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Notre-Dame, soul of the French nation
AFP, Published on 16/04/2019
» PARIS: Paris was struck in its very heart on Monday as flames devoured the roof of Notre-Dame, the medieval cathedral made famous by Victor Hugo, its two massive towers flanked with gargoyles instantly recognisable even by people who have never visited the city.
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Japanese kimono makers seek to revive declining industry
AFP, Published on 04/05/2018
» TOKYO: At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using a traditional technique to produce contemporary kimono patterns.
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LGBT tourism eyes new horizons
AFP, Published on 12/03/2018
» BERLIN: From gay-friendly honeymoon destinations to party escapes, tourism has long catered to LGBT travellers. But as acceptance grows, so do calls for the industry to broaden its offers, and avoid cliches.
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MH370 families comb Madagascar beaches for clues
AFP, Published on 12/12/2016
» NOSY BORAHA, MADAGASCAR - It was a heartfelt journey before Christmas, a search for clues about loved ones who disappeared in a still unsolved mystery. The mission was a long shot, at best.
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Thousands displaced for China's huge new telescope
AFP, Published on 30/11/2016
» PINGTANG, China - Humanity’s best bet at detecting aliens is a giant silver Chinese dish the size of 30 football fields -- one that simultaneously showcases Beijing's abilities to deploy cutting-edge technologies and ignore objectors' rights as it seeks global prominence.
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'Greek influence' row over China's terracotta warriors
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» XIAN, China - Silent and enigmatic, China's emblematic terracotta warriors are at the centre of a bitter row, with local patriots and scholars dismissing as impossible a new theory they could have been inspired by Greek sculpture.
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Lights out, volume down in Bangkok's party heart
AFP, Published on 15/10/2016
» With soldiers closing down Bangkok's notorious go-go bars and tourists forced to sneak sips of beer from paper cups, the country is dialling down its raucous party scene out of respect for His Majesty King Bhumibol.
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Myanmar boom set to bring 7.5m visitors a year
AFP, Published on 03/08/2016
» YANGON - Myanmar is hoping to lure 7.5 million tourists a year by 2019, an official said Tuesday, as the impoverished former junta-ruled nation emerges as one of Southeast Asia's hot destinations.
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Profile: Cambodia's private paedophile hunters
AFP, Published on 13/05/2016
» SIEM REAP - Using tip-offs, stakeouts and stealth, civilian investigators are playing a crucial role in helping Cambodian police track down foreign paedophiles, as they battle to spread the message that the impoverished nation will no longer be a playground for abusers.
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Who carried out Bangkok's deadly bombing?
AFP, Published on 20/08/2015
» Confusion swirls around who carried out Bangkok's deadly bombing. But experts say the unprecedented scale of Monday's attack and apparent targeting of tourists could indicate a game-changing escalation of tactics for the country's usual suspects -- or an entirely new threat.
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