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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 3 February 2012
Afghanistan on 3 February 2012 <Pajhwok Afghan News> : “No shift in policy on Afghan combat role: US” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
[The AsiaN Video] Current situation in Syria
Un Security council met in New York on 31st January to discuss the current situation in Syria and possible sanctions . A Cambodian friegher ship sunk off the east coast of the Black sea coast of turkey, two crew members have been rescued , still 10 polish crew members are…
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Supreme Court to review Gilani’s contempt in Pakistan
Islamabad, February 01, 2012: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has observed that it may review Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani’s contempt of court notice if he writes to Swiss authorities for reopening of corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. A seven-member apex court bench, headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk,…
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East Asia
Fears over China cadmium spill
Chinese authorities are erecting barrages and pouring tons of chloride into a river in southern China in a desperate effort to prevent a toxic cadmium spill from further tainting water supplies of a major city. Cadmium was discharged into the Liu River in early January and the flow of cadmium…
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East Asia
1300-Year-Old City ‘Dukezong’
Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2012 shows a view of Dukezong ancient city of Shangri-la County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Meaning “Moonlight City” in the Tibetan language, Dukezong has been a city in which merchants came to do businesses long ago. Protection work have been intensified in recent…
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World
Motorbike Blast in Colombia, 5 Dead
Residents and police officers stand around the remains after a bomb exploded outside a police station in Tumaco, Colombia, on Feb. 1, 2012. At least five people were killed and as many as 20 people were injured in Colombia on Wednesday after an explosive device attached to a motorbike exploded…
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East Asia
Japan on 2 February 2012
Japan on 2 February 2012 <The Mainichi Daily News> : “Bare Battle” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Jordan on 2 February 2012
Jordan on 2 February 2012 <The Jordan Times> : “Dughmi chides lawmakers for frequent absences” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Yemen on 2 February 2012
Yemen on 2 February 2012 <Yemen Times> : “Houthis and Southern Movement to boycott February election” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Bangladesh on 2 February 2012
Bangladesh on 2 February 2012 <New Age> : “Ekushey book fair opens” news@theasian.asia
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