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South Asia
A Pakistani woman and children sell balloons in Islamabad
A Pakistani fisherman throws his net in the Ravi river, in Lahore, Pakistan. Monday, April 8, 2013. <AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary> A Pakistani woman and her children sit in the parking lot of a shopping center hoping to sell balloons to pedestrians, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 8, 2013. <AP Photo/Muhammed…
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East Asia
Water Splashing Festival begins in China’s Yunnan Province
People splash water on each other during a celebration marking the upcoming Water Splashing Festival in Mangshi, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 11, 2013. The Water Splashing Festival, also the New Year of the Dai ethnic group, will last for three or four days. People in folk costumes participate in…
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South Asia
Hindu school children play in Pashupatinath Temple in Katmandu
Students from Bhagwat Sanyas Ashram School for Hindu religion practice play during their break in the premises Pashupatinath Temple in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The temple located on the banks of the Bagmati River is one of the most revered temples of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of…
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East Asia
Chinese college graduates crowd a job fair in Tianjian
Job hunters take part in a job fair at the Tianjin University of Finance and Economics in Tianjin, north China, April 10, 2013. The job fair attracted 225 enterprises and institutions, providing 4,700 job vacancies for college graduates. <Xinhua/Liu Dongyue>
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East Asia
What N. Korea means to America and China
Editor’s note: In the wake of the recent crisis on the Korean Peninsula, shifting politics between U.S. and China has been a center of attention. Following article published on the April 13 issue of The Economist is one way to look at this issue. While neither America nor China wants a…
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Taiwan’s middle-income trap
Editor’s note: Taiwan’s economy, built on an export-oriented manufacturing sector, was once a powerhouse of Asia’s emerging economies. But over the past decade or so, growth in personal income has slowed considerably and the Taiwanese economic miracle has begun to fade. The key to reviving the economy lies in promoting…
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East Asia
A N. Korean soldier patrols Chinese border amid threat on missile launch
In this Wednesday, April 10, 2013 photo, a North Korean soldier holds his rifle patroling on the river bank of the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite to the Chinese border city of Dandong. North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had “powerful striking means”…
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West Asia
More than 100 teams compete in Istanbul University Robot Olympics
Contestants show their robots to visitors in Istanbul, Turkey, April 11, 2013. The three-day Istanbul Technical University Robot Olympics was held in Demirel cultural center of Istanbul Technical University on Thursday. More than 100 teams from universities and high schools in Turkey participated in competitions and other activities. <Xinhua/Lu Zhe>
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South Asia
Indian devotees gather at Hindu Temple for Navratri festival
Indian devotees stand in queue to offer prayers at a Hindu temple on the first day of ‘Navratri’ or the nine nights festival in Allahabad, India, Thursday, April 11, 2013. ‘Navratri’ honors the Hindu goddess Shakti, or divine mother. <AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh>
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West Asia
Lamborghini Aventador joins Dubai Police fleet in UAE
This image released by the Dubai Police, shows a Lamborghini Aventador, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 11, 2013. In a city of boundless bling, Dubai police also are in hot pursuit after adding a nearly $550,000 Lamborghini to its fleet. Local media reports Thursday say the Italian-made Lamborghini…
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