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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] 5 Indonesian workers killed by Malaysian police
Malaysian police in Perak shot five of Indonesian migrant workers, last week. The report came from Antara News Agency interview with one of the victims’ wife. According to The Jakarta Globe, Malaysian local media reported the five immigrant workers were allegedly took part on a robbery attempt. Joni, Osnan, Hamid,…
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AJA takes part actively in campaign to end social discrimination in Nepal
KATHMANDU – Asia Journalists Association (AJA-Nepal) is actively participating in the nation-wide social campaign launched to end the caste-based discrimination and untouchability in Nepal from Wednesday (Sept. 12). Issuing a press statement, AJA vice chairman and AJA-Nepal Chapter chairman Bishnu Nisthuri said that his organization was a part of the…
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World
Egyptians Protest Against U.S. Movie Insulting Islam
A man shouts slogans condemning an alleged U.S.-made movie that insults the Prophet Mohammed, in front of the U.S. embassy in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 12, 2012. A man holds placards condemning an alleged U.S.-made movie that insults the Prophet Mohammed, in front of the U.S. embassy in Cairo, Egypt, Sept.…
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East Asia
Chinese Congress Leader With Her Bulgarian Counterpart In Sofia
Chen Zhili (L), vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), shakes hands with Anastas Anastasov, vice president of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, during their meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sept. 12, 2012. <Xinhua/Xie Xuemin> news@theasian.asia
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World
Preparations Underway For Arrival Of Pope In Beirut
A general view of the area where the Pope Benedict XVI will hold a Holy mass on September 16, 2012 at the waterfront of downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday Sept. 12, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI travels to Lebanon to encourage his flock in the Middle East. He will also meet with…
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World
Cub Of Sumatran Tiger Born At Zoo In Tacoma, Wash.
This Sept. 10, 2012 photo provided by the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, a male cub born to Jaya, an endangered Sumatran tiger at the zoo in Tacoma, Wash. Visitors will be able to view the cub, born Aug. 22, in the Cub Den in Asian Forest Sanctuary after Thursday,…
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World
U.S. Embassy In Cairo Looks Calm Amid Mounting Protest In Other Regions
Egyptian soldiers stand guard in front of the U.S. embassy in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, as part of widespread anger across the Muslim world about a film ridiculing Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The search for those behind the provocative, anti-Muslim film that triggered mobs in Egypt and Libya led…
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World
Hillary With Libyan Ambassador To U.S. In State Department
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Libyan Ambassador to the US Ali Suleiman Aujali, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at the State Department in Washington. <AP Photo/Mandel Ngan, Pool> news@theasian.asia
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World
Mustafa Abu Shagur Elected New Libyan Prime Minister
File photo taken on Sept. 3, 2012 shows Mustafa Abu Shagur, deputy prime minister of Libya, attending a press conference in Tripoli, Libya. Shagur was elected Wednesday evening as new prime minister of the North African country in a vote of the National Congress. <Xinhua/Hamza Turkia> news@theasian.asia
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World
People Of Yangon, Myanmar, Leisurely Wait For Bus
Passengers waits for buses at a bus-stop in yangon, Myanmar, Wednesday, Sept.12, 2012. <AP Photo/Khin Maung Win> news@theasian.asia
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