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Based on 10 verified sources covering Thailand, Myanmar:

More than 450,000 pilgrims visit Madhu shrine for 15 August Most Catholics gathered at the site for vespers on Saturday, a day before. [1]

Military to allow the return of the statue of Our Lady of Madhu Colombo (AsiaNews) – In a few weeks time the Sri Lankan army will leave a 2.5 km2 area around Our Lady of Madhu Shrine (Mannar). [2]

Pope's apostolic visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines confirmed Vatican City (AsiaNews) - As AsiaNews reported last May, Pope Francis will make an apostolic trip to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in January 2015. [3]

Bishops’ Conference calls for an end to violence around the Madhu Shrine Colombo (AsiaNews) – Security is getting worse around the Marian Shrine of Madhu as clashes between Tamil separatists and the army continue. [4]

Rintaro Nishimura is a Tokyo-based senior associate with The Asia Group, a strategic advisory firm. [5]

Dr Ko Youngkyung is Research Professor at the Digital Trade Research Center, the Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University. [6]

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan -- An acclaimed Japanese art school is drawing on the passion and expertise of its legendary manga artist-cum-president to nurture Chinese manga hopefuls. [7]

March, the most difficult month for Tamils in Mannar Mannar (AsiaNews) – Threats, armed attacks, bombs, forced transfers and last but not least bad weather have sorely tested the residents of the diocese of Mannar in Sri Lanka in the month of March. [8]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 85% match

More than 450,000 pilgrims visit Madhu shrine for 15 August

More than 450,000 pilgrims visit Madhu shrine for 15 August Most Catholics gathered at the site for vespers on Saturday, a day before.

[2] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Military to allow the return of the statue of Our Lady of Madhu

Military to allow the return of the statue of Our Lady of Madhu Colombo (AsiaNews) – In a few weeks time the Sri Lankan army will leave a 2.5 km2 area around Our Lady of Madhu Shrine (Mannar).

[3] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Pope's apostolic visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines confirmed

Pope's apostolic visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines confirmed Vatican City (AsiaNews) - As AsiaNews reported last May, Pope Francis will make an apostolic trip to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in January 2015.

[4] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Bishops’ Conference calls for an end to violence around the Madhu Shrine

Bishops’ Conference calls for an end to violence around the Madhu Shrine Colombo (AsiaNews) – Security is getting worse around the Marian Shrine of Madhu as clashes between Tamil separatists and the army continue.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-23 · 34% match

Takaichi's 'Japan First' is a recalibration of Abe's vision of openness

Rintaro Nishimura is a Tokyo-based senior associate with The Asia Group, a strategic advisory firm.

[6] TH fulcrum.sg · 2025-11-13 · 33% match

Ko Youngkyung

Dr Ko Youngkyung is Research Professor at the Digital Trade Research Center, the Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-07-01 · 35% match

Japanese art school 'sows the seeds' of manga in China

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan -- An acclaimed Japanese art school is drawing on the passion and expertise of its legendary manga artist-cum-president to nurture Chinese manga hopefuls.

[8] MM asianews.it · 40% match

March, the most difficult month for Tamils in Mannar

March, the most difficult month for Tamils in Mannar Mannar (AsiaNews) – Threats, armed attacks, bombs, forced transfers and last but not least bad weather have sorely tested the residents of the diocese of Mannar in Sri Lanka in the month of March.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-04-14 · 34% match

Rei Kawakubo, founder of Comme des Garçons: Yohji Yamamoto (14)

At this point, I began delving further into my philosophy of how clothes should be made.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-02-17 · 32% match

Burn on, Joe: Manga icon lifts a nation's spirits

The fate of the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo may still be hanging in the balance, but one indirectly related event is already in progress.

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