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A Kashmiri boatman paddles his boat on Dal Lake during sunset in Srinagar.
Kashmir is divided between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan, with both claiming the disputed territory in its entirety. Armed rebels have fought Indian security forces in Kashmir since 1989 for the independence of the region or its merger with Pakistan. The conflict has left tens of thousands, mostly civilians, dead so far.
Srinagar is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. The city is famous for its gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dried fruits.
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An aerial view of a tulip field in Zhumadian, Henan province, on March 31.
China’s tulip farms are a must-see tourist attraction in the warmer months. The farmers have fun with the flowers, creating intricate designs like swirls, zig-zags and even a ying and yang symbol. The beautiful colors are spectacular from the ground, but look even more magnificent from above.
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Read about: Reload your energy on Koh Lipe (SEA 23)
It is 7:30 pm and I´m lying in my small sleeping berth on the train from Hat Yai to Bangkok. On one side I´m a little bit sad that we´ve left Koh Lipe after 10 days but on the other side I´m totally happy that we´re on the road again. I am also happy because we are on the train and it looks like we are the only western looking guys here.
There are more comfortable ways to travel in Thailand but we didn´t want to travel in a touristic group. We are here to learn more of the traditions in all the countries we visit. So the train is a perfect choice.
We left Koh Lipe at 8 am . We said goodbye to our host grabbed us a small breakfast and took the ferry to Pak Bara. From there we booked a bus to Hat Yai and there we bought a train ticket to Bangkok (12 Euro / 14 Dollar) in a sleeping cabin (second class).
I am happy that we booked this ticked today because Hat Yai is not the place where I planned to stay for one night. In the last years this city in the south of Thailand became a “Sin City”. It is next to the Malayan border and many Muslim men come here for a weekend trip to spent some tome with the prostitutes.
The train will arrive in Bangkok early in the morning an we planed to take the first train in direction Ayutthaya. The old capital of the kingdom.
Feet of a Khmer statue are on display during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Denver, USA, Art Museum returned a 10th Century sandstone statue to Cambodia after it was stolen from the Prasat Chen sactuary of the Koh Ker archaeological site in the Cambodian Preah Vihear province during the Civil War in the 1970’s.
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A little boy takes a bath on the fountain in KLCC Park due to hot weather in Kuala Lumpur.
The KLCC Park is a public park located in the vicinity of Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The park has been designed to provide greenery to Petronas Twin Towers and the areas surrounding it.
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An aerial view of a junction in Dhaka which appears to be as busy as usual despite a countrywide dawn-to-dusk strike called by the Islamic political and social movement Jamaat-e-Islami party, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Jamaat-e-Islami called for the strike to protest what they said was ‘a conspiracy to drop Islam as state religion of Bangladesh’, while the High Court has retained Islam as the status of state religion after rejecting a writ petition challenging the legality of a constitutional provision in this regard. Life in Dhaka appeared to be normal except of the schools and colleges remained closed.
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Khao Kha Moo is served in many street vendors everywhere in Thailand. The recipe below makes a wonderful khao kha moo but be sure you get the right piece of meat. Ask a butcher for a pork shank, fresh. You must get it “fresh” which means it has not been cured or smoked. Even if it’s frozen that’s fine just state “fresh” to denote that you don’t want it already smoked or cured. Hock (cut from the shoulder) is also a cut that works fine. Try to get a front leg, as the back legs contain more fat and less meat.
Time to prepare: 20 minutes
Time to cook: 3 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Method:
A girl in Bawah, Myanmar smiles.
Sometimes a picture doesn´t need thousand words. This is one of those pictures.
Myanmar’s new president has been sworn in, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.
Htin Kyaw from the National League for Democracy (NLD) takes over from Thein Sein, who introduced wide-ranging reforms during his five years in power.
Although NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi is barred from the presidency, she has said she will rule by proxy.
The handover completes the transition that began after the NLD won a landslide win in elections in November.
Htin Kyaw, 69, said he would be “faithful” to the people of Myanmar, as he took the oath of office in a joint session of parliament in the capital Nay Pyi Taw.
Vice-presidents Henry Van Thio and Myint Swe, who lost to Htin Kyaw in the presidential vote earlier this month, were also sworn in, as were new cabinet ministers.
Most of the ministers belong to the NLD. The list includes Suu Kyi who will be in charge of foreign affairs, the president’s office, education, and energy and electric power.
But the military is appointing its own nominees for three key ministries – defence, home affairs and border affairs.
In a brief speech, Htin Kyaw noted challenges ahead including the need for a nationwide ceasefire. The government has been engaged in armed conflicts with various ethnic groups for decades.
He also spoke about the constitution complying with modern democratic values, in a nod to the NLD’s stated goal during the election campaign of changing the constitution.
Correspondents say this is perhaps the most sensitive issue in the NLD government’s relationship with the army, who have 25% of parliamentary seats. It means the army retains the power to veto any changes to the constitution, as that would require more than 75% of votes.
The constitution contains a controversial clause barring anyone with family members who have another nationality from becoming president – widely seen as aimed at preventing Ms Suu Kyi from taking power, as her two sons are British.
Despite the restriction Ms Suu Kyi, who remains hugely popular and prominent in Myanmar, has vowed to act “above the president”.
Last year, the NLD won 80% of contested seats in a historic election that was considered mostly free and fair and now dominates parliament.
Outgoing President Thein Sein, who led a quasi-civilian government from 2011 ending decades of military rule, will hand over power to Htin Kyaw, who assumes office on 1 April.
Thein Sein is credited with starting the reform process in Myanmar, also known as Burma.
Five years ago Myanmar was an international pariah, rusting in the sidings. Sanctions were in place, and people were scared to speak their minds. More than 2,000 political prisoners languished in jail.
Now, as Thein Sein hands over the controls to Aung San Suu Kyi and her NLD, Myanmar is a country on the up.
Where once people were jailed for criticising the junta, there is now a vibrant media and open public debate. The economy’s growing rapidly and a telecoms revolution is under way.
With a few exceptions, notably the Rohingya minority, life for Burmese people has got better, and much of the credit for that must go to the stewardship of Thein Sein.
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