Relics

Relics


Relics

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:52 AM PDT

The middle temple under construction at the Xingjiao Temple that holds the relics of Xuan Zang, a Chinese monk who travelled to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures in the 7th century. Authorities in Xian, home to the Terracotta Warriors, have ordered most of the buildings in a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple demolished.

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VIDEO: All survive as Bali jet lands in sea

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 04:16 AM PDT

A passenger jet has overshot a runway and ended up in the sea off Bali, but reports say everyone aboard survived.

Polish inmates go free to perform Shakespeare

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 11:47 PM PDT

For a Shakespeare play with a twist, a Polish arts troupe cast inmates alongside professional actors in an effort to engage those on the sidelines of society.

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Psy's 'Gentleman' video reaches 10 mln YouTube hits

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 11:27 PM PDT

"Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video had been watched more than 10 million times on YouTube less than 24 hours after he unveiled his much-anticipated new dance in Seoul, the website showed Sunday.

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Young blood could be BN's trump cards

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 11:22 PM PDT

The emergence of young blood in the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidacy line-up would be a boost to the coalition's image and in its battle to garner a bigger mandate in the May 5 polls.

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Confucius Institute opens new branch at US university

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 11:01 PM PDT

The Confucius Institute officially opened its 92nd American centre at Colorado State University (CSU) Friday night with a big celebration.

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Venezuelans vote on future of “Chavista” politics

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 10:12 PM PDT

CARACAS, April 14 — Venezuelans decide today whether to honour Hugo Chavez's dying wish for a longtime loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes. Acting President Nicolas Maduro had a double-digit lead in most polls, largely thanks to his former boss's public blessing before he ...
    


U.S.'s Kerry lands in Japan in push to rein in North Korea

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 10:37 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Japan on Sunday, the last stop on an Asian tour aimed at solidifying support for curbing North Korea's nuclear programme and reassuring U.S. allies after weeks of threats of war from Pyongyang.
    


India's 'dhow' shipbuilders sunk by anti-piracy ban

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 10:26 PM PDT

Shailesh Madiyar forlornly surveys the giant shipyard in the Indian port of Mandvi. A place synonymous with wooden boat-building for centuries, it now lies largely deserted.

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Singapore gardens aim for UNESCO heritage status

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 10:26 PM PDT

(Singapore-AFP) - Singapore prepares a bid to get its 154-year-old Botanic Gardens included in UNESCO's prestigious list of world heritage sites. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2013.

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PAS' non-Muslim candidates not a threat to BN: Mukhriz

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 10:22 PM PDT

PAS' strategy to field non-Muslim individuals as its candidates in the 13th general election is not a big threat for Barisan Nasional (BN).

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Who will get the Indian votes?

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 09:52 PM PDT

The battle for Indian votes is intense in the upcoming 13th General Election as both sides of the political divide see these votes as crucial for the victory of their candidates.

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Venezuelans vote on future of "Chavista" politics

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 10:16 PM PDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans decide on Sunday whether to honour Hugo Chavez's dying wish for a long-time loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes.
    


Kerry arrives in Japan to discuss North Korea

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 09:59 PM PDT

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Japan on Sunday to discuss nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula after securing vital support from China to help defuse the weeks-long crisis.

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More young New Zealanders encouraged to learn Chinese

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 09:58 PM PDT

More young New Zealanders are encouraged to learn Chinese as it will give them better future opportunities, said John McKinnon, head of the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

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Portuguese retro design, an industry unaffected by the recession

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 09:55 PM PDT

(Portugal-AFP) - Portugal is experience a design renaissance. Retro designs on everything from tinned food to toys to toiletries in Portugal have sent sales soaring and given the country, ravaged by unemployment, a ray of hope. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2013.

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Intl Exhibition of Inventions opens in Geneva

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 09:48 PM PDT

Opening of the 41st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. The show is the largest in the world for gadget engineers and other DIY inventors. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2013.

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No Microsoft Office for iPhones or Android devices until 2014

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 09:43 PM PDT

A leaked copy of Microsoft's product roadmap suggests that non-Windows Phone users are going to have a very long wait if they want Office on their smartphones or tablets.

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The bubble bursts on e-currency Bitcoin

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 08:34 PM PDT

Many saw it coming, but that didn't stop the Bitcoin bubble from bursting: after rising to dizzying heights, the digital currency suffered its first true crash this week.

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Sabah PAS announces names of 11 candidates

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 08:15 PM PDT

PAS appears to be reluctant to wait for the Pakatan alliance led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to announce the opposition's line up for Sabah in the 13th general election (GE13).

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