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East Asia
Lighten up, Madam!
It is not hard to imagine President-elect Park Geun-hye working under pressure. The presidential election campaign was grueling, requiring her to be a superwoman. Now as a leader who will take office in two months’ time, Park is obviously feeling a great deal of responsibility to lead the nation on…
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West Asia
A Church In West Bank Of Bethlehem Prepare For Coming Christmas
A nun touches a wooden sculpture of the baby Jesus after a ceremony in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Thursday Dec. 20, 2012. The baby Jesus is made from handmade olive wood with the length of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). A woman places her fingers into crucifix-shaped holes in…
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West Asia
People Buy Something To Eat For The Longest Night Of Iranian Calendar At Bazaar In Tehran
People shop for Yalda Night, the longest night of the Iranian calendar year, at Tehran’s old main bazaar in downtown Tehran, Iran, Dec. 20, 2012. <Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz>
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South Asia
Syria Beats Iraq 1-0 In Final Of WAFF Championship Held In Kuwait City
Hamid Mido (Bottom) of Syria vies with Waleed al Lami of Iraq during the 7th WAFF (West Asian Football Federation) Championship 2012 Final Football match between Syria and Iraq in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on Dec. 20, 2012. Syria won the match 1-0. Players of Syria celebrate scoring against Iraq during…
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Society
Protesters Stage Demonstration Against Austerity Measure In Madrid, Spain
Former IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato, center right, arrives at the National Court in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Rato, a former deputy prime minister was to answer questions over his stewardship of a major Spanish bank, Bankia that had to be nationalized and bailed out for $24 billion…
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East Asia
Park to put policy priority on culture
What kind of changes in the cultural landscape can voters expect from a female president? It is still too early to tell as Park Geun-hye, president-elect of the Saenuri Party, has not shown any strong signs that she is particularly devoted to cultural issues. It would be hasty to associate…
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East Asia
Park backs merit-based appointments
President-elect meets US, China envoys President-elect Park Geun-hye pledged Thursday to appoint people to important positions based on their merits, not hometowns or school ties. “I will do my best to end the history of division here by adopting measures for reconciliation and putting a halt to cronyism in public…
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East Asia
President-elect’s business network
Park has links with POSCO, Hanwha, GS With Park Geun-hye elected as the next president, market players are paying attention to how close her relationships are with domestic business leaders. Park has an extensive network within the business world. Companies with ties forged with the President-in-waiting include Korea’s biggest steelmaker…
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West Asia
Yemenites Hold Rally To Show Support For Their President In Sanaa
A female protestor with Yemen’s flag painted on her face and Arabic writing on sunglasses that reads, “we support the decision,” during a rally to show support for President Abed Rabbu Mansour Hadi, in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Yemeni soldiers stand guard near the residence of Yemen’s president…
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Society
Explosion Of Oil Pipeline Causes Inferno At Ijeododo Near Lagos, Nigeria
Smoke and flames billow from a burning oil pipeline in Ijeododo on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. The oil pipeline belonging to Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation exploded near Nigeria’s largest city as thieves tried to siphon oil from it Monday. Fire fighters try to contain flames…
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