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South Asia
Indian Muslims On The Verge Of Breaking Ramadan Fast
An Indian Muslim boy has his hand pushed away as he tries to take donated food from a volunteer before breaking the Ramadan fast at the shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Muslims around the world are marking the holy fasting month…
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South East Asia
Bomb Explosion Occurs In Zamboanga, Philippines
Philippine military and police bomb squad units search for bomb debris from a bus that was ripped by a powerful explosion late Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines . Several people were injured in the blast. Another explosion occurred near a mosque at the city but no…
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South East Asia
Malaysians Shop Various Items To Celebrate End Of Ramadan
A Muslim man is reflected in a mirror as he tries on a songkok cap at a Ramadan bazaar in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. During the holy month of Ramadan, a daily bazaar offers various selections of clothing, food, prayer mats and other religious items…
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South Asia
Terror Attack Takes Place In Assam, India
A policeman inspects the site of violence in Rangiya, about 55 kilometers (34 miles) west of Gauhati, in the Indian northeastern state of Assam, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Thousands of panic-stricken Indians from the northeast were fleeing the southern city of Bangalore on Thursday, spurred by rumors they would be…
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Column
UN Secretary General speaks about women’s rights
Today the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon spoke about women’s rights at Duksung Women’s University. Women need international co-operation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. The landmark Declaration, adopted by the U.N. General…
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Society
One out of 6 graduates of medical schools becomes doctors in China
Among 6 graduates of medical university in China, only one person becomes a doctor and the rest appeared to change their job to another type of business. China Youth Daily reported on Aug. 13 that every year 600,000 students graduate medical universities in China, but peoples who wear doctor gown…
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Ban Ki Moon: We need a world of equal opportunities
The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban ki Moon stated on Monday, that it is his heart desire to see a world of equal opportunities for both men and women. He stated this in a keynote speech at the Young Women’s Congress for Global Partnership hosted by the Duksung Women’s University in…
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People
Akira, Rep. Chun exchange talks for helping those in plight
Freedom, ‘work’ paves for, happiness growing ripe with ‘work’ Rep. Chun Soon-ok has become a member of the National Assembly in the general election held earlier this year under the proportional representation of the opposition Democratic United Party. She met Akira, a noted peace activist of Camboida and a winner of Manhae Prize who…
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South East Asia
Flood Submerges Whole City Of Baguio, Philippines
Houses are submerged in floods at City Camp Lagoon in Baguio City, northern Philippines, Wednesday Aug. 15, 2012. A second tropical storm in as many weeks battered the northern Philippines on Wednesday as forecasters warned that the still-reeling capital could see more flooding. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Society
[ASEAN Report] Corruption fosters wildlife traffickers
South East Asian countries are homes for various endanger species that are target for poachers and traffickers. ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network reported on their website, experts estimate the illegal wildlife trade is up to US$10 – 20 billion dollar annually or ₩11,310 billion Korean Won. Associated Press published a report…
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