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Passion of the Veteran Journalist

We had the pleasure of meeting Mr K. C. Hwang, former president of Seoul Bureau of Associate Press at his residence in Seoul. At 89 years old , he is the oldest active journalist in Korea if not in the World. He talked about his experience of working with Associate…

East Asia

“It’s Dumpling Day”

Greeks have Jiaozi, or Chinese dumplings, during a celebration held for foreigners living in China to mark the fifth day of the first lunar month in the Chinese New Year , in Beijing, China, Jan. 27, 2012. It is a traditional custom to have dumplings here on the day. <Photo: Xinhua/Gong…

East Asia

Winter in Mount Baekdu

Mount Baekdu Mount Baekdu, also known as Changbai Mountain and Baitou Mountain when referrting to only the mountain and both the mountain and its crater lake respectively in China, is a volcanic mountain on the border between North Korea and China. It is the highest mountain of the Changbai mountain range…

West Asia

Iran Opens Fajdr Int’l Theater Festival

A Turkish actor performs during the 30th Fajdr International Theater Festival in Tehran, capital of Iran, on Jan. 26, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

Rush into Rail Station for Returning

Passengers wait to board trains at the Suzhou Railway Station in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Jan. 26, 2012. Railway terminals in major Chinese cities are braced for a new travel rush, as millions of travelers are returning to city work near the end of the week-long Spring Festival holiday.…

South Asia

Italy Signs Cooperation Agreement with Afghan

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) exchanges documents with visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai after signing a cooperation agreement in Rome, Italy, Jan. 26, 2012. Monti and Karzai signed a cooperation agreement after their meeting on Thursday, making Italy the first Western country to sign with Afghanistan an international agreement…

World

Yemeni Protest against Government

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally in Sanaa demanding the release of protesters detained during previous demonstrations, on Jan. 26, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Mohammed>

East Asia

Japan on 27 January 2012

Japan on 27 January 2012 <The Mainichi Daily News> : “Dust to dust: A different approach to funerals” news@theasian.asia

East Asia

China on 27 January 2012

China on 27 January 2012 <China Daily> : “Davos stresses innovation to avoid Kodak faliure” news@theasian.asia

Central Asia

Afghanistan on 27 January 2012

Afghanistan on 27 January 2012 <Afghanistan Times> : “MoF, ADB singed pact to upgrade power system in Greshk” news@theasian.asia

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