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East Asia
Jin Air Makes Maiden Flight to Yinchuan, China
YINCHUAN, China — A plane of South Korea’s Jin Air stops at Hedong Airport in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on March 24, 2012. Jin Air opened a direct route between Seoul and Yinchuan on March 24, aimed at promoting business and travel ties between the two…
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South Asia
Pakistanis Celebrate 72nd ‘Pakistan Day’
LAHORE, Pakistan (Xinhua) — Pakistani people wave national flags during a ceremony marking the 72nd Pakistan Day at the International Indo-Pakistan Wagah Border in Lahore, eastern Pakistan, on March 23, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Jamil Ahmed> news@theasian.asia
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Culture
“I Get an Extra Eye”
SAN DIAGO, Calf. – In this image released by San Diego Zoo, Mac Jarman, 5, of La Mesa, Calif., reacts as a Giant Owl butterfly perches on him at San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Butterfly Jungle on Friday, March 23, 2012. The three-week festival of flutter opens on Saturday and…
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World
Turks Celebrate ‘Nevruz’ Festival
Nevruz, a traditional feast, which has been accepting the beginning the first day of the spring since thousands of year celebrated across Turkey, Middle East and Central Asian countries. As the people was celebrating the Nevruz also they jumped over from the fires which lit by them. <Photo: Gihan> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Indian Boy Dances to Mark ‘Gudi Padwa’
A young Indian boy dressed in traditional attire performs during a procession to mark “Gudi Padwa,” or Maharashtrian New Year, in Mumbai, India, Friday, March 23, 2012. <Photo: AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Column
Lakes dry up in eastern Nepal
This is the Tal Pokhari Maimugha Lake being dried up. ILAM, Nepal – Beautiful lakes of Ilam district in eastern Nepal, important in terms of bio-diversity and cultural significance, are drying up in absence of much needed conservation measures. Out of a total of 42 lakes and ponds located at different…
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Culture
Living Goddess ‘Kumari’ in Nepal
KATMANDU — A Kumari, or living Goddess, sits on a palanquin carried by devotees towards the Ghode Jatra festival, an annual horse-racing festival, in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, March, 22, 2012. According to legend, the festival is held to celebrate the victory over a demon named Tundi who lived in the…
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on March 23 2012: Cops took trip rather than probe stalker
Top news in <Japan Times>: Cops took trip rather than probe stalker
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East Asia
Major news in China on March 23 2012
Top news in <People’s Daily>: Growth of China’s national defense expenditure reasonable
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Central Asia
Major news in Afghanistan on March 23 2012
Top news in <Pajhwok>: Strategic deal being scrutinised
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