• East Asia

    [China Now] ‘India looms as military rival’

    India will be the next military power targetting China *This article was written based on the story by a famous online writer using ‘BEYONDYOUNG’ as his ID. He wrote it last Friday (March 30, 2012) on the Military Forum of “www.sina.com.cn”, a site representing the negative view of  grass roots Chinese about recent military development…

    Read More »
  • tobechecked

    Cascarones Waiting for Easter

    WASHINGTON — In this March 2012 image released by Cynthia Leonor Garza, a batch of cascarones are shown at the home of Cynthia Leonor Garza in Washington, D.C. Cascarones are hollowed-out eggs that are dyed, decorated and filled with confetti, then covered with a colorful piece of tissue paper. At…

    Read More »
  • tobechecked

    ‘Towering Inferno’

    MOSCOW — Fire is seen atop an under-construction skyscraper, planned to be Europe’s tallest building, in Moscow, Russia, Monday, April 2, 2012. Orange flames were leaping about 250 meters (880 feet) Monday, visible in the night sky to much of the city. No injuries have been reported at the fire…

    Read More »
  • South East Asia

    “Where Is My Helmet?”

    HO CHI MINH, Vietnam — A dog rides on motor scooter with family in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tuesday, April 3, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia  

    Read More »
  • tobechecked

    ‘Throw Me Tender’

    MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — A gaucho or cowboy falls down from a horse during a rodeo competition in Montevideo, Uruguay,Monday, April 2, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia  

    Read More »
  • tobechecked

    Here Comes a Car That Can Fly

    In this undated photo provided by Terrafugia Inc., the company’s prototype flying car, dubbed the Transition, travels down a street with its wings folded. The vehicle has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car, and flew at 1,400 feet for…

    Read More »
  • Society

    Turkish energy minister hates hike but says necessary

    Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said he also did not like the new natural gas energy hike price increase of 18 percent on Monday. Yet Yildiz went on to explain that even with the natural gas discount his country had received in 2011 from Russia it was not…

    Read More »
  • tobechecked

    Argentine Remembers Falkland Conflict

    USHUAIA, Argentina — Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez tosses carnations into the Beagle Channel at a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falkland conflict near the war memorial in Ushuaia, Argentina, Monday April 2, 2012. Fernandez said Monday that she’s asked the International Red Cross to persuade…

    Read More »
  • East Asia

    Major news in Japan on April 3 2012

    Top news in <NHK>: JAXA receives N.Korea’s launch invitation   news@theasian.asia  

    Read More »
  • South Asia

    Major news in China on April 3 2012

    Top news in <CNTV>: What’s behind soaring vegetable prices in China? news@theasian.asia  

    Read More »