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Indonesian Capital’s Statues Light Up the Night

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From galloping horses to Indonesia’s hero Husni Thamrin and a flame atop a tall tower, statues and monuments across the huge Indonesian capital Jakarta light up at night, adding some sparkle to the city. Statues and monuments can be found across Jakarta, rare public art in a megacity of 10 million better known for drab … Read more

Red Blooms and Warm Glows At Pyongyang Flower Show

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A humble two-room hut nestles beneath snow-laden trees, a warm red glow emerging from within, reminiscent of a Christmas Nativity. It is, according to North Korean orthodoxy, the mountainside birthplace of Kim Jong-Il, who inherited power from his father and passed it in turn to his son, current leader Kim Jong-Un. The image of the … Read more