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Peace is fragile and should not be taken lightly – Malaysian minister
Cyberjaya: A Malaysian minister has warned that peace is a fragile state that should not be taken lightly or be neglected. Peace is also beyond the perception that it is simply the sole responsibility of any singular government, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department P. Waytha Moorthy. “If it only…
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Society
Suspect denies involvement in South Korea’s worst serial murder case
Busan / Suwon: A 56-year-old man, who has been identified as a key suspect in South Korea’s worst serial murder case, denied any involvement in the killings, police said. The man, currently serving a prison sentence for a separate crime, is a suspected perpetrator in at least three of the…
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Kyrgyzstan celebrates Independence Day among tributes to heroes, stress on unity, cohesion
Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan on Saturday celebrated its Independence Day with great fanfare and among rich tributes to the country’s heroes and a strong emphasis on unity and cohesion.d “The modern generation has a great deal of happiness for living and working in an independent country that has gained sovereignty 28…
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Society
Malaysia: Mutual acceptance recipe for interracial unity
By Erda Khursyiah Basir BERNAMA Kuala Lumpur: The concept of mutual acceptance is the key ingredient of the recipe for interracial unity in Malaysia. After 62 years of independence, it is high time that the people of Malaysia realised and accepted the fact that this country has a multiracial…
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Culture
In Sri Lanka, prison turned into a cultural center
Kandy: Once a maximum-security prison over 13 acres making it the second largest in Sri Lanka, Bogambara Prison is being transformed into the Bogambara Cultural Park featuring an open air theater, studio for traditional arts and crafts, a tourist information center and multiple recreational areas. Phase I of the…
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Culture
Joseon Dynasty era gate virtually restored with digital technology
Seoul: Donuimun, one of the four main old gates that were part of the wall that surrounded the Joseon-era capital, was virtually restored Tuesday with the latest digital technology around a century after it was demolished during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule. Donuimun, also called Seodaemun, which literally means “Great…
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Culture
Rare 800-year-old vases found in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar: Three vases full of clotted cream and one vase with yellow butter that were frozen in glacial about 700-800 years ago have been found in Mongolia. The rare finding was made by the ‘Umard Mongol’ joint research team of the National Museum of Mongolia, the University of Pittsburgh…
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Kazinform International News Agency marks 99th anniversary
Nur Sultan: Kazinform International News Agency, the first in Kazakhstan to gain an international status, is celebrating its 99th anniversary. Throughout 99 years, the agency has been disseminating news related to the president, government and parliament of Kazakhstan, ministries, public institutions, cultural and sport achievements as well as world news.…
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The majesty of history, the opulence of nature in the Royal City of Sandomierz
Sandomierz: Founded on seven hills just like ancient Rome, Sandomierz is one of the oldest and historically most important cities in Poland. A wealth of well-preserved historical monuments testifies to the glorious past of the city situated in south-eastern Poland and considered as a living witness to the history…
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Malaysia all set for installation of 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysians are all ready to witness on Tuesday another historic ceremony that usually takes place every five years – the installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Al Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang will be installed as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana…
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