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East Asia
[The AsiaN Video] Korean Comfort Women
I am Rahul from India working as an intern journalist in AJA (Asia Journalist Association) . I would like to tell you a bit the Korean Comfort Women issue. When Japanese invaded Korea, they sexually exploited some Korean women who were termed as ‘comfort women’. These women now old,…
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East Asia
HK Market Resumes Poultry
A woman buys live chicken at a market in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 12, 2012. The sale of local live chickens and the import of those from the Chinese mainland resumed in Hong Kong starting from Jan. 12. <Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
YOG Ambassador Yuna Kim Signs for Fan
South Korean Olympic Champion and Ambassador of Winter Youth Olympic Games (Winter YOG) Yuna Kim (R) signs for an amateur at the Olympic World, main venue of the Winter YOG in Innsbruck, Austria, January 11, 2012. The first Winter Youth Olympic Games will take place in Innsbruck on January 13-22,…
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West Asia
Jordan on 12 January 2012
Jordan on 12 January 2012 <Ammon News> : “Journalists to protest in solidarity with Majali” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Yemen on 12 January 2012
Yemen on 12 January 2012 <SABA> : “Military committee gives 2 days to armed tribesmen to depart capital” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Bangladesh on 12 January 2012
Bangladesh on 12 January 2012 <The Daily Star> : “Ghulam Azam lands in jail” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Malaysia on 12 January 2012
Malaysia on 12 January 2012 <New Straits Times> : “30-hour effort to save killer whale” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Uzbekistan on 12 January 2012
Uzbekistan on 12 January 2012 <Uzbekistan National News Agency> : “Gallery: Protection of the Motherland is a sacred duty” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 12 January 2012
China on 12 January 2012 <People’s Daily> : “Wen looks at the big picture of Sino-US co-op” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Japan on 12 January 2012
Japan on 12 January 2012 <Kyodo News> : “Ex-JR West chief found not guilty over 2005 deadly train derailment” news@theasian.asia
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