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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. ISPAHAN ESFAHAN. EMAM SQUARE. THE EMAM MOSQUE (OR SHAH'S MOSQUE), BUILT FOR THE KING SAFAVIDE CHAH ABBAS IRST BETWEEN 1612 AND 1630. ITS MAIN ARCHITECTS ARE MUHIBB AL-DIN AL-KULA AND USTAD ALI AKBAR ISFAHANI. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. ISPAHAN ESFAHAN. EMAM SQUARE. TWO WOMEN VAILED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE EMAM MOSQUE (OR SHAH'S MOSQUE), BUILT FOR THE KING SAFAVIDE CHAH ABBAS IRST BETWEEN 1612 AND 1630. ITS MAIN ARCHITECTS ARE MUHIBB AL-DIN AL-KULA AND USTAD ALI AKBAR ISFAHANI. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. ISPAHAN ESFAHAN. EMAM SQUARE. MINARET OF THE EMAM MOSQUE (OR SHAH'S MOSQUE), BUILT FOR THE KING SAFAVIDE CHAH ABBAS IRST BETWEEN 1612 AND 1630. ITS MAIN ARCHITECTS ARE MUHIBB AL-DIN AL-KULA AND USTAD ALI AKBAR ISFAHANI. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. ISPAHAN ESFAHAN. EMAM SQUARE. DETAIL OF THE DECORATION INSIDE THE EMAM MOSQUE (OR SHAH'S MOSQUE), BUILT FOR THE KING SAFAVIDE CHAH ABBAS IRST BETWEEN 1612 AND 1630. ITS MAIN ARCHITECTS ARE MUHIBB AL-DIN AL-KULA AND USTAD ALI AKBAR ISFAHANI. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. ISPAHAN ESFAHAN. EMAM SQUARE. THE TWO MINARETS OF THE EMAM MOSQUE (OR SHAH'S MOSQUE), BUILT FOR THE KING SAFAVIDE CHAH ABBAS IRST BETWEEN 1612 AND 1630. ITS MAIN ARCHITECTS ARE MUHIBB AL-DIN AL-KULA AND USTAD ALI AKBAR ISFAHANI. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. ISPAHAN ESFAHAN. EMAM SQUARE. DETAIL OF THE ENTRANCE WITH THE TWO MINARETS OF THE EMAM MOSQUE (OR SHAH'S MOSQUE), BUILT FOR THE KING SAFAVIDE CHAH ABBAS IRST BETWEEN 1612 AND 1630. ITS MAIN ARCHITECTS ARE MUHIBB AL-DIN AL-KULA AND USTAD ALI AKBAR ISFAHANI. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

STORY: Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Namibian dancers performing at the Chinese Spring Festival in Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KULA RODRIGUEZ, President of University of Namibia Dance Society 3. various of Namibian dancers performing at the Chinese Spring Festival in Windhoek STORYLINE: During the Chinese New Year, a group of young Namibian dancers studying at the University of Namibia (UNAM) achieved a stunning feat by mastering the intricate art of dragon and lion dances. Over the past eight months, this dynamic ensemble devoted themselves to rigorous training, presenting a performance that seamlessly integrates the Namibian spirit with the rich traditions of Chinese culture. SOUNDBITE (English): KULA RODRIGUEZ, President of University of Namibia Dance Society "As a professional dancer, I would actually recommend people to consider joining

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Ex-Malaysian Premier Mahathir puts down East Asia Summit

Ex-Malaysian Premier Mahathir puts down East Asia Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks to reporters in Kula Lumpur on Dec. 7 about the upcoming East Asia Summit.

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U.S. cherry blossom queen meets Obuchi

U.S. cherry blossom queen meets Obuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Shannon Kula (L), cherry blossom queen of the United States, hands a message from U.S. President Bill Clinton to Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at the premier's official residence on Oct. 7. The message reads, ''Washington's cherry trees presented by Japan remind me of U.S.-Japan relations. Cherry blossoms symbolize the beauty of Japanese culture,'' a government official said.

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-GLACIERS(CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-GLACIERS(CN)

(220617) -- LHASA, June 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 4, 2022 in Shannan shows Kula Gangri glacier, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Fan Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-GLACIERS(CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-GLACIERS(CN)

(220617) -- LHASA, June 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 1, 2022 shows Kula Gangri glacier in Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

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Japan's men reach final at World Tame Table Tennis Championships

Japan's men reach final at World Tame Table Tennis Championships

Yosuke Kurashima (2nd from L), coach of Japan's table tennis men's team, and his players celebrate after Japan beat England 3-1 in the semifinals of the World Table Tennis Championships in Kula Lumpur on March 5, 2016, to reach the final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's men reach final at World Tame Table Tennis Championships

Japan's men reach final at World Tame Table Tennis Championships

Japan's Jun Mizutani (front) serves to England's Liam Pitchford during the semifinals of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Kula Lumpur on March 5, 2016. Japan's men's team defeated England 3-1 to reach the final for the first time in 39 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean man arrested over Kim Jong Nam's murder: Malaysia police

N. Korean man arrested over Kim Jong Nam's murder: Malaysia police

Malaysian English newspaper New Straits Times carries in its Feb. 18, 2017, edition photos that it says shows Kim Jong Nam, the elder half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, slumped unconscious at Kula Lumpur International Airport and four suspects in his murder. Kim Jong Nam, son of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, was apparently poisoned at the airport on Feb. 13. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Malaysian Premier Mahathir puts down East Asia Summit

Ex-Malaysian Premier Mahathir puts down East Asia Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks to reporters in Kula Lumpur on Dec. 7 about the upcoming East Asia Summit. (Kyodo)

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China's Feng Shanshan wins Sime Darby LPGA Classic golf

China's Feng Shanshan wins Sime Darby LPGA Classic golf

Feng Shanshan of China poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia golf tournament in Kula Lumpur on Oct. 30, 2016. Feng won the event with a total of 17-under-par 267. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. cherry blossom queen meets Obuchi

U.S. cherry blossom queen meets Obuchi

TOKYO, Oct. 7 - Shannon Kula (L), cherry blossom queen of the United States, hands a message from U.S. President Bill Clinton to Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at the premier's official residence on Oct. 7. The message reads, ''Washington's cherry trees presented by Japan remind me of U.S.-Japan relations. Cherry blossoms symbolize the beauty of Japanese culture,'' a government official said.

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