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Culture
‘Zlabia,’ Special Ramadan Food In Algeria
An Algerian confectioner makes a special type of sweets known as “zlabia” in a pastry shop in Boufarik city of Blida province, south of Algiers, Algeria, on July 24, 2012. Zlabia, a type of pastry with typical ingredients including flour, yeast, yogurt and sugar, is the most popular sweets during…
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East Asia
Mini Melon From China As Small As Coin
Photo taken on July 24, 2012 shows a comparison between a coin and a mini melon titled Pepquino planted in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. The Pepquino melon is a very ancient species originated from South America, which has a slight sour cucumber flavor. <Xinhua/Li Yibo> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
A Young Boy Injured From Hand Grenade Blast In Peshawar
People transfer an injured boy to a hospital in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar, on July 24, 2012. At least one person was killed and four others including children were injured in a hand grenade blast in Peshawar on Tuesday. <Xinhua/Umar Qayyum> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Overturned Car Shows Force Of Flood That Hit Beijing
A man holding a child stands next to a car overturned by a flood in the Beicheying Village, Qinglonghu Town of Fangshan District in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2012.Disaster relief efforts were undergoing on Tuesday in the Beicheying Village of Fangshan District, the worst hit district in Beijing…
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East Asia
Ranking Officials Of NK, China Meet In Beijing
Zhou Yongkang (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the Committee for Political and Legislative Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Ri Myong Su, a member of the Political Bureau of the…
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Culture
Infinite exude ambience of ordinary
The seven members of K-pop group Infinite appeal to fans with their ordinary boy-next-door looks. After a somewhat lackluster debut in 2010, the group topped the charts with “Be Mine” in 2011 and “The Chaser” in 2012. They not only boast of meticulous dance moves but also high-quality synthesizer pop…
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Culture
Infinite, lean and hungry
when someone is in hot-pursuit of their dream, the hunger, the ardor, the positive energy of pursuit they emanate are undeniable. These qualities can work like magnets for success — and that’s what is happening for the relatively new K-pop group Infinite. The seven members — Lee Sung-jong, 19, Hoya,…
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Business
Chaebol exert bigger clout on bourse
Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor and Korea’s other top corporations have successfully taken advantage of the 2008 global financial crisis as a golden opportunity to emerge as a major player on the international stage. Samsung is now the world’s largest smartphone maker, edging out Apple and other global technology giants, while…
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Politics
Rivals wary of Ahn’s future course of action
Campaign strategists and senior politicians are curious about what course of action Ahn Cheol-soo will take regarding the December presidential election, a day after a talk show featuring Ahn drew positive responses from viewers. The viewer rating of late-night talk show “Healing Camp” stood at 18.7 percent, higher than that…
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Column
Bad society
LONDON ― How much inequality is acceptable? Judging by pre-recession standards, a great deal of it, especially in the United States and Britain. New Labour’s Peter Mandelson voiced the spirit of the past 30 years when he remarked that he felt intensely “relaxed” about people getting “filthy” rich. Getting rich…
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