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South East Asia
Lanterns Seeking Enlightment Outshine The Full Moon
In this late Sunday, May 6, 2012 photo, lanterns released by Buddhist worshippers fly as full moon is seen in the background during a procession commemorating Waisak day which marks the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha at the 9th century Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on May 7
Top news in <Today Zaman>: Activist Yurdatapan: May 1, 1977 massacre should be investigated news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Iran on May 7
Top news in <Tehran Times>: Cairo should form alliance with Tehran: Egyptian presidential hopeful news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in India on May 7: Hillary likely to ask India to plug oil flow from Iran
Top news in <Times of India>: Hillary likely to ask India to plug oil flow from Iran news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on May 7
Top news in <Vietnam Plus>: Buddha’s birthday celebrated across Vietnam news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Mongol on May 7
Top news in <Mongol News>: Mongolia Celebrates World Press Freedom Day news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 7
Top news in <CNTV>: Drought leaves 680, 000 thirsty in SW China news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on May 7
Top news in <NHK>: N.Korea criticizes UNSC permanent members news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Home Celebration of Mother’s Day In India
An Indian woman plays with her child at the doorway of her house ahead of Mother’s Day, in Allahabad, India, Sunday, May 6, 2012. Mother’s Day will be celebrated on May 13. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Royal ritual
A ritual specialist wearing a king’s costume enters Jongmyo, a UNESCO-registered royal shrine from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) in central Seoul, to reenact Jongmyo Jerye, Sunday. Jongmyo Jerye is a royal ancestral ritual paying tribute to the kings and queens of the kingdom and was listed as a UNESCO Intangible…
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