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West Asia
Both Gov’t And Lebel Forces Accused Of Atrocities In Longstanding Syrian Conflict
In this Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 file photo, Rebels clean their weapons and check ammunition at their base on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria. Through mid-2012, rebel power grew and Assad’s army ramped up its response. Relentless government shelling leveled neighborhoods and killed hundreds. Regular reports emerged of mass killings…
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West Asia
Supporters Of President Morsi Stage Protest At Egypt’s Top Court In Cairo
Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi protest in front of Egypts top court, background, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Egypts top court announced on Sunday the suspension of its work indefinitely to protest psychological and physical pressures, saying its judges could not enter its Nile-side building because of…
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East Asia
CJ saps aspiring small filmmakers
Vice Chairman Lee dominates in marketing, producing CJ E&M has become so dominant it leaves little room for small and independent moviemakers. The media giant accounted for a whopping 72.4 percent in audience share for domestic movies as of October, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) Wednesday. “When combined…
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Nepal unveils memorial monument for legendary alpinist Park Young-seok
Nepal has unveiled a memorial monument in memory of veteran South Korean climber, Park Young-seok, earlier on Nov. 10 Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has constructed the memorial monument at International Mountaineers’ Memorial Park (IMMP) at Kakni, some 20 kilometers north of Kathmandu. The marble monument, 1.5 meters high, is put on a 1.2 meter high…
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South Asia
Pushpa Basnet named CNN Hero of the Year
Pushpa Basnet, a Nepalese woman who supports children so they don’t have to live behind bars with their incarcerated parents, was named the 2012 CNN Hero of the Year on Sunday night. Nepal is one of the poorest countries, and space is very limited in the few group homes affiliated…
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West Asia
The Art: The revolution protector
Here they are, Muslim Brothers and Salafists, who oppose arts, wearing fake beards that did not stop them from committing crimes in religion, politics and life as well. Calling us Non-faithful! For the all who disagree with them are criminals, and all arts that they do not like are illegal. They…
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East Asia
Alpensia under snowballing debts
Alpensia Resort, the main venue of the 2018 Winter Olympics, has been reeling from snowballing debts as it failed to sell vacation homes built along its golf course and condominiums there. The resort, located in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, has been losing about 60 billion won ($55 million) annually over the…
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South Asia
Jhiri Fair Held At Kanachack Village, India
A Hindu man, left, gets the first tonsuring of his son done, as a religious offering during the Jhiri fair at Kanachack village, on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. According to legend, the fair is held in memory of Baba Jitu, an honest farmer who killed…
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POSCO aims to join global top 100 by 2020
Korean steel giant POSCO said Friday that it aims to rank within the top 100 in terms of global sales by 2020. The firm said it plans to strengthen its mainstay steel business by increasing output to 50 million tons annually. A 30 million ton-capacity mill in Indonesia will be…
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South Asia
People Protest Against Death Of Garment Workers In Recent Fire In Dhaka
People show placards and pretend to be dead bodies during a protest against the death of garment workers in a fire accident in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Nov. 29, 2012. At least 111 people were killed after a devastating factory fire at Tazreen Fashion Limited on the outskirts of Dhaka…
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