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Ulan Bator Holds ‘East Asia 2012 Forum’

Participants attend the Ulan Bator Forum for East Asia 2012 forum in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, March 1, 2012. The two-day forum kicked off on Thursday with the theme of “Resources, Transportation and Environment”. The forum was organized by the Mongolian Development and Research Center, and attracted some 80 experts and…

South Asia

Hot Water Shortage Leads Afghans to Public Bath

Afghan men bath at a “Hamam” or public bathhouse in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan on March 1, 2012. Most local people come to public bathhouse daily in Kabul and across the country. The bathing fee here is some 50 Afghanis (about one U.S. dollar) per person. People come to public…

East Asia

Tough to be ‘Flight Attendant’

Candidates attend an interview for flight attendant of the Hainan Airlines in Haikou, capital of south China’s Hainan Province, Feb 29, 2012. Hundreds of college girls took part in the selection activity on Wednesday. Hainan Airlines planed to recruit 1,000 flight attendants across the country. <Photo: Xinhua/Guo Cheng> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

Japan Launches Chinese Version of PM’s Website

This screenshot taken on Feb. 29, 2012 shows the Chinese version of Japanese prime minister’s official website. Japan’s prime minister office on Wednesday launched a Chinese version of its official website to strengthen the mutual understanding between the two peoples. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia

East Asia

Hillary “DPRK Takes a Modest First Step”

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies during a hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Feb. 29, 2012. Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that the agreement of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…

West Asia

Famous Storytelling Cafe in Syria

70-year-old storyteller Abou shady (2nd R) plays with a child at Al-Nawfara cafe in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 25, 2012. Al-Nawfara, “The Fountain” in Arabic, is a charming cafe next to the eastern gate of the Umayyad Mosque and the entrance of Al-Qaymariya area in Damascus old city. It is one…

East Asia