News | Asia

SOUTH KOREA FERRY DISASTER

April 17, 2014
By Korea Coast Guard/EyePress



Jindo, South Korea - Maritime officers (in black) try to rescue passengers (in orange coloured life vests) onboard South Korean ferry Sewol which capsized off Jindo April 16, 2014 in this picture provided by West Regional Headquarters Korea Coast Guard.

Travel | Asia

THAILAND NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

April 16, 2014
By James MacDonald/EyePress



Chiang Mai, Thailand - Revellers splash water on children on horseback as they ride through the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 14, 2014. Today is the first official day of Songkran and the Thai New Year. It is considered good luck and good fortune to splash, and be splashed with water during the weeklong festival. To accommodate the huge amount of water use, the Irrigation Office in Chiang Mai has siphoned off six million litres of water from local reservoirs. (EyePress/James MacDonald)

News | Asia

TWO MILITANTS KILLED IN KASHMIR GUNFIGHT

April 15, 2014
By Faisal Magray/EyePress



Srinagar, India - A Kashmiri woman wails outside her damaged house after a gun battle on the outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Administered Kashmir on 14 April 2014. Two millitants were killed in the 22-hour long fierce gunfight between militants and Government Forces. During the encounter the house in which the militants were reportedly present was completely damaged. Police said that arms and ammunition was also recovered from the encounter site. (EyePress/Faisal Magray)

Entertainment | China

HONG KONG FILM AWARDS

April 14, 2014
By SK Hon/EyePress



Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi celebrates the best actress award during the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony in Hong Kong, April 13, 2014. (SK Hon/EyePress)

News | Asia

TYPHOON SURVIVORS GROUP PROTEST

April 8, 2014
By George Calvelo/EyePress



Manila, Philippines - 58 year old typhoon victim, Londoy Mabag re-enacts the carrying of the cross to symbolize the sufferings of the typhoon victims during a protest rally in Manila on 08 April 2014. Hundreds of typhoon survivors took part at the protest against the government for their alleged neglect in helping the affected communities of the Super Typhoon Haiyan. (EyePress/George Calvelo)

Sport | Asia

LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS

March 26, 2014
By Alan Siu/EyePress



Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Germany's Formula One driver Nico Rosberg poses for photos at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, March 26, 2014. (EyePress/Alan Siu)

News | Asia

TAIWAN ANTI-CHINA TRADE PACT RALLY

March 30, 2014
By Jameson Wu/EyePress



Taipei, Taiwan - More than 500,000 people rallied in front of the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on 30 March 2014 to protest against a contentious trade pact with China. They accuse President Ma Ying-jeou's ruling party of strong-arming the passing of the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement, saying the pact endangers Taiwan's naitonal security and hamrs its economy. (EyePress/Jameson Wu)

News | Asia

MISSING MH370 AIRCRAFT

March 29, 2014
By F.L Wong/EyePress



Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A man pointing at the multi-LED tv display showing the weather information of the cities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, March 22, 2014. According to China they have gotten a new satellite images showing a large object floating in the southern Indian Ocean. The objects measuring 22.5 meters long and 13 meters wide (74 feet by 43 feet) during the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. (EyePress News/FL Wong)

Business | China

CHINA MIGRANT WORKERS UNPAID WAGES

February 24, 2014
By Zhong Yu/EyePress



Yuchong, China - A migrant worker returns to Chongqing from rural hometown after the Lunar New Year on Feb 10, 2104. China has recovered more than 10 billion yuan ($1.65 billion) of unpaid wages for its migrant workers in the last two months, officials said, underscoring a persistent problem that often leaves workers empty-handed before a key annual holiday. The campaign returned 10.9 billion yuan in unpaid wages to more than 1.5 million workers across China.

Sport | Asia

THE COLOR RUN IN ASIA

January 27, 2014
By Alie Poedjakusuma/EyePress



Jakarta, Indonesia - Participants of the Color Run get ready to take part in the race in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan 26, 2014. Up to 11,000 runners join the country's first The Color Run event at Parkir Timur Senayan, Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta on Jan. 26. Dubbed the happiest 5k on the planet, The Color Run offers a unique running experience that involves music, dancing and massive color throws. Throughout 2013, The Color Run has hosted more than 170 events in more than 30 countries. It made its first impression in Asia in August last year in Singapore, with more than 16,000 runners participating for two days. (EyePress/Alie Poedjakusuma)

News | Asia

THAILAND POLITICAL CRISIS

January 22, 2014
By Jack Lim/EyePress



Bangkok, Thailand - An anti-government protest waves a Thailand national flag at Bangkok's Victory Monument, one of several demonstration sites occupied by opponents of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra since Jan. 13, on Jan 22, 2014. Thai authorities declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and nearby provinces Tuesday as anti-government protesters continue to blockade parts of the capital. (EyePress/Jack Lim)