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South Asia
Bangladesh : Another highway robbery in city, 1 killed
Top news in <The Daily Star>: Another highway robbery in city, 1 killed A fish trader was killed and a trucker injured when robbers took away their fish-laden pickup-van throwing them from a running truck in the capital’s Mohakhali area early Thursday. The incident took place when the owners of…
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South East Asia
Philippine : Pia Cayetano, “Stop maternal deaths, pass the RH bill”
Major news in <INQUIRER> : Stop maternal deaths, pass the RH bill MANILA, Philippines – Senator Pia Cayetano on Wednesday renewed her call for the passing of the Reproductive Health Bill in time with the commemoration of World Population Day. “On World Population Day, let’s prioritize the plight and burden…
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East Asia
Nrityoshilpi Kong Ok-Jin-er Jibonaboshan
Namoskar,ami Sudhanya Ghosh,Asia Journalist Association, AJA Gotokaal korear bikhhato nrityo shilpi kong ok-jiner dehaboshan hoye.tini cripple dance namok nrityer jonno bikhhato chilen.tar boyosh hoyechilo aashi bochr.kong ok-jin unishyo ektirish shale jonmogrohon koren.tar baba chilen bikhhato ‘pansori’ gayok kong-dai il.tini khub choto boyosh theke Korean lok giti shikhte suru koren. kong…
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East Asia
Proses Imigrasi Bagi Investor Dipersingkat
HALO! SAYA MEIDYANA RAYANA, SEDANG BERMAGANG UNTUK THE ASIAN, DAN BERIKUT ADALAH SALAH SATU BERITA YANG DAPAT ANDA BACA DI WEBSITE THE ASIAN. PUSAT KEUANGAN KOREA MEREVISI PROSEDUR KEIMIGRASIAN MENJADI LEBIH CEPAT DAN MUDAH BAGI INVESTOR ASING, YANG BERLAKU EFEKTIF SEJAK JULI 2012. HAL INI DILAKUKAN DENGAN MEMPERLUAS KEGUNAAN SYSTEM…
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South East Asia
Film star brings anti-trafficking message
Major news in <The Myanmar Times> : Film star brings anti-trafficking message CHINESE action film star Jackie Chan brought his trademark sense of humour to Myanmar last week to campaign for a serious issue: child trafficking. The actor arrived on July 5 in his role as goodwill ambassador of the United Nations…
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East Asia
China’s Third Oil Price Cut In Two Months
A staff member of a gas station alters fuel price tags in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui Province, July 11, 2012. China slashed the benchmark retail price for gasoline by 420 yuan (66.46 U.S. dollars) per metric ton (tonne) and the price for diesel by 400 yuan per tonne…
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West Asia
A Growing Number Of Syrian Refugees Arrive In Jordan
Syrians speak to their relatives inside the sport club at King Abdullah Gardens in Al-Rumtha city, Jordan, Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Due to the increasing numbers of Syrian refugees, the Jordanian government opened a new camp for the Syrian families at King Abdullah gardens. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Karzai Meets Akihito In Tokyo
In this photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, listens to Japan’s Emperor Akihito during a meeting at Imperial Palace in Tokyo Monday, July 10, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Indian Population To Overtake China In 2030
Commuters walk past parked bikes at a market area near a train station on the eve of World Population Day in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Nearly 7 million commuters ride the overtaxed suburban rail network each work day in Mumbai. India is the second most populous country in…
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West Asia
Welcome Home From Israeli Prison
Palestinian Mahmoud Sarsak, a former player with the Palestinian national football team, is carried by supporters upon his arrival to his family’s house in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, after his release from Israeli prison, Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Israel on Tuesday released Sarsak, a member of the Palestinian national soccer…
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