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South Asia
Nepal honours mountaineers on 60th anniversary of conquering Mt. Everest
In his whole life, Kanchha Sherpa never imagined that he will get a chance to ride in a beautifully- adorned chariot and be admired by thousands of his compatriots and world-renowned figures. What happened on Wednesday was like a dream for Kanchha Sherpa, 81, who, with his wife, felt like…
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South Asia
Using dung-cakes as fuel in resource rich Pakistan
People using firewood and dung-cakes as fuel in Pakistan Pakistan is bestowed with abundant natural resources including oil, gas, coal, hydro, wind and solar to meet its all requirements yet it’s faced with severe energy crisis, unprecedented in the history of country. According to official statistics, Pakistan has proved gas…
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East Asia
India’s PM Singh’s Japan trip sends strong message to China
India and Japan share a strong strategic interest in expanding cooperation on maritime security and promoting regional stability, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday. Ensuring that sea lanes remain open and free is vital for the region’s prosperity, given its dependence on oil imports from the Middle East, Singh…
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East Asia
China, Sri Lanka upgrade relationships as two presidents hold talks
China and Sri Lanka agreed to upgrade their relations to a strategic cooperative partnership, as the presidents of the two countries held talks in Beijing on Tuesday. According to the new consensus, the two countries will maintain high-level exchanges, enhance political communication, and support each other’s efforts in safeguarding national…
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South Asia
Bangladeshi garment workers protest to demand better working conditions
A Bangladeshi woman shouts as she participates in a protest by workers outside a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, May 27, 2013. According to local reports, hundreds of garment workers who were protesting to demand better working conditions and to increase in pay hike. Bangladeshi people gather during a…
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East Asia
Indian PM Manmohan Singh arrives in Tokyo for four-day official visit
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaks to journalists upon arrival at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Monday, May 27, 2013. Singh is here for a four-day official visit. <AP Photo/Koji Sasahara>
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South Asia
Pakistan frees 45 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
Released Indian fishermen wait for immigration clearance at Wagah Border in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on May 25, 2013. Pakistan on Friday freed 45 India fishermen on humanitarian grounds as a goodwill gesture, officials said. Pakistan and India routinely arrest fishermen after they cross the maritime boundaries for fishing. <Xinhua/Sajjad>
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South Asia
Pakistani people cool off in river during 48 degree Celsius heat wave
A Pakistani man jumps into a canal to cool off as temperatures reached 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit (42 degrees Celsius), in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, May 26, 2013. <AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary> Pakistani people to cool off in a river canal during heat wave in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on May 26, 2013. Temperatures…
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South Asia
Indian PM Singh visits hospital following rebels attack that kills 28
Officials reacted with outrage Sunday to an audacious attack by about 200 suspected Maoist rebels who set off a roadside bomb and opened fire on a convoy carrying Indian ruling Congress party leaders and members in an eastern state, killing 28 people and wounding 24 others. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,…
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South Asia
A Bangladeshi child plays with tire on Buriganga River banks
A Bangladeshi child plays with a tire on the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. <AP Photo/A.M. Ahad>
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