims at defining tradional Pakistani bridal fashion, jewellery and make-up trends. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
China Launched Satellite for Nigeria
Photo taken on Dec. 20, 2011 shows the track of a Long March-3B carrier rocket after lifting off at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province,. China successfully sent a Nigerian communication satellite into orbit with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 00:41 Beijing Time Tuesday. […]
People Gather in front of Kim Il Sung Statue
People gather in front of a bronze statue of Kim Il Sung in central Pyongyang to mourn the death of Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang, DPRK, Dec. 19, 2011. The whole city of Pyongyang sank into deep sorrow on Monday following the announcement of the […]
Pyoungyang Sank into Deep Sorrow
People gather in front of a bronze statue of Kim Il Sung in central Pyongyang to mourn the death of Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang, DPRK, Dec. 19, 2011. The whole city of Pyongyang sank into deep sorrow on Monday following the announcement of the […]
KCTV Covers Kim Jong-il’s Death
Korean Central Television covered the death of Kim Jong-il in detail with its website www.kcna.kp. This website is not available in South Korea. Their breaking news on 19 December 2011, also the day to mark 100th anniversary of “Juche” was “Our dear father Kim Jong-il has passed away.” Before this, they had said […]
Video on South-North Korean Summit in 2007
North Korean people welcomes the former South Korean President Noh Moo-hyun and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il at the South-North Korean Summit which held in 3rd October in 2007 in this video. North Korea’s official media, Korean Central Broadcasting Station’s explanation included in this 4 minutes and 29 seconds video. <Source=Youtube, Korean Central Broadcasting Station>
Video on South-North Korean Summit in 2000
<Youtube> This film is about Chairman Kim Jong-il welcoming President Kim Dae-jung on 13 June 2000. Kim Jong-il said, “Thank you very much for coming. It is very nice to see you as promised.” Kim Dae-jung said, “Thank you very much for your warm welcome.” news@theasian.asia
Kim Jong-un At the Centre of Attention
A South Korean watches TV news reporting on the death of Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), in Incheon, South Korea, on Dec. 19, 2011. (Photo: Xinhua) After the news on the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s death had spread to the public on 19 December, Kim Jong-un, the official […]
Washi Death Toll Risen to 632
A boy runs from his home that was swept to the roadside after tropical storm Washi triggered flash floods in Cagayan De Oro, the Philippines, on Dec. 19, 2011. The death toll from tropical storm Washi has risen to 632, and hundreds more still missing. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia