Photo of the Day

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Just when you thought Angry Birds chic couldn’t possibly get anymore over the top in Cambodia than it already is, we came across this picture of a “language school” in Banteay Meanchey province. While not much is known about the school and its curriculum, parents can rest assured in knowing that the school surely offers it’s students [...]

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The skyline of Hong Kong shrouded in smog.

The city of Hong Kong has recently been hit by record breaking smog. According to the Friday edition of the Hong Kong Standard: Hong Kong choked under one of the worst smog levels ever recorded in the city yesterday – the second day running that air pollution indexes topped 200. And there’s more bad news: the [...]

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"That should slow em down."

An elderly Chinese has found an innovative way to slow traffic outside her home, which apparently sits near a busy pedestrian crossing. According to Car News China: An old Chinese lady got sick of motorist speeding over the pedestrian crossing near her home. Sure police didn’t help so she decided to take the law into [...]

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So sad

As I have written before, one of the saddest books I’ve ever read is “Nothing to Envy.” The book is about the every day lives of the average North Korean and I almost cried several times through the course of the book. “Something must be done,” the book leaves the reader thinking. But nothing can [...]

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In today’s photo of the day, we have a caricature of South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak in a bullseye, or should I say what’s left of him in a bullseye after the North Korean army got through with the picture. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, apparently continuing his father’s 2MB hating ways, reportedly had his [...]

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From North Korea Leadership Watch - "KPA Supreme Commander and acting chairman of the Party Central Military Commission Kim Jong Un (front, 3rd L) watches a performance during his inspection of KPA Large Combined Unit #324. Also in attendance are: Ri Yong Ho (seated, L); Kim Yong Chun (seated, 2nd L); Pak Jae Gyong (standing, 3rd R); Ro Hung Se (standing, 2nd L); and Ri Tu Song (standing, R) (Photo: KCNA)"

In today’s Photo of the Day, Kim Jong-Un is seen smiling broadly as he inspects a Korean People’s Army Large Combined Unit. North Korea Leadership Watch reports that Kim’s last known public appearance was around February 7th, most likely the same day this photo was taken. A few days after Kim’s last public appearance, rumours [...]

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Chinese bikers form a convoy as they travel home to ring in the new year. Photo taken by MOP in Guangdong province, PRC.

Today’s photo of the day comes to us from MOP.com via chinaSMACK, which ran MOP’s full gallery on bikers in China during the Spring Festival. The New Year’s holiday in China is the one time of the year when everyone attempts to take a break from it all to go home and see family and [...]

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