• East Asia

    China Celebrates its First Space Docking

    Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, pose for a group photo with delegates attending the rally to celebrate the…

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    An Artist in the Snow Block

    A contestant climbs into the snow block for carving during the 24th Harbin (China) the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 16, 2011. As a traditional activity in the expo, the 12th Heilongjiang Snow Sculpture Compitition will last four days…

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  • East Asia

    Bloodshed Continues in Syria

    In spite of continuing violence between security forces and opposition forces, Syria held local elections on 12. Authorities said the vote had been freer compared to the past ones but turnout was expected to be very low. The opposition had called for a boycott and launched a general strike. Not…

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  • West Asia

    Baird Urges Canadians to Move out of Syria

    Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird attends a news conference in Ottawa, Canada, Dec.15, 2011. Canadians in Syria should flee the turbulent Syria now, while there are commercial flights out of the country, the country’s John Baird said. (Photograph: Xinhua)(ctt)

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  • East Asia

    [1000th Wednesday] Danyang High School Girls

        Danyang High School girls at the rally. Danyang is a part of Chungcheongbuk-do, approximately three hours away from Seoul. They had to depart as early as 7am to attend the historic occasion. <Photograph: Kris Min>

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  • East Asia

    Every Wednesday They Have Cried Out

      Another “Wednesday Demonstration” was held on 14th in front of the Embassy of Japan in Seoul. The former sex slaves, euphemistically called “comfort women” have held a “Wednesday Demonstration” every week since January 1992 and today, 1000th demonstration was staged. Those elderly Korean women have called upon Japan to…

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  • West Asia

    Syrians Vote for LAC

    A Syrian girl shows her ink-stained finger after voting at a polling station in Damascus, capital of Syria, on Dec. 12, 2011. Syrians across the country began voting on Monday to elect the representatives of the Local Administration Councils (LAC). <Photograph: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia  

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  • East Asia

    China Holds WTO High Level Forum

    Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech during the high level forum on the 10th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 11, 2011. <Photo=Xinhua> news@theasian.asia

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    Hu Jintao Delivers Speech in WTO Forum

    Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech during the high level forum on the 10th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 11, 2011. <Photo=Xinhua> news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    Hu Jintao Attends WTO High Level Forum

    Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front), Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Pascal Lamy (Left), Secretary-General of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Supachai Panitchpakdi (3rd L) and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (4th L) arrive for the high level forum on the 10th anniversary of China’s accession to…

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