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West Asia
Syria: Syrian fighters expand their hold
Major News of The Saudi Gazette: Syrian fighters expand their hold More than 1,300 Syrians fled to Turkey overnight to escape growing violence in their country as rebels try to expand their hold inside Syria’s largest city despite two weeks of withering counterattacks by President Bashar Al-Assad’s troops.In Pretoria, South…
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South East Asia
Philippine : Floods Cripple Metro
Major News of <Manila Bulletin> : Floods Cripple Metro MANILA, Philippines — Non-stop heavy rains reminis cent of tropical storm “Ondoy“ inundated many parts of Luzon and submerged 50 percent of Metro Manila, paralyzing traffic and forcing authorities to order the immediate evacuation of residents in low-lying areas on Tuesday.…
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East Asia
Korean Wrestler Rejoices His Winning Gold
Kim Hyeon-uth Korea celebrates after winning in men’s wrestling greco-roman 66kg gold medal contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 7, 2012. <Xinhua/Gesang Dawa> news@theasian.asia
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Society
Saudi Amb. talks on meaning of Ramadan
*His Excellency Amb. Ahmad Al Barrak of Saudi Arabia in Seoul, replied to a host of questions Tuesday (Aug. 7) The AsiaN had lodged through e-mail for written interview with him on the occasion of the month of Ramadan. Following is the full contents of the interview. Q1. How does Embassy of…
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East Asia
Road To Olympic Semi Final By Korean Soccer Team
Mexico’s Nestor Vidrio (15) vies for the ball with South Korea captain Koo Ja-cheol, right, during the group B men’s soccer match at St James’ Park, Newcastle England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. South Korea’s Park Chu-young watches his goal during the group B men’s…
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East Asia
Hogs Walk Around Flooded Pigsties In China
Pigs stay in flooded hogpens in Hepu Town of Xiangshan County, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui landed in Hepu Town early Wednesday. <Xinhua/Cui Xinyu> news@theasian.asia
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Global warming is real
Policy needed to adapt to climate change The ongoing heat wave, which has blighted the nation for more than 10 days, killed people and animals, spoiled water reservoirs and caused power blackouts. Climate experts say that this year’s casualties will be the heaviest since the notorious summer of 1994, which…
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South Asia
India : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief
Major News in <THE TIMES OF INDIA> : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief “INS Arihant is steadily progressing towards becoming operational…we are pretty close to putting it to sea (for extensive trials and missile firings),” announced Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Tuesday. “Navy is…
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Culture
SISTAR: Unpredictable girls ready to grow up but no too fast
As the girls of SISTAR settled down in the sofas of their dressing room backstage at SBS’s weekly K-pop show Sunday, it was striking how comfortable they looked, despite the presence of a reporter they had never met before. First to find her spot, Soyou, 20, asked for her poofy…
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Column
China’s ‘negative news?’
Only four years ago, Beijing played host to the summer Olympics and amazed the world with its modernity and sophistication. The event was widely seen as China’s coming out party and signaled its readiness to become a major world power. Visitors were dazzled by the glittering capital and its high-rises.…
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