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Society
Public complains of poor taxi service in Beijing
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — Long waits for taxis in the summer heat and the poor attitudes occasionally shown by taxi drivers have led some to complain about the poor state of taxi service in Beijing. The city’s vast population means that passengers aren’t in much of a position to…
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on June 12: UN observers confirm Syria aerial attacks
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: UN observers confirm Syria aerial attacks Monitors and joint envoy Annan cite increasing use of helicopter gunships, mortars and tanks against opposition areas. United Nations monitors have said Syrian helicopters fired on rebel strongholds north of Homs and that many women and children are trapped…
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on June 12 : ‘Iran agrees to discuss proposal on curbing enrichment’
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: ‘Iran agrees to discuss proposal on curbing enrichment’ Ahead of Moscow talks, EU officials say Iranian chief negotiator Jalili agrees to discuss proposal by which Tehran would stop production of 20% enriched uranium, close underground nuclear facility. European Union officials said on Monday that Iran…
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on Jun 12 : Yingluck wants charter change bill vote delayed
Top news in <Bangkok Post> : Yingluck wants charter change bill vote delayed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra wants to delay a vote on the constitutional amendment bill to avoid potentially serious consequences that could backfire on her, a highly placed source within the Pheu Thai Party says. The source said a…
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South Asia
Major news in India on Jun 12: India may become first ‘fallen angel’ among BRIC countries
Top news in <The Times of India> : India may become first ‘fallen angel’ among BRIC countries NEW DELHI: The clouds over the Indian economy just got darker. Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s on Monday cautioned that India seriously risks losing its investment-grade rating, citing slowing growth and political…
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East Asia
China urges Japan to stop making new troubles over Diaoyu Islands
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — China on Monday urged Japan to stop causing new troubles over the Diaoyu Islands as reports say dozens of Japanese including several lawmakers had landed on the islands. “The Diaoyu Islands and their adjacent islets have been inherent parts of Chinese territory since ancient times,…
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Column
Jordanian artist seeks to uncover secrets of circle
*Editor’s note: This is the sixth and last installment of six-part stories about six Arab women artists devoting themselves to creating different style of art and innovating their methods of expression for “revolutionary” change. Hilda Hayari “The Revolutionary Life Circle” How does the circle control our imagination? It surrounds us as we try to fill our life…
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China publicizes human rights action plan
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government publicized Monday its second national plan for human rights protection, promising to address challenges and work for happiness and dignity of every citizen. The new plan, addressing human rights protection work from 2012 to 2015, follows the previous one covering the period…
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Usain Bolt involved in car accident, but unhurt
Usain Bolt was involved in a minor car crash shortly before dawn Sunday in his Caribbean homeland of Jamaica but was not hurt, according to Carole Beckford, publicist for the world’s fastest man. Beckford said the the splinter was on his way home from a party with friends in the early hours…
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Tiger expected to win in coming U.S. Open
Tiger Woods will play in the same group with Phil Mickelson and Masters champion Bubba Watson in the opening two round of the U.S. Open. Woods is coming from a win at the Memorial that has made him one of the faforites in the U.S. Open to be held at…
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