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South Asia
Tracing history of Buddhism in Sindh
I had always found myself very close to Buddhism. May be it was because we Sindhis (natives of Sindh, the land of great Indus civilization, now a province of Pakistan) are by nature Sufis (Mysticism) believing in inter-faith harmony, brotherhood, non-violence and wishing best for progress and prosperity of the…
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East Asia
Participants march to mark N. Korea’s 60th anniversary of end of Korean War
North Korean military band performs during a ceremony prior to an international peace march at the Three Charters for National Reunification Memorial Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Overseas Koreans and delegations of international organizations are in the city as the country prepares to mark the…
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[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…
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Culture
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…
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Politics
“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…
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South East Asia
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…
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South East Asia
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…
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East Asia
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>…
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East Asia
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…
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South Asia
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…
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