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South Asia
Bangladeshi government bans political rallies for one month
Bangladeshi government Sunday banned political rallies for one month, a step that opposition describe as an attempt to mute dissenting voices over poll-time government. Home Minister MK Alamgir on Sunday said, “We’ll not allow political meetings and rallies for next one month across the country.” In the seaport city Chittagong,…
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East Asia
Chinese couple rebuild house destroyed by earthquake in Sichuan
48-year-old Cheng Guowu (L) and his wife try to build a house on ruins in Gucheng Village in Longmen Town, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, May 17, 2013. Villagers who were affected by the earthquake that jolted the region on April 20 are rebuilding their houses with building materials recovered from…
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East Asia
Taiwanese protesters demand gov’t to scrap plan to build nuclear plant
A Taiwanese protester shouts and holds a slogan reading “Break birdcage referendum” during a protest to demand that the government scrap a US$10 billion nuclear power plant that is nearly complete and slated to begin operation in two years in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, May 19, 2013. The government said halting…
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East Asia
A mock Scud-B missile displayed at Korea War Memorial Museum
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said. North Korea routinely test-launches short-range missiles. But the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing recent tension, including near-daily threats…
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South Asia
Eight injured when plane flies down to river in west Nepal
Kathmandu – Ten passengers including three crew members were injured when a twin otter aircraft belonging to Nepal Airlines Corportaion crashed into Kaligandaki riverbanks after skidding off from a runway in western Nepal on Thursday morning. The chartered flight plane was carrying 22 passengers including eight Japanese and an infant…
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East Asia
China and India to make new engine of world economy
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits India and meets with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh China and India are both willing and able to foster new highlights in cooperation among Asian countries and make new engine of the world economy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. “The two countries…
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South Asia
Indians collect water from bore well tank at water-scarcity village
Indians collect water from a bore well tank at Juval village, about 40 kilometers from Ahmadabad, India, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Water scarcity in the scorching summer is a common sight in villages in India. The UN estimates that more than one in six people worldwide do not have access…
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West Asia
Afghan boys play on remains of Soviet military vehicle in Kabul
Afghan boys play on the frame of a Soviet military vehicle on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 12, 2013. In February, 1989, after more than nine years of fighting, the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan leaving tanks and other military equipment behind in Afghanistan. The rusting carcases can…
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South Asia
An Indian woman combs her daughter’s hair in Allahabad
An Indian roadside vendor selling locks and keys awaits customers early morning in Allahabad, India, Sunday, May 12, 2013. An Indian woman combs her daughter’s hair in Allahabad, India, Sunday, May 12, 2013. <AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh>
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[Asia Round-up] Slap in the face for women
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. Slap in the face for women [India, Hindustan Times, 15-05-2013] After the huge demonstrations following the December 16 Delhi gang rape incident, many hoped that the police’s attitude toward crimes against women and women’s rights might change.…
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