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Themed “Together, Make Taiwan Better,” the event has successfully set a new record for the annual Taipei extravaganza that started in 2003 with a few hundred participants. It has since become the largest of its kind in Asia. The marchers departed early in the afternoon from Taipei City Hall Plaza.... |
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Travellers who visit the Unesco World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos can immerse themselves in the local culture and customs at a Buddhist Learning Centre located at the foot of Mount Phousi.
The centre, recently launched by Amantaka Resort, is designed to educate guests on the , the main religion in Laos. |
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The temple town of Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday stamped its name in the book of the world records as over 5 lakh 51 thousand earthen lamps or diyas were lit on the banks of the river Saryu and other places as part of the Grand Diwali celebrations at Ayodhya, say the reports. |
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The event drew about 200 attendees, including Li Jinzao, vice minister of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, representatives of the Culture Cities of East Asia from China, Japan and Republic of Korea, and cultural officials of the ASEAN Cities of Culture from ASEAN countries, officials from.... |
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The Australian Government announced on May 30 it will be introducing a travel ban for child sex offenders — in a “world first” bid to prevent child sex tourism abroad. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that in 2016 almost 800 convicted child-sex offenders had travelled overseas. |
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Britain's consul general in Istanbul praised Turkey's "very vibrant environment" for British businesses. Turkey has been facing challenges over the last few years but big names are still making money there and are enjoying being in Turkey, said Judith Slater, who is also the trade commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. |
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Uniqlo has stated that its first shop in Vietnam will be located at Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza in the central district 1, HCM City. Covering a total area of 3,000 square meters, Uniqlo Dong Khoi has been advertised as one of the largest stores of the brand in Southeast Asia. Uniqlo is the 11th international high-fashion brand present in Vietnam. |
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Growing up, Ms Elicia Lee was an avid gamer. She graduated with a degree in psychology but never gave up on her passion. Today, she runs GameStart Asia, Singapore's biggest gaming convention.
Ms Elicia Lee, a psychology graduate, cut her teeth in a few industries, including food and beverage,.... |
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JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Johor ruler has issued a warning to wildlife poachers, saying they will be hunted down if they were to continue with the illegal activities. In a statement on his official Facebook page on Saturday (Oct 26), Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar said the.... |
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The benefits of a diet high in fiber and yogurt have already been established for cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal cancer. The new findings based on an analysis of data from studies involving 1.4 million adults in the United States, Europe and Asia suggest this diet may also protect against lung cancer. |
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As B.C. and Alberta’s natural gas industry reaches out to international markets through LNG exports from the North Coast, a related petrochemical business is aiming for the fast-growing Asia market. Calgary-based West Coast Olefins Ltd. has applied to B.C. |
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The 50-carat loose diamond was on display at a three-day show in Yokohama city where companies from Japan,...
Mt Kumgang is on North Korea's eastern coast, just beyond the demilitarized zone separating the two...
The protests in Spain's wealthiest region of Catalonia bear some resemblances to the demonstrations. |
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Authorities say he's on par with drug kingpins Joaquin 'El Chapo', but you won't find a documentary about him on Netflix. He's the man dubbed 'Asia's El Chapo' who is suspected of smuggling billions of dollars of high-grade, highly addictive methamphetamine into Australia's backyard every year. |
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He’s the man dubbed ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ who is suspected of smuggling billions of dollars of high-grade, highly addictive methamphetamine into Australia’s backyard every year.
Protected by an entourage of Thai kickboxers, he’s hosted lavish birthday parties at five-star hotels across the world, flown.... |
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Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn attended an event to mark the 60th anniversary of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). At 9:35 a.m. on Thursday (Oct 24), Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn proceeded to the AIT in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani province, to.... |
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Launched four years ago with only seven movies, the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) has now established itself as a key platform to introduce the region's vibrant cinema to Britain. The fourth annual festival kicked off Thursday with the European premiere of South Korean disaster action comedy film "Exit. |
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I was invited to present a paper at the Second China-South Asia Literature Forum on Trans-Himalayan Literary and Cultural Connectivity, held in Kathmandu, from 15–20 October 2019. I presented a paper on trans-Himalayan poetic culture. As a great lover of Chinese poetic classics and the epic culture.... |
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Islamabad. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will partner with three winning teams from a hackathon hosted by the bank in partnership with the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) from 31 August to 2 September. ADB and AIM held the competition as part of Digital Week 2019 taking place from 2 to 5 September, said ADB press statement received here. |
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Asia’s fiercest rivalry between two teams, known as Kolkata Derby or “Boro Match” during the continent’s oldest football league less than two months ago saw only three Bengalis in the Mohun Bagan squad, while there were even fewer in that of East Bengal’s. |
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Bangladesh Women beat Pakistan Women by 65 runs in the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 match played at the Navy Cricket Ground, Werisala in Sri Lanka on Saturday. Pakistan were dismissed for 116 runs in 43.4 overs after Bangladesh had set them a 182-run target in the 48-over match, two.... |
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Fidelity is the largest investment management firm in the world and has been operating in Japan for 50 years, longer even than it has been in the UK. The combination of the firm's experience with Price's know-how is powerful. Price is helped by a team of 13 analysts, as well as colleagues across Asia. |
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Since legalisation on May 24, more than 2,150 same-sex couples have married in Taiwan. By Yimou Lee. TAIPEI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - More than 100,000 people thronged the streets of Taiwan's capital Taipei on Saturday for East Asia's largest Pride march, months after the self-ruled island began formally.... |
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Aitken Spence Hotels in Sri Lanka, Maldives and India were recognised in the Gold and Silver categories. Gold awards were awarded for the South Asian region and silver awards were presented in the respective countries (Sri Lanka, Maldives and India). The iconic Heritance Kandalama brought home wins.... |
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Akil Kumarasamy’s debut Half Gods arrives on the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019 Longlist already boasting accolades and promising reviews. A series of ten interlinked short stories, the New Yorker said of the book. that, “Like a family around a dinner table, the tales in (Half Gods) support, contradict, and argue with one another. |
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Allrounder Charith Asalanka will lead the Sri Lanka Emerging 15 member squad for the forthcoming Emerging Asia Cup limited over tournament scheduled to be played in Bangladesh from November 14 to 23. Richmondite Asalanka will have his school team mate and prolific batsman Kamindu Mendis as his deputy. |
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