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South East Asia
Indonesia : China, RI begin missile talks
Major News of <Jakarta Post> : China, RI begin missile talks China and Indonesia have started talks on the ambitious local production of C-705 anti-ship missiles as part of Indonesia’s efforts to achieve independence in weapons production. The defense cooperation reflects strengthening ties between both countries amid heightening tension in…
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East Asia
Japanese Rally Asking To Giving Up Nuclear Power
Protesters scuffle with police outside parliament house in Tokyo, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Thousands of people formed “a human chain” around the parliament complex Sunday to demand the government abandon nuclear power – the latest in a series of peaceful demonstrations on a scale not seen in Tokyo for decades.…
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South Asia
Indian Street Barber Reflected In Mirror
A mirror reflects a roadside barber attending to a customer New Delhi, India, Sunday, July 29, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Cooking Nanta
This is Korean famous Cooking Nanta performing in Hanoi last week to celebrate 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam-Korea. The AsiaN Editor news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Japan: Death rate among handicapped people in tsunami 2.5-fold larger
News is <Kyodonews>: Death rate among handicapped people in tsunami 2.5-fold larger The death rate among handicapped people living in coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture when the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster struck was 2.5 times higher than the overall average for residents, a support group for them said…
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South East Asia
Singapore : ‘Sex-for-grades’ prof to ‘fearlessly’ defend himself
Major News of <Today> : ‘Sex-for-grades’ prof to ‘fearlessly’ defend himself SINGAPORE – Six hours before he was due to face charges in the sex-for-grades case yesterday, National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor Tey Tsun Hang drafted an email to friends and the media. “I stand by my academic…
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South Asia
Jordar sishu surokhkhr chahida
Nomoskar,ami Sudhanya Ghosh,Asia Journalist Association, AJA. Tongyeong a ek jouno atotair haate ek sishu mrityur ghotonake kendro kore sishu surokhha bebosthake aro sugothito korar dabi uthe.biseshoto gramanchole boshobashkari j shob shishuder maa o baba dujonei kormoroto tader surokhkha bebostha aro driro howa proyojon bole mone kora hochhce. Mrito dosh bochorer…
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South Asia
Devastating Damage From Bomb Blasted In Pakistani Market
A man who was injured in a bomb blast in the tribal area of Khar, Bajur, is brought to a hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan, Thursday, July 26, 2012. A government official says a bomb has exploded in a market in northwestern Pakistan close to the Afghan border, killing scores of…
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West Asia
Afghanistan : Afghan father shoots daughters in ‘honour’ killing
Major News of <The Telegraph> : Afghan father shoots daughters in ‘honour’ killing An Afghan father killed his two teenage daughters when they returned home four days after running away with NATO interpreter, police said. The man, who shot the girls, has been detained on murder charges in Nad Ali…
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Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan : Controversial Song Banned In Osh For ‘Inciting Ethnic Hatred’
Major News of <Radip Free Europe> : Controversial Song Banned In Osh For ‘Inciting Ethnic Hatred’ More than 400 people were killed in ethnic clashes between Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in Osh two years ago. OSH, Kyrgyzstan – The regional court in Kyrgyzstan’s southern province of Osh has banned a controversial…
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