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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. SEINE-ET-MARNE (77) GERMIGNY L'EVEQUE. NICOLAS ANCEY (THE OWNER) TAKES DELIVERY OF STATUES OF BALINESE DIVINITIES IN HIS OPEN-AIR SHOWROOM, IN THE HEART OF A MAGNIFICENT TROPICAL GARDEN: BATU TAMAN. Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE; SEINE-ET-MARNE (77) GERMIGNY L'EVEQUE. LE BATU TAMAN: A MAGNIFICENT INDONESIAN STYLE TROPICAL GARDEN CREATED BY NICOLAS ANCEY, PASSIONATE ABOUT BOTANICS Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. SEINE-ET-MARNE (77) GERMIGNY L'EVEQUE. NICOLAS ANCEY (THE OWNER) TAKES DELIVERY OF STATUES OF BALINESE DIVINITIES IN HIS OPEN-AIR SHOWROOM, IN THE HEART OF A MAGNIFICENT TROPICAL GARDEN: BATU TAMAN. Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. SEINE-ET-MARNE (77) GERMIGNY L'EVEQUE. NICOLAS ANCEY (THE OWNER) CREATES STATUES OF BALINESE DIVINITES IN HIS OPEN-AIR SHOWROOM, IN THE HEART OF A MAGNIFICENT TROPICAL GARDEN: THE BATU TAMAN. Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. SEINE-ET-MARNE (77) GERMIGNY L'EVEQUE. NICOLAS ANCEY (THE OWNER) CREATES STATUES OF BALINESE DIVINITES IN HIS OPEN-AIR SHOWROOM, IN THE HEART OF A MAGNIFICENT TROPICAL GARDEN: THE BATU TAMAN. Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Month-Old Baby Sumatran Elephant - Indonesia

A Month-Old Baby Sumatran Elephant - Indonesia

A month-old female baby Sumatran elephant is seen with her mother in Batu Secret Zoo, Batu, East Java, Indonesia, May 21, 2025. A female baby Sumatran elephant was born on April 21 here. Photo by Aman Rochman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Month-Old Baby Sumatran Elephant - Indonesia

A Month-Old Baby Sumatran Elephant - Indonesia

A month-old female baby Sumatran elephant is seen in Batu Secret Zoo, Batu, East Java, Indonesia, May 21, 2025. A female baby Sumatran elephant was born on April 21 here. Photo by Aman Rochman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Month-Old Baby Sumatran Elephant - Indonesia

A Month-Old Baby Sumatran Elephant - Indonesia

A month-old female baby Sumatran elephant is seen in Batu Secret Zoo, Batu, East Java, Indonesia, May 21, 2025. A female baby Sumatran elephant was born on April 21 here. Photo by Aman Rochman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China shares experience at int'l symposium in Ethiopia on enhancing public service delivery

STORY: China shares experience at int'l symposium in Ethiopia on enhancing public service delivery SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEREMEW HULUKA, President of Oromia State University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Charge d'affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: More than 100 experts, scholars, and diplomats exchanged ideas on Friday at Oromia State University (OSU) in Batu Town, Oromia regional state of Ethiopia, on improving public sector transformation, public service delivery, human resource development, and capacity building. In his welcoming speech, Geremew Huluka, president of OSU and organizer of the event, said the university has played a vital role in the region's development efforts by building the capacity of the regional government and providing training, reform, and consultancy. Now, its role is going beyond the reg

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Türkiye expects U.S. to approve F-16 jet sales in exchange for ratifying Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Türkiye expects U.S. to approve F-16 jet sales in exchange for ratifying Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 with file DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with U.S. President Joe Biden in Indonesia (file) 2. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (file) 3. various of meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with U.S. President Joe Biden (file) 4. SOUNDBITE (English): BATU COSKUN, Foreign Policy Analyst STORYLINE: Türkiye is facing mounting pressure from the United States to finalize Sweden's accession to NATO, but Ankara is holding up ratification by demanding the sale of F-16 fighter jets, experts said. On Dec. 14, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden spoke over the phone about Sweden's application to join NATO, which has been delayed for more than a year due to Ankara's opposition. Erdogan told journalists this w

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INDONESIA-MALANG-BRAZILIAN TAPIR-WORLD ANIMAL DAY

INDONESIA-MALANG-BRAZILIAN TAPIR-WORLD ANIMAL DAY

(231004) -- MALANG, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A four-week-old female Brazilian Tapir, named Paulina, eats leaves at Batu Secret Zoo in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Oct. 4, 2023. The World Animal Day is celebrated annually on Oct. 4. (Photo by Aditya Hendra/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-MALANG-BRAZILIAN TAPIR-WORLD ANIMAL DAY

INDONESIA-MALANG-BRAZILIAN TAPIR-WORLD ANIMAL DAY

(231004) -- MALANG, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A four-week-old female Brazilian Tapir, named Paulina, eats leaves at Batu Secret Zoo in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Oct. 4, 2023. The World Animal Day is celebrated annually on Oct. 4. (Photo by Aditya Hendra/Xinhua)

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Erdogan's foreign policy shift stems from financial considerations: expert

STORY: Erdogan's foreign policy shift stems from financial considerations: expert DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish flags 2. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollar 3. Various of shipping trade in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE (English): BATU COSKUN, Ankara-based independent political affairs analyst STORYLINE: Batu Coskun, an independent political affairs analyst based in Ankara, said that the foreign policy change stems from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's goal of averting exacerbating economic woes at home. Official data showed that Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 58.94 percent in August. Experts have noted that Erdogan, following his election victory in May, has embarked on a foreign policy shift aimed at improving relations with the West, a move that coincides with his country's pursuit of external financing. During the July NATO Summit in Lithuania, Erdogan took the spotlight by endorsing Sweden's entry into the mi

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INDONESIA-MALANG-WORLD RHINO DAY

INDONESIA-MALANG-WORLD RHINO DAY

(230922) -- MALANG, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white rhino is seen at Batu Secret Zoo in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Sept. 22, 2023. World Rhino Day is celebrated every year on Sept. 22 to raise awareness about the rhino species. (Photo by Aditya Hendra/Xinhua)

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Türkiye presses for grain deal to bolster influence, secure cheap grain

STORY: Türkiye presses for grain deal to bolster influence, secure cheap grain DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of signature ceremony of the Black Sea Grain Deal (file) 2. various of Joint Coordination Center of the Black Sea Grain Deal (file) 3. various of ships carrying grains in the Black Sea 4. various of an old meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia (file) 5. various of an old meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine (file) 6. various of the talks between Türkiye, Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE (English): BATU COSKUN, Ankara-based independent political risk analyst STORYLINE: Serving as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Türkiye is working to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative to bolster its regional influence and secure cheap grains, analysts said. The agreement, which had been brokered

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INDONESIA-MALANG-INT'L TIGER DAY-SUMATRAN TIGERS

INDONESIA-MALANG-INT'L TIGER DAY-SUMATRAN TIGERS

(230729) -- MALANG, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Sumatran tiger is seen at Batu Secret Zoo in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, July 29, 2023. The International Tiger Day is marked on July 29 every year. (Photo by Aditya Hendra/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-MALANG-INT'L TIGER DAY-SUMATRAN TIGERS

INDONESIA-MALANG-INT'L TIGER DAY-SUMATRAN TIGERS

(230729) -- MALANG, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Sumatran tiger is seen at Batu Secret Zoo in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, July 29, 2023. The International Tiger Day is marked on July 29 every year. (Photo by Aditya Hendra/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-MALANG-INT'L TIGER DAY-SUMATRAN TIGERS

INDONESIA-MALANG-INT'L TIGER DAY-SUMATRAN TIGERS

(230729) -- MALANG, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sumatran tigers are seen at Batu Secret Zoo in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, July 29, 2023. The International Tiger Day is marked on July 29 every year. (Photo by Aditya Hendra/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's Erdogan likely to maintain assertive foreign policy: expert

STORY: Türkiye's Erdogan likely to maintain assertive foreign policy: expert DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of presidential elections in Türkiye 2. various of the meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland-NATO at the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain 3. various of an old meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden in Italy 4. various of photos of the handshake of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Egyptian President Abdulfettah Es-Sisi in Qatar 5. SOUNDBITE (English): BATU COSKUN, Ankara-based independent political risk analyst STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was declared the winner of the presidential election on Sunday, sending him to another five years in office. Apart from sticking to his economic policy, Erdogan is likely to maintain his assertive foreign policy while engaging in a delicate balancing act between the West and the East, said Batu Coskun, an Ankara-based independent

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Türkiye seeks Finnish, Swedish commitments fulfilled to unblock NATO bids, experts say

STORY: Türkiye seeks Finnish, Swedish commitments fulfilled to unblock NATO bids, experts say DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the quadruple summit of Türkiye, NATO, Finland and Sweden in Madrid, Spain (courtesy of Turkish Presidency) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : OYTUN ORHAN, Foreign policy analyst at the Ankara-based Center for Middle Eastern Studies (ORSAM) 3. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets 4. various of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia 5. various of the a previous meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Joe Biden in Italy 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BATU COSKUN, Independent political risk analyst 7. various of NATO Headquarters 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BATU COSKUN, Independent political risk analyst 9. various of NATO Headquarters 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish) : OYTUN ORHAN, Foreign policy analyst at the Ankara-based Center for Middle Eastern Studies (ORSAM) STORYLINE: Türkiye has deman

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INDONESIA-VESAK DAY

INDONESIA-VESAK DAY

(220515) -- MALANG, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Buddhist monks collect alms from people ahead of Vesak Day at Batu, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Bisinglasi/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(220201) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch lion dance during the celebrations of the Chinese New Year in Batu 11 Cheras near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 31, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(220201) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos with a "God of Wealth" during the celebrations of the Chinese New Year in Batu 11 Cheras near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 31, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(220201) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch fireworks during the celebrations of the Chinese New Year in Batu 11 Cheras near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 31, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(220201) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch lion dance during the celebrations of the Chinese New Year in Batu 11 Cheras near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 31, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(220118) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hindu devotees carry milk pots in a procession to Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple to celebrate the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(220118) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Hindu devotee cleans himself to celebrate the Thaipusam festival with at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(220118) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hindu devotees perform a religious ritual to celebrate the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(220118) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child gets his hair cut in a barber shop as Hindu devotees celebrate the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(220118) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child gets his hair cut in a barber shop as Hindu devotees celebrate the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 18, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(220118) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Hindu devotee cleans himself to celebrate the Thaipusam festival with at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 18, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

MALAYSIA-THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(220118) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man gets his hair cut in a barber shop as Hindu devotees celebrate the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 18, 2022. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

Gardener seen harvesting his flower plantation with the Sinabung volcano as the background in Batu Karang village, Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia on May 1, 2021. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

Surya Surbakti seen praying at the grave of his son, Daud Lee Roy Surbakti, in Batu Karang village, Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia on May 1, 2021. Daud is one of 17 died victims who were swept away by the giant hot clouds of the Sinabung volcano eruption on seven years ago. "Daud is the only one man son of our family," said Surya Surbakti. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

Surya Surbakti seen praying at the grave of his son, Daud Lee Roy Surbakti, in Batu Karang village, Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia on May 1, 2021. Daud is one of 17 died victims who were swept away by the giant hot clouds of the Sinabung volcano eruption on seven years ago. "Daud is the only one man son of our family," said Surya Surbakti. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

An old grave seen at a plantation area with Sinabung volcano as the background in Batu Karang village, Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia on May 01, 2021. Some growing opinion, comparing the age of the oldest Karo tribe graves with research with the age of Sinabung volcano eruption as the possibility to explore the history of human adaptation in dealing with Sinabung volcano prolonged eruption natural disasters. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thaipusam festival near Kuala Lumpur

Thaipusam festival near Kuala Lumpur

People pray at Batu Caves in Selangor near Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 7, 2020, the eve of the Hindu festival of Thaipusam. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Thaipusam festival near Kuala Lumpur

Thaipusam festival near Kuala Lumpur

Two women with their tongues skewered as a testament to their faith and a man pose for a photo at Batu Caves in Selangor near Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 7, 2020, the eve of the Hindu festival of Thaipusam. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Thaipusam festival near Kuala Lumpur

Thaipusam festival near Kuala Lumpur

People walk up the stairs leading to Batu Caves in Selangor near Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 7, 2020, the eve of the Hindu festival of Thaipusam. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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