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West Asia
Afghan National Army Practice House Searching During Training In Kabul
In this Friday, April 23, 2010 file photo, Afghan National Army recruits practice a house clearing during training exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan. U.S. soldiers serving in one of southern Afghanistan’s most violent areas say they are successfully training the Afghans to secure their country and their progress so far will…
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South Asia
Thousands Of People Protest In New Delhi Against Gang Rape Of A Student On A Bus
An Indian police officer, left, tries to pacify protesters during a protest in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Police in India’s capital used tear gas and water cannons for a second day Sunday in a high-security zone to break up protests by thousands of people demonstrating against the…
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West Asia
People Rally In Jerusalem In Solidarty With A Palestinian Prisoner On Hunger Strike
People hold up banners and portrait of Samer Issawi, during a solidarity sit-in outside the Red Cross offices in Jerusalem, on Dec. 23, 2012. Protesters Sunday demonstrated in solidarity with Samer Issawi, a Palestinian prisoner held in an Israeli jail and on hunger strike since August 1. <Xinhua/Muammar Awad>
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West Asia
Syrians Remove Bodies Of Those Killed By Gov’t Airstrike Near Hama
This image taken from the Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrians removing the bodies of those killed after a government airstrike hit the Hama Suburb of Halfaya, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. A government airstrike on a rebel-held…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Sentarum Lake recommended for those wishing to enjoy Indonesia’s natural beauty
To experience Indonesia’s natural beauty and traditional life, a trip to Sentarum Lake in Indonesian Borneo Island is recommendable, as reported by kompas.com in its article on December 10. Sentarum Lake is not a usual lake. Located in a national park, Lake Sentarum is a stretch of flooded areas covering 132,000 ha in a form…
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Neutral figure may lead transition
President-elect Park Geun-hye is seriously considering naming a political neutral figure to lead her transition team, insiders said Sunday. Park cleared her weekend schedule to dedicate herself to forming her transition team, which will be likely made up of 26 committee members along with roughly 80 support staff and 100…
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East Asia
President-elect doesn’t trust Japan’s Abe
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s next prime minister, should give up tentative approaches and address neighboring countries’ concerns about his declared intention of revising Japan’s pacifist Constitution, experts and officials of the ruling Saenuri Party said Sunday. Abe, who will head the new government after his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won the…
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East Asia
Comedian capitalizes on Park’s popularity
Comedian Jung Seong-ho has been around since the late 1990s and has gained a reputation for his parodies of famous people in sports, entertainment and politics. On various TV programs, Jung has parodied Korean swimming sensation Park Tae-hwan or Lim Jae-beom, a popular ballad singer and star of MBC’s survival…
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East Asia
ACRC taking lead to embrace diverse society
Anti-corruption body launches Sri Lankan language service The state-run Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) has taken a meaningful step forward by launching a Sri Lankan language service on its homepage. It held an event Friday at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Seoul to celebrate the initiative which will benefit…
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East Asia
Park can better tackle NK issue
This is the first in a series of contributing columns by experts and our staff on priority issues for the Park Geun-hye government. ― ED. I’ve been watching South Korean politics closely for the past 40 years, and I rate the just-concluded election as the best ever held in Korea.…
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