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Oscar-nominated 'Act of Killing' confronts Indonesia's dark past Anwar Congo makes no secret of the fact that he killed about 1,000 people with his bare hands, boasting about the methods he used to murder alleged communists in 1960s Indonesia.

19 февраля 2014 14:13

Japan's Love Hotels see business booming From rooms kitted out like medical clinics where couples can play "doctors and nurses" to grottos where it is permanently Christmas, Japan's "Love Hotels" cater to almost every taste, offering a few hours of reasonably-priced privacy in a crowded country.

13 февраля 2014 12:08

Olympics: Fat boys slim as curlers shape up for gold Bad raps are hard to reverse, but Brad Jacobs is doing his part to change the stereotype of the chain-smoking, beer-swilling curler who spends more time in the bar than fine-tuning his craft.

10 февраля 2014 13:15

Saddle up for a bumpy Year of the Horse, warn H.K. astrologers Conflicts, disasters, record high temperatures, an economic chill in Asia and more trouble for Justin Bieber -- the upcoming Year of the Horse is set to be a dramatic one, say Hong Kong feng shui masters.

29 января 2014 12:09

Europe's 'greenest city' tests limits of sustainable living Pine cones, moss and rotten food are fuelling a Swedish city's quest to be sustainable, but people's attachment to their cars may put the brakes on its carbon-neutral ambition.

24 января 2014 13:45

Indian couple defy taboo in inter-caste love story When Tilakam, from one of India's high social castes, married the love of her life in a simple ceremony 12 years ago, she feared outrage from relatives and ostracism.

20 января 2014 13:02

African Queen returns to Nile waters 60 years on Sixty years after Humphrey Bogart steered her through crocodile infested waters, the African Queen is back plying the Nile.

17 января 2014 12:37

'Village of Widows' determined to rebuild in India flood disaster Cradling her newborn daughter at her home in a remote valley in the Indian Himalayas, Dhanita Devi tells of her determination to fight for her family's survival.

10 января 2014 10:10

Indonesia builds sanctuary to save world's rarest rhino On a leaf-covered dirt path overlooking lush paddy fields in western Indonesia, the world's rarest rhino had left a trail of hoofprints in the soft mud and bite marks on foliage.

27 декабря 2013 14:13

The kindest cut: Malaysian charity styles the homeless Homeless Kuala Lumpur resident Indera Abha struggles to eke out a meagre existence by selling salvaged recyclables, so personal-appearance concerns understandably take a back seat.

19 декабря 2013 14:31

World bows in respect to Mandela The death of South Africa's liberation leader Nelson Mandela has unleashed a heartfelt chorus of awed respect from across the worlds of politics, religion, sport and culture.

06 декабря 2013 13:31

In Paris, umbrellas built to outlast their owners Easily broken and frequently lost, the humble umbrella is not usually seen as a luxury item. But for Frenchman Michel Heurtault, whose creations can sell for thousands of euros, that is just what they are.

25 ноября 2013 15:17

India camel breeders count losses at one of world's largest fairs As dusk falls on the desert town of Pushkar in northern India, turbaned herdsmen huddle around fires and lament the downfall of one of the world's largest livestock fairs.

15 ноября 2013 17:50

Afghan schoolgirl scarred in acid attack now a teacher When attackers threw acid in Shamsia Husseini's face outside her school in Afghanistan, she defied them by returning to class -- and now she has scored another victory for female education by becoming a teacher herself.

05 ноября 2013 10:43

Skyline of tents, towers shows Mongolia inequality Sat in a tent on the outskirts of Mongolia's capital, Norihil Gendenpil lives on the physical -- and economic -- margins of a booming city filling up with skyscrapers.

03 октября 2013 12:45

Japan's ageing 'ama' divers defy tide of time Mieko Kitai takes a huge gulp of air as she surfaces from the clear, blue waters of Japan's Pacific coast with a large abalone in her hand.

28 сентября 2013 11:43

Myanmar's 'tallest man' seeks medical aid abroad "Big Zaw" has known he was different since a teenage growth spurt sent him soaring above his neighbours in a remote Myanmar village.

19 августа 2013 14:39

India's poor drain 'impure' blood to cure ills Mother-of-three Lilavati Devi stands perfectly still in the hot sun in Old Delhi as a practitioner and his assistants check the veins in her hands.

01 августа 2013 13:42

Memories vivid at Iraq torture centre turned museum Kamiran Aziz Ali grimaces and leans forward, his hands behind his back, re-enacting the moment in January 1990 when Saddam Hussein's henchmen flung him into a jail cell in the "Red House".

11 июля 2013 14:17

Ancient Asian art of origami gains following in West Hundreds gathered in New York over the weekend for a convention celebrating origami, the ancient Asian art of paper folding, as the craft gains increasing recognition as serious art in the West.

24 июня 2013 14:30

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