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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
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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,…
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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
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Society
Has smartphone ruined disco?
Too many standing still at Asia’s 1st Sensation seeking perfect shot GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province — Over 20,000 people, each and every one of them dressed entirely in white, filled the KINTEX Saturday night for one of the world’s largest gatherings of house music fans. These attendees of the Asia debut…
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Lifestyle
National museum invites foreigners for day out
The National Museum of Korea is inviting 100 foreigners and their friends to enjoy a summer day with various events and jazz music this coming Saturday. “A Special Saturday with Masterpiece” will feature a variety of programs related to the museum, including tours, cultural experience programs and a jazz festival.…
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Society
Embassy of Fiji opens in Seoul
The Pacific island of Fiji opened a brand new embassy in Korea Thursday, the first in 41 years after the two countries established bilateral diplomatic relations. To an opening ceremony held at Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul came a high-profile delegation led by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. In his…
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