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East Asia
Major news in Japan on May 29
Top news in <Kyodo News>: URGENT: Japan, China to begin yen-yuan direct trading on June 1 news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Russia on May 29
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Exxon Pours Concrete for Phase 3 of Sakhalin-1 news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on May 29
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: PM urged to clarify unity bill stance news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on May 29
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: Police, promoter to discuss Gaga concert ticket refunds this week news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on May 29
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Egypt protesters storm Shafiq’s Cairo office news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on May 29: Egyptians torch Shafiq HQ as vote triggers violence
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Egyptians torch Shafiq HQ as vote triggers violence news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Surfi Devotee Shows Self Torture
An Indian Muslim Sufi devotee uses a sharp weapon as he performs an act of self torture during the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, Monday, May 28, 2012. The Urs is observed to mark the death anniversary of the saint, known…
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Mobile firms target middle-aged clients
With the wide dissemination of smartphones, the age group of users is quickly diversifying to include the middle-aged. According to research by SK Planet, SK Telecom’s mobile platform subsidiary, the monthly data use of subscribers in their 50s has increased from 24 megabytes in January of 2011 to 112 megabytes…
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Politics
President blasts pro-N. Korea groups
President Lee Myung-bak lashed out at pro-North Korean groups in the South that blindly support the Pyongyang regime, Monday, saying that “North Korean followers are “worse than North Korea.” Lee’s remarks come at a time when the public is showing tiredness about the way so-called pro-Pyongyang leftists are behaving, especially…
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Society
Buddhist leader vows to behave
The country’s Buddhist leader expressed deep regret Monday over the gambling scandal that hit the largest Jogye Order. In a speech commemorating the anniversary of Buddha’s birth, Ven. Jaseung, head of the order, said the scandal has provided a serious test to Korean Buddhism. “I’m here with a heavy heart…
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