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East Asia
When facing death in the face
“If there is someone you must see, this is the tie to call them.” This was something told to someone at a hospice facility in Ilsan, Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province recently. The place looks like any other hospital but most of the people there are facing imminent death. For…
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‘Korea’s criminal probe system ineffective’
Korea’s criminal investigation system has been evaluated as being ineffective by an American non-governmental organization. The Rule of Law Index 2012, released Wednesday by the World Justice Project (WJP), an independent U.S.-based organization, showed that the effectiveness of Korea’s criminal investigation system was rated low while other justice systems were…
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East Asia
Honorable Judge Koh, it’s your call!
Dec. 6 may mark watershed in Samsung-Apple patent battle U.S. Federal Judge Lucy Koh will hold a hearing on the patent dispute between Apple and Samsung Electronics on Dec. 6. She may rule on a $1.05 billion verdict by a jury for Apple. Her decision will most likely reflect a…
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South East Asia
People Protest Against Violent Police Crackdown On Monks At Copper Mine In Myanmar
Demonstrators protest against a violent crackdown on monks by Myanmar police at Letpadaung copper mine in Monywa, northwest Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar’s government has appointed a commission led by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to investigate the recent violent dispersal of peaceful protesters at…
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West Asia
Palestinians Celebrate Successful Upgrade Of Their UN Status
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas inspects the honor guard during a celebration in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Dec. 2, 2012. <Xinhua/Nasser Shiyoukhi> Palestinians fly balloons bearing the colors of their national flag as they celebrate their successful bid to win upgraded U.N. status, in the West Bank city…
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South East Asia
Cambodians Pray For The Late King Sihanouk Scheduled To Be Cremated On Feb. 4
Cambodian offer prayers for the late King Norodom Sihanouk in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. King Sihanouk’s body is scheduled to be held an officially cremated on Feb. 4, 2013. King Sihanouk died Oct. 15 at age 89. A local worker, center,…
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South Asia
International Day Of People With Disability Observed In Amritsar, India
An Indian visually impaired boy sits in his room in a blind school in Amritsar, India, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Dec. 3 is celebrated as the International Day of People with Disability. The annual observance of this day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for…
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West Asia
People Clean Streets After Clashes Between Protestors And Police In Siliana, Tunisia
Local people clean damages in the street a day after clashes between protestors and riot police in Siliana, Tunisia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. The Regional Workers Union in Siliana announced a provisional halt to the strike Sunday, hours after agreeing to a deal with the central government in Tunis, the…
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South Asia
Pakistanis Do Shopping At Second Hand Clothes Market In Lahore For Winter
Pakistanis do shopping at Landa Bazaar, a second hand clothes market, preparing for the winter, in Lahore, Pakistan, on Dec. 2, 2012. Pakistani women do shopping at Landa Bazaar, a second hand clothes market, preparing for the winter, in Lahore, Pakistan, on Dec. 2, 2012. <Xinhua/Sajjad>
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West Asia
Jordanian King Congratulates Palestinian President On Upgrade Of UN Status
King Abdullah II of Jordan (R) meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman on Dec. 2, 2012. The Jordanian king on Sunday congratulated the Palestinians over the UN voting that granted Palestine the status of a non-member observer state. <Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh>
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