• Park’s remark over May 16 causes controversy

    Rep. Park Geun-hye, strong presidential hopeful of the ruling Saenuri Party, assessed that the May 16 coup d’etat was “my father’s indispensable best choice,” in a meeting last Monday (July 16). It was a step back from her earlier estimation in 2007 that “it was a revolution for salvaging our country.”…

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  • South East Asia

    Brunei : Electronic stores expect brisk sales during Ramadhan

    Major News of <The Brunei Times> : Electronic stores expect brisk sales during Ramadhan ELECTRONIC stores in the country are anticipating a significant increase in sales during the month of Ramadhan as Muslim families prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya festivity. Some shops begin their “special sales” period today as they look…

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  • tobechecked

    Hoping to bring peace to Somalia through soccer

    A soccer tournament took place at the Ankara Stadium newly built by the Turkish Red Crescent Aid Society in Mogadishu, Somalia on Saturday. The soccer tournament was one between the offices of regional sub-governors. The Chairman of the Turkish Red Crescent, Ahmet Lutfi Akar and Wadajir Regional Sub-governor Ahmed Hassan…

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  • tobechecked

    Brides Compete In Race For Wedding Gown

    Brides participate in a race in central Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, July 22, 2012. The winner and two runners-up of the Bridal Race, organized by a local magazine, receive numerous awards, including the wedding gown they had chosen to race in. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    Indian President Elect Greets Well-Wishers

    India’s President elect Pranab Mukherjee greets the media outside Mukherjee’s residence in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2012. India’s Congress heavyweight and former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee has been elected the 13th president of India, according to the outcome of official accounts of votes Sunday. <Xinhua/Partha Sarkar> news@theasian.asia

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  • Culture

    Twins Festival In Hungary

    Mira and Reka Robotka celebrate their victory in the 2-5 year old category at the Queens of Twins Kids beauty contest during the 13th Twins Festival held in Szigethalom, Hungary on July 21, 2012. <Xinhua/Attila Volgyi> news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    Typical Scene Of Ramadan Season In Pakistan

    Pakistani worshippers wait to break their fast, on the second day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in a mosque in Gujranwala, Pakistan, Sunday, July 22, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia

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  • West Asia

    Syrian Girls Participate In Demonstration

    In this combo citizen journalism image made of six photos taken on Monday, July 16, 2012 and provided by Edlib News Network ENN, Syrian girls attend a demonstration in Kfarnebel, Idlib province, northern Syria. Arabic writing on their foreheads, from top left to bottom right reads, “Latakia, greetings, freedom Homs,…

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  • Culture

    Sex Workers’ Freedom Festival In Calcutta

    Sex workers from all over the world pose for photos during the Sex Workers’ Freedom Festival in Calcutta, July 22, 2012. <Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal> news@theasian.asia

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  • West Asia

    Iraqi People Escape From Syria

    Iraqi refugees board a plane at Damascus airport in Syria, Sunday, July 22, 2012. Iraq flew hundreds of its citizens out of Damascus to escape the civil war in Syria. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia

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