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IMAGES FROM AROUND ASIA


Thai oarsmen row a royal barge on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. The majestic royal barge procession was part of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 80th birthday celebration
SUKREE SUKPLANG/REUTERS


Fireworks at Phnom Penh’s Tonle Sap riverside celebrate the third anniversary of the coronation of HM King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, ushering in an evening of festivities
LESTER LEDESMA


Baby Nam Fon, the latest addition to the Elephant Camp at the Anantara Resort Golden Triangle. The young female’s name means rain – appropriate since she was born during a storm
LESTER LEDESMA


Novice monks decorate the steps of a temple with candles in Luang Prabang to mark the end of Buddhist Lent
TIM CHONG/REUTERS


Devotees in Phnom Penh gather outside Wat Lanka for the Ka Tung, a ritual normally performed in November when offerings and donations are made to Buddhist temples all over Cambodia
CHARLES FOX


An athlete performs on the horizontal bar during an invitational tournament at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing. The competition is considered a “test” to get the facility ready for the upcoming Olympics
CHINA PHOTOS/GETTY IMAGES


Nana Takeda performs at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating-NHK Trophy in Sendai, northern Japan. The local favourite took 3rd place - the best result for a Japanese in the competition
ISSEI KATO/REUTERS

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