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Pakistan’s 1st Oscar

Oscar winner Pakistani film maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy leaves after a press conference in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on March 10, 2012. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won Pakistan’s first ever Oscar in the short documentary category with her film “Saving Face” about survivors of acid attacks and British Pakistani plastic surgeon…

South Asia

“I Can Feel Her Life”

A visitor watches a photo during an exhibition held by the United Nations agencies at Kabul’s historic Babur Garden in Afghanistan, March 10, 2012. The photo exhibition highlights women’s situation in the war-hit country. <Photo: Xinhua/Yan Zhonghua> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

“I Passed It”

A student is tossed into the air in a celebration after passing the exam of the University of Tokyo on its campus in Tokyo, Japan, March 10, 2012. The University of Tokyo released the result of its entrance examination on Saturday. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

Overcast and Rain Have Afflicted Hunan for 60 Days

A student opens an umbrella on the bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, March 2, 2012. Overcast and rain have afflicted Hunan for 60 days since the beginning of January. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

1st Anniversary of Tsunami

People mourn in silence at a ceremony commemorating the victims of last year’s massive earthquake at Jochi University, Tokyo, Japan, on March 9, 2012. A total of about 500 residents attended the commemoration marking the one-year anniversary of the March 11 massive quake on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

S.Korea FM meets U.S. Secretary of State

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and visiting South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan attend a press briefing at the Department of State in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, March 9, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhang Jun> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

China on 9 Mar 2012

China on 9 Mar 2012 <CNTV>: China pledges to develop non-public sector by breaking up monopolies

South East Asia

Singapore on 9 Mar 2012

Singapore on 9 Mar 2012 <Straits Times>: Wider eligibility for ComCare to help more needy families

Central Asia

Afghanistan on 9 Mar 2012

Afghanistan on 9 Mar 2012 <Outlook Afghanistan>: EU Supports Gender Equality in Afghanistan

East Asia

Japan on 9 Mar 2012: Gov’t recognized meltdown possibility hours after tsunami hit plant

Japan on 9 Mar 2012 <Kyodo News>: Gov’t recognized meltdown possibility hours after tsunami hit plant