• West Asia

    Muslim Brotherhood’s Headquarters In Cairo Set On Fire By Protesters

    Photo taken on Dec. 6, 2012 shows Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters on fire in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian protesters set fire to Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in the capital Cairo on Thursday in response to Wednesday’s clashes that killed six people and injured over 1,000, said the Brotherhood’s official website. Egyptians gather outside…

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  • South East AsiaIndonesian Minister of Manpower and Transmigraton, Muhaimin Iskandar (Photo:www.manpower.wordpress.com)

    [Indonesia Report] University graduates hard to find jobs due to their inability

    Unemployed  intellectuals in Indonesia are increasing due to the inability of graduates due to their lack of ability to secure a job opportunity. This is one of the burdens of Indonesian Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, Muhaimin Iskandar. “Paradigms and curriculum of higher education should be overhauled. They must have a plan…

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  • Jamaat makes a history by enforcing a countrywide hartal

    Islamist party fights on then street Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, a registered political party having its representation in the national parliament, has successfully undergone the field trial of its strength as a democratic party by enforcing a country-wide general strike on Tuesday. It also recorded a history by calling alone a nation-wide general…

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  • South Asia

    IOC Suspends Indian NOC Due To Gov’t Interference In Its Election Process

    In this Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 file photo, Indian London Olympic medal winners, from left, silver medal in shooting Vijay Kumar, bronze medal in boxing MC Mary Kom, bronze medal in shooting Gagan Narang, bronze medal in badminton Saina Nehwal, bronze medalist in wrestling Yogeshwar Dutt and silver medal in…

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  • West Asia

    Supporters Of President Morsi Clash With Opponents In Cairo, Egypt

    Egyptian President Mohammed Morsis supporters, background, clash with opponents, foreground, outside the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Wednesdays clashes began when thousands of Islamist supporters of Morsi descended on the area around the palace where some 300 of his opponents were staging a sit-in. <AP Photo/Hassan…

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  • South East Asia

    Typhoon Bopha Wreaks Havoc On The Philippines, Leaving 224 Dead

    A rescuer covers bodies recovered from flashflood in New Bataan, Compostela Valley province, southern Philippines Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. The death toll from Typhoon Bhopa climbed over 280 Wednesday, while scores of others remain missing in the worst-hit areas of the southern Philippines. <AP Photo/Karlos Manlupig> Photo taken on Dec.…

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  • South East Asia

    85th Birthday Of Thai King Bhumibol Celebrated In Bangkok

    Thai royal guard march during a ceremony celebrating King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 85th birthday held at the the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. <AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit> Thai women hold pictures of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej before he addresses the crowd from a balcony of the…

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  • South Asia

    Dense Fog In Calcutta, India, During Winter Months Often Cause Traffic Delays

    Residents run in the fog at Maidan ground, a large region of greenery in Calcutta, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, on Dec. 5, 2012. During the winter months the northern areas of India often experience dense fog, causing traffic delays and disrupting air. Residents and a horse are…

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  • Are two Koreas in space race?

    While pundits speculate over North Korea’s motivation for a long-range rocket planned launch for this month, one factor has been largely overlooked: a competition with the South to become the first to put a satellite in orbit. Security analysts point out that Pyongyang’s announcement on Dec. 1 of the launch…

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  • Seoul seeks to freeze NK accounts

    Seoul is working with international powers to identify North Korean financial accounts to freeze as a possible measure if Pyongyang follows through with a long-range rocket launch later this month. Government officials said the Lee administration was working with the international community to identify bank accounts abroad that hold money…

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