• World

    Hungarians Oppose New Constitution

    Hungarian President Pal Schmitt speaks during a gala ceremony in honor of the country’s new constitution at the State Opera House in Budapest Jan. 2, 2012. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of people on Monday protested against the new constitution, which came into force on Jan. 1. <Photo: Xinhua/Peter Kollanyi> news@theasian.asia…

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  • East Asia

    Snow and Ice Dragon for 2012

    Visitors riding horses look at a snow sculpture at the snow and ice sculpture park of the Songshutang ski resort in Hami, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 2, 2012. <Phot: Xinhua/Zhu Zhenghua> news@theasian.asia    

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  • East Asia

    Hu Jintao’s New Year Message for Both Korean Leaders

      This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Korean diplomatic relations and the leaders of both countries exchanged congratulatory messages. President Lee Myung-bak said to his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, “Based on the achievements for the past 20 years, let us pave the way for a brighter…

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  • West Asia

    Iran Launches its Missiles for Test

    An Iranian missile is launched during Iranian naval maneuvers dubbed Velayat 90 on the Sea of Oman, Iran, Jan. 2, 2012. Iran successfully test-fired long range and short range missiles during its military drill in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, state media reported. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia  

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  • World

    Hosni Mubarak’s Trial Resumed

    Egypt’s ex-President Hosni Mubarak (C) is wheeled on a hospital stretcher into court for the resumption of his trial in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 2, 2012, as his trial resumed. The trials of Egypt’s ex-President Hosni Mubarak, his sons, former Interior Minister Habib el-Adli as well as Adli’s six assistants resumed…

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  • World

    Tunisian President Visits Libya

    Mustafa Abdul Jalil (R), Chairman of the National Transitional Council of Libya, meets with visiting Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki in Tripoli, Libya, Jan. 2, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Hamza Turkia> news@theasian.asia

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    Magnificent Century and Magnificent Controversy

    (photo : www.muhtesemyuzyil.tv/eng/index_eng.htm)   The Turkish Drama Divide “Muhtesem Yuzyil” which can be translated as “Magnificent Century” is one of the top news of the year 2011 by Cihan News Agency. This peak viewing time period drama about Suleiman the Maganificent and Hurrem, the slave girl who later became queen…

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  • East Asia

    South Korea Opens 2012 Stock Market

    Officials of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Korea Exchange (KRX) attend the opening ceremony of the Securities and Derivatives Markets for this year at the KRX head office in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 2, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Park Jin Hee> news@theasian.asia

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  • World

    Toronto Polar Bear Dip for New Year

    Participants pose for photos at the Sunnyside Park during the 7th Toronto Polar Bear Dip in Toronto, Canada, Jan. 1, 2012. About 300 Torontonians braved the chilly waters to celebrate the New Year and raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Toronto. <Photo: Xinhua/Zou Zheng> news@theasian.asia

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  • World

    New Year’s Day Parade in England

    A clown takes part in the annual New Year’s Day parade in central London, Britain, Jan. 1, 2012. More than 8,000 performers attended the annual parade which was estimated to have attracted over 500,000 spectators. <Photo: Xinhua/Bimal Gautam>  news@theasian.asia

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