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Society
From ‘Gangnam’ to US, video goes viral
Korean pop singer PSY’s new song “Gangnam Style” is capturing the world’s attention with its wacky music video. The title track of his sixth studio album has topped various online charts including Melon and Naver music for three consecutive weeks since its release on July 15. On YouTube, over 15…
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A Nepalese Hindu Takes Holy Bath For Festival
A Hindu devotee offers prayers on the occasion of Janai Purnima, or Sacred Thread festival, near Pashupati temple in Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. On Janai Purnima Hindus take holy baths and perform their annual change of the Janai, a sacred cotton string worn around their chest or tied…
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Colorful Parade To Celebrate Buddhist Festival In Sri Lanka
In this Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 photo, a decorated elephant parades as Sri Lankan traditional dancers perform during the annual Buddhist festival of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Hundreds of thousands of Buddhists throng the hill-capital every year to venerate Buddha’s tooth relic which is taken…
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BoA returns with ‘best’ record yet
BoA, one of K-pop’s bestselling solo artists, has returned with her seventh Korean studio album, “Only One.” The 25-year-old star says it is her best work to date, from which she draws the most satisfaction. “They’re my songs but to be honest, there are some that I skip, too,” she…
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‘Zlabia,’ Special Ramadan Food In Algeria
An Algerian confectioner makes a special type of sweets known as “zlabia” in a pastry shop in Boufarik city of Blida province, south of Algiers, Algeria, on July 24, 2012. Zlabia, a type of pastry with typical ingredients including flour, yeast, yogurt and sugar, is the most popular sweets during…
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Infinite exude ambience of ordinary
The seven members of K-pop group Infinite appeal to fans with their ordinary boy-next-door looks. After a somewhat lackluster debut in 2010, the group topped the charts with “Be Mine” in 2011 and “The Chaser” in 2012. They not only boast of meticulous dance moves but also high-quality synthesizer pop…
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Infinite, lean and hungry
when someone is in hot-pursuit of their dream, the hunger, the ardor, the positive energy of pursuit they emanate are undeniable. These qualities can work like magnets for success — and that’s what is happening for the relatively new K-pop group Infinite. The seven members — Lee Sung-jong, 19, Hoya,…
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Twins Festival In Hungary
Mira and Reka Robotka celebrate their victory in the 2-5 year old category at the Queens of Twins Kids beauty contest during the 13th Twins Festival held in Szigethalom, Hungary on July 21, 2012. <Xinhua/Attila Volgyi> news@theasian.asia
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Sex Workers’ Freedom Festival In Calcutta
Sex workers from all over the world pose for photos during the Sex Workers’ Freedom Festival in Calcutta, July 22, 2012. <Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal> news@theasian.asia
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Beginning Of Ramadan In Jordan
A Jordanian man looks at decorations for Ramadan in Amman, Jordan,Thursday, July 19, 2012. Religious authorities in Jordan declared that Friday will be the start of the holy month of Ramadan, a period devoted to dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayers and spiritual introspection. Ramadan begins around 11 days earlier each year. Its…
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