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Lee BH Named As Honorary Ambassador For Gwangju Biennale
Actor Lee Byung-hun is named an honorary ambassador for 2012 Gwangju Biennale from Gwangju Biennale Organizaton on Jun 21.,2012. <Photo=Gwangju Biennale Organization> new@theasian.asia
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Turkish Troupe Makes Human Net
The troupe of La Fura dels Baus company performs during a short preview for press in Istanbul on June 18, 2012. La Fura Dels Baus’ “Istanbul, Istanbul” on June 21 and 22 is part of a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV). …
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Boat Race Becomes Multicultural Heritage in Vancouver
Rowers participate in the 24th Annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival and Race at False Creek in Vancouver, Canada, June 17, 2012. Created 24 years ago as a showcase of Vancouvers growing cultural diversity, this first-of-its-kind event has grown to become a grand celebration of Canada’s unique multicultural heritage…
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“Vietnam actively contributes to UNESCO’s operation”
Vietnam actively contributes to UNESCO’s operation, Vietnamese official HANOI, June 16 (Xinhua) — Vietnam has made active contributions to the operations of UNESCO in the country and the world, said Nguyen Thanh Son, Deputy Foreign Minister, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO during the opening of the consultation…
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People Enjoy “Tomatina” In Colombia
People participate in the sixth annual tomato fight festival called “tomatina” in Sutamarchan, some 71 miles northeast of Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, June 10, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Big Bang in Expo 2012
South Korean boy group Big Bang performs during a ceremony on the eve of the Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea, Friday, May 11, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Rally Against GMO Held In Philippines On Environment Day
An environmental activist wearing an eggplant costume holds a slogan during a rally against genetically-modified organisms (GMO) outside the Department of Agriculture in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines, as they mark World Environment Day Tuesday June 5, 2012. The rally was held to gather public support for vigilance…
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Orchestra Performs Requiem To Revive Slashed Budget
The orchestra, choir and soloists of the Chamber Opera that specializes in Mozart’s music perform his Requiem, the Funeral Mass in front Presidential Palace vis a vis of the Culture Ministry in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 to protest recent cuts in the opera’s budget and to seek…
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Lineup of New French Cabinet
France’s new President Francois Hollande announced a new cabinet members who will lead France on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Hollande the appointed half of 34 cabinet posts to women, as he had promised during the campaign. From left of upper row: Fleur Pellerin, Junior Minister for SMEs, Innovations and Digital Economy; Marisol Touraine, Social…
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