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East Asia
Major news in Japan on Jul 10: University hospitals of Nagoya, Seoul to start exchange program
Top news in <Kyodo News>: University hospitals of Nagoya, Seoul to start exchange program Nagoya University Hospital will conclude an agreement with Seoul National University Hospital possibly in mid-July to start an exchange program between their nurses and other staff with the aim of improving their medical skills, hospital officials…
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South Asia
Pakistanis Oppose To Reopen Supply Route For U.S.
Pakistani anti-US and NATO protesters demonstrate in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Monday, July 9, 2012. Thousands of Islamists streamed toward Pakistan’s capital in a massive convoy of vehicles Sunday to protest the government’s decision to allow the U.S. and other NATO countries to resume shipping troop supplies through the country to Afghanistan.…
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South Asia
A Circus Girl Performs In Afghanistan
A girl from Mobile Mini Circus for Children performs in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 9, 2012. The circus will make a tour through several countries in south Asia and Middle East. <Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Putin: Syria Has To Talks With Opposition Groups
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian Ambassadors during their meeting in the Foreign Ministry, in Moscow, on Monday, July 9, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the Syrian government and opposition groups should be ?forced? to start a dialogue as Moscow hosted a meeting with opposition leaders. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Season For Entrance Exam Begins In Vietnam
Participants of university entrance examinations come out of the exam venue in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 9, 2012. Over 600,000 Vietnamese people took part in the university entrance examinations this year. <Xinhua/Ho Nhu Y> news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Drugs Worth $18 Mil. Confiscated In Malaysia
A Malaysian customs officer displays newly seized Erimin 5 pills during a press conference in Port Klang near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 9, 2012. Malaysian customs announced the seizure of nearly three million Erimin 5 pills estimated at around 58 million ringgit (around 18 million USD) on Monday. <Xinhua/Chong Voon…
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South East Asia
Thailand, New flood barrier at Bang Pa-in Industrial Park ‘ahead of schedule’
Major news in <The Nation> : New flood barrier at Bang Pa-in Industrial Park ‘ahead of schedule’ The imposing structure, 11 kilometres long and 6.4 metres high, may have caused worries for nearby residents that floods will hit their areas even more heavily, but it could potentially save both Thai-…
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East Asia
USFK offers apology for handcuffing of Koreans
Goto robibar korear gyeonggi prodesher pyeongtaek a gari rakhake kendro tin jon sadharon koreabashi ke American soinno gothi r greptar korar ghotonaye US Korea Force khoma prarthona koreche. soinno ghatir 500 meter-r modhye gari rakhle soinnora ta baron korte parleo kauke greptar korar adhikar tader nei.tobuo goto robibar yang namok…
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East Asia
Major news in China on Jul 09: Teenager hailed as a hero for saving girl
Top news in <People Daily>: Teenager hailed as a hero for saving girl A 16-year-old girl is being hailed a hero after she was badly injured while trying to save a baby from being hit by a truck. Li Shushu lost the skin on her right foot as she dived…
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South East Asia
Indonesia Still Struggling With Too Many Pre-Term Births
Major news in <Jakarta Globe> : Indonesia Still Struggling With Too Many Pre-Term Births Linda Rullis sold her motorcycle and borrowed money from relatives to cover neo-natal treatment for her daughter, who was born after only 24 weeks of pregnancy, barely weeks within the threshold of survival. The baby girl is…
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