-
East Asia
Large Number Of Fishermen Take Part In Ice Fishing Event In Jilin Province, China
Local fishermen drag a huge fishing net out of water during an ice fishing event in the Chagan Lake in Qian Gorlos Mongolian Autonomous County, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Dec. 27, 2012. Local fishermen net fish during an ice fishing event in the Chagan Lake in Qian Gorlos Mongolian Autonomous…
Read More » -
East Asia
Alittihad, a UAE’s major daily, carries poems of Ko Un, a noted Korean poet
Alittihad, a UAE’s major daily, carries poems of Ko Un, a noted Korean poet. The Arabic version of Ko’s poem was translated by Ashraf Dali, Chief of The AsiaN’s Middle East Bureau. Al-Ittihad (“Union” in Arabic) is an Arabic language newspaper published daily in the United Arab Emirates. The paper was…
Read More » -
East Asia
2013 ‘It’ color Emerald
Selected as ‘2013 Color of the Year’ by Pantone, the refreshing shade of emerald green brings a sense of rejuvenation to a multitude of designs, from home decor to fashion runways worldwide. Expect more green in 2013 Customers can expect to see more green in fashion and home decor this…
Read More » -
West Asia
Western-Style Wedding Dresses Become Popular Among Yemeni Women
Yemeni women shop for wedding dresses in Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. While most Yemeni women don the traditional niqab, gender separated weddings bring out the latest in western-style wedding dresses. <AP Photo/Alex Potter>
Read More » -
East Asia
Chinese Long Painting Exhibition Kicks Off At Zhejiang Art Museum In Hangzhou
A visitor views an exhibit in the Chinese long painting exhibition at Zhejiang Art Museum in Hangzhou, capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province, Dec. 26, 2012. The “Chinese Long Painting World — Hangzhou Chinese Painting Biennale” kicked off here on Wednesday. Over 100 Chinese long painting works of 30 painters…
Read More » -
East Asia
Joseon’s maps used as means of control
Exhibit shows cartographic history of last kingdom In Park Bum-shin’s novel “Gosanja (Man of the Mountain),” Kim Jeong-ho, a cartographer and geographer of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), struggles to make accurate maps despite opposition from the aristocracy. It portrays the cartographer’s difficulties in delivering the exact topographic information as the…
Read More » -
Culture
The best of times and the worst of hangovers
With the year coming to an end, many workers and young adults are boozing at gatherings with colleagues and friends. They often end up drinking too much, lose control of themselves and end up in embarrassing situations. The morning after such gatherings, people feel so rotten. The dreaded hangover experience…
Read More » -
East Asia
Finishing Touches Underway To Open Harbin Ice And Snow World Next Week
Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2012 shows the night scene of the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. The 14th Harbin Ice and Snow World will open to the public on Jan. 5, 2013. Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2012 shows the scene…
Read More » -
South Asia
Indian Women Sell Festive Hats Ahead Of Christmas In Mumbai
Indian woman Gita, right, tries to calm her son as she sells festive hats ahead of Christmas in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. <AP…
Read More » -
West Asia
Palestinians Take Pictures At Church Of Nativity In West Bank Town Of Bethlehem
Christian worshipers walk out of the Grotto, at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Palestinian youths pose for a photograph next to a Christmas tree at the Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank town…
Read More »