-
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…
Read More » -
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
Read More » -
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
Read More » -
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
Read More » -
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,…
Read More » -
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
Read More » -
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
Read More » -
South East Asia
Indonesia : Jakarta enjoys a quiet Sunday
Major News of <The Jakarta Post> : Jakarta enjoys a quiet Sunday JAKARTA: The city’s main thoroughfares between Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin witnessed fewer people out for biking, jogging, or meeting friends and family during the weekly Car-Free Day on Sunday, the second day of Ramadhan. Thousands of Jakartans…
Read More » -
South Asia
Home People Of New Indian President Celebrate His Election
People at the native village of India’s President elect Pranab Mukherjee celebrate by applying colored powder on each other at Miriti village in Birbhum, West Bengal state, India, Sunday, July 22, 2012. The candidate from India’s governing Congress party, former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, was declared winner Sunday in voting…
Read More » -
View of Chinese expert on NK’s dismissal of Ri Yong-ho
China’s experts on North Korea are producing diverse analyses in connection with recent dismissal of North Korea military chief Ri Yong-ho by its new leader Kim Jong-un. China’s major press including government-controlled Xinhua News Agency reported swiftly the news on July 16. Other news media analyzed about the background of…
Read More »