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Topical art
A student poses with a sculpture at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The mixed-media exhibition has an anti-corruption theme and was created by students of 23 different nationalities.
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Merry markers
Joyful celebrations in many places around the world will take place on December 25. On Christmas Day, people will enjoy listening to festive music and carols, while kids will be delighted to receive gifts.
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Garden variety
Shunmyo Masuno is Japan’s leading garden designer, a landscape architect, a professor at Tama Art University and a Zen Buddhist monk. He is also the head priest at Kenkohji Temple in Yokohama and directs the daily ceremonies there.
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Cool Christmas
This week’s special Christmas edition of Karaoke Korner features “Winter Wonderland,” performed by Michael Bublé on his recent album, Christmas. The song was written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith in 1934 and has been recorded by more than 150 different artists over the years.
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Claus for concern
Santa Claus, AKA Father Christmas, is one of the most enduring symbols of the holiday season. Every year around Christmas folks all over the world love throwing on the famous red-and-white suit to spread joy — sometimes in some pretty odd places.
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Winter wonderland
A decorative snowman and bear on December 12 are on display at a country house estate in Grabovnica village in Central Croatia. The estate displays 1.3 million Christmas lights and turns the area into a winter wonderland in December each year. — Reuters
