[Malaysia Report] Georgetown, a lifeful ‘mirroring art street’
Penang is an island off that northwestern coast of Penisular Malaysia, which has nice beaches though a little lackluster when compared to some other states in Malaysia. Penang is rich with multicultural histories of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European influences as well as known as “food paradise” of Malaysia. Georgetown is the capital city of […]
UK’s Prince William and Kate pose with their new-born baby boy at hospital
Britain’s Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary’s Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London?s Kensington Palace from the hospital […]
“It’s a boy!” UK’s Duchess of Cambridge finally gives birth to royal baby
Champagne bottles popped and shouts of “Hip! Hip! Hooray!” erupted outside Buckingham Palace on Monday as Britain welcomed the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate’s first child, a boy who is now third in line to the British throne. Hundreds of Britons and tourists broke into song and dance outside the palace gates […]
Thai people celebrate arrival of three-month retreat ‘Vassa’ with candles
Boats decorated with flowers sail on a canal in Ayutthaya province, Thailand, July 22, 2013. People celebrated the arrival of Vassa with candles and flowers on Monday in Thailand. This day is also called “Candle Festival” in English by foreigners. Vassa is the three-month annual retreat observed by monks and Buddhist ascetics. The Vassa 2013 […]
Myanmarese devotees pour water on Buddha statue to celebrate Full Moon day
Buddhist devotees pour water on a Buddha statue at Shwedagon Pagoda during celebrations of the Full Moon day of Warso, the fourth month of Myanmar calendar, Monday, July 22, 2013, in Yangon, Myanmar. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Khin Maung Win> Buddhist devotees visit Shwedagon Pagoda during celebrations of the Full Moon day of Warso, the fourth month of […]
N. Korea unveils new rendition of ‘Arirang’ mass games for July 27 National Day
In this July 22, 2013 photo, North Koreans perform during the Arirang mass games at the May Day stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korea on Monday unveiled a new rendition of the “Arirang” mass games, the song-and-dance ensemble that has become its most famous tourist draw. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Kyodo News> North Korean dancers perform during […]
Participants wrestle in mud pool during Boryeong Mud Festival held in S. Korea
Participants wrestle in a mud pool during the Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong , South Korea, Saturday, July 20, 2013. The 16th annual mud festival features mud wrestling and mud sliding. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Ahn Young-joon> Foreign tourists make up with color mud during the Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong , […]
Pre-Ashokan Buddhist monuments discovered In Lumbini
Unearthed Pre-Ashokan Buddhist Structures Pushed The History Lumbini By 1000 Years Kathmandu: New excavations in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, have unearthed ruins of a pre-Ashokan Buddhist temple of brick and a village suggesting that Buddhist activities in the area were in full swing 1,000 years before Emperor Ashoka of Mauriya dynasty of India […]
South Africans celebrate Mandela’s 95th birthday outside hospital
People celebrate Mandela’s 95th birthday outside the hospital where he is treated in Pretoria, South Africa, on July 18, 2013. South African former president Mandela is steadily improving, according to the Presidency website update released on Thursday. “Madiba remains in hospital in Pretoria but his doctors have confirmed that his health is steadily improving,” said […]
24th Hong Kong Book Fair attracts 560 exhibitors from 30 countries
Tsang Tak-sing (L), secretary for Home Affairs in south China’s Hong Kong, presents a souvenir to Chan Koonchung, the Author of the Year for the 24th Hong Kong Book Fair in Hong Kong, July 17, 2013. The seven-day book fair, which kicked off Wednesday at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, attracted 560 exhibitors from […]
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