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STRIKING IMAGES OF EVENTS IN ASIA
World Cup fever – Buddhist monks train at the Huayan Temple, where the first monk football team was recently formed in Chongqing.
Seeing double – Asian heart-throb Aaron Kwok unveils his wax likeness at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
Riding the waves – the Konka Hummingbird, the first Chinese entry at the 5th Koh Samui Regatta held in May 2006, put up a fierce fight for top place.
Beautifying the booths – workers set up elaborately decorated stalls at the Hong Kong Gift and Premium Fair, which hit a record 3,800 exhibitors from 35 countries.
Flying flowers – large balloons with floral prints form a spectacular artwork display at a lake in Hangzhou as part of a cultural promotional event.
Crazy for cars – china’s chongqing Municipality put their palms out for a chance to win a car.
Adventure on wheels – the second stage of the Land rover G4 challenge takes off from pha that Luang, Laos’ key national monument.
Lung power – Japanese babies less than a year old wail their hearts out in the baby screaming contest known as Naki Sumo (Crying Sumo).
Light a candle – Buddhists in Malaysia celebrate Vesak Day at a temple in Kuala Lumpur.
Dancers perform Quest at the Singapore Arts Festival, accompanied by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.
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