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West Asia
Rival Rallies By Opponents And Supporters Of Egypt’s President Get Intensified In Cairo
Chairman of Egypt’s Judges’ Club Ahmed al-Zend (C) speaks during a press conference in Cairo, Dec. 11, 2012, four days ahead of a nationwide referendum on the new draft constitution. Ahmed al-Zend said that “90 percent of Egyptian judges refuse to supervise the referendum.” <Xinhua/STR> Protesters climb a wall during…
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East Asia
Korean students excel in math, science – john
Korean eighth graders, or second year students in middle school, ranked number one in math and third in science, according to a study comparing the achievements of students of 42 countries. Fourth graders showed equally impressive achievements in these subjects, ranking second in math and first in science among 50…
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East Asia
‘Korea still male-dominated’
One of the salient characteristics of the Dec. 19 presidential election is that a female presidential candidate has led the race so far with consistently strong showings in surveys. Ruling Saenuri Party candidate, Park Geun-hye, a frontrunner in the polls, within margins of error, is a new phenomenon in Korean…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Indonesian documentary film used in Australian high schools as education material
A documentary film titled “Linimassa”, describing a phenomenon of using social media and social networking in Indonesia has been presented as part of school curriculum in Western Australia, Beritasatu.com reported. Linimassa tell a story of a rickshaw driver in Yogyakarta who is internet literate. (See the Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43xXDNQV_QY) In one of the movie’s…
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South Asia
Indians Gather To Set World Record Of Singing National Anthem By Largest Number Of People
In this Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 photo, an Indian man holds the national flag as he along with others gathers to sing the countrys national anthem in Kanpur, India. According to the organizers the event was attended by more than 1,25,000 people in an attempt to break a world record…
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East Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Speaks In New Year Reception Attended By Some 400 Guests
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi addresses a New Year Reception hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2012. More than 400 guests, including Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo, attended the reception. Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo (R) talks with Nolana Ta-Ama, dean of…
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South Asia
Paramilitary Troops Patrol Region Attacked By Gunmen Near Karachi
Pakistan paramilitary troops patrol in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. Gunmen attacked a checkpoint manned by paramilitary forces on the outskirts of the southern city of Karachi, killing soldiers, police said. <AP Photo/Shakil Adil> Pakistani soldiers and civilians examine the blast site in Quetta, southwest Pakistan, on Dec. 10,…
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West Asia
Iranian Police Display Narcotics Seized At Region Bordering Afghanistan
In this Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 photo, Iranian police officers stand behind narcotic drugs which were seized at the border of Iran and Afghanistan, a known drug trafficking route, at the Milak border in southeastern Iran. Iran’s state TV says the country’s border police have confiscated over 11 tons of…
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South East Asia
Cambodian Workers Hold Rally to Celebrate Inter’l Human Rights Day
Cambodian garment workers offer prayers during a rally celebrating International Human Rights Day, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. About 1,000 participants consisting of non-governmental organization activists, garment workers, and international diplomats marched on the street in Phnom Penh, calling for the protection of human rights. <AP…
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West Asia
A Masked Egyptian Protester Poses Before Mural On Wall Of Presidential Palace
In this Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 file photo, an Egyptian protester wears a Guy Fawkes mask while posing for a photo next to a mural painted overnight on the exterior wall of the presidential palace depicting president Mohammed Morsi, left, former military council ruler Hussein Tantawi, center and ousted President…
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