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China on 19 March 2012

China on 19 March 2012 <People’s Daily>: China to quicken reform and invest in innovation

Little Beggars on the Street in Pakistan

A little girl pushing a wheel chair-ridden disabled girl at the busiest market without fear of any accident on Dec 19. 2011, Karachi, Pakistan. These girls are among the thousands of beggars brought from different provinces of Pakistan by the well-organized mafias who earn huge amounts daily. Such disabled beggars…

East Asia

“Sea Sacrifice Festival” Held in China

A pig dressed up with red flowers is seen as a sacrifice in a ceremony of “Jihaijie” or “Sea Sacrifice Festival” in Tianheng Township of Jimo City, east China’s Shandong Province, March 17, 2012. Ritual activity, launching ceremony and theme gala were held at the festival on Saturday. People here…

West Asia

Syria Suicide Bobming, 27 Dead

People remove debris from a damaged building after two car bomb attacks in Damascus, Syria on 17 March 2012. A total of 27 people were killed and nearly 100 wounded in two suicide bombings targeting security headquarters in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday, Syrian Minister of Health Wael…

South Asia

“Camel is our Lifeline”

People milk a camel in Sadar Bazar area of northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar on March 17, 2012. Approximately 200 families of Nomads people live in northwest Pakistan, most of them live by selling camel milk on roads. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Sidique> news@theasian.asia

South Asia

Physical Fitness Test for Employment of Indian Army

Kashmiri youths undergoing a physical fitness test during a recruitment drive by Indian army in Anantnag some 55 kilometres south of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, March 16, 2012. Indian army conducted an employment drive to recruit Kashmiri youth in the army. Hundreds of young aspirants thronged the venue…

West Asia