Monday 1 June 2015

AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Asia

In this Tuesday, May 26, 2015 file photo, a human jaw is photographed near an unmarked grave in Wang Burma at the Malaysia-Thailand border outside Wang Kelian, Malaysia. Malaysian forensic teams exhumed a body from a shallow grave at an abandoned camp on Tuesday that was used by human traffickers, the first of what police predicted would be more grim findings as they combed through a cluster of jungle camps on the border with Thailand.
In this Tuesday, May 26, 2015 file photo, a human jaw is photographed near an unmarked grave in Wang Burma at the Malaysia-Thailand border outside Wang Kelian, Malaysia. Malaysian forensic teams exhumed a body from a shallow grave at an abandoned camp on Tuesday that was used by human traffickers, the first of what police predicted would be more grim findings as they combed through a cluster of jungle camps on the border with Thailand.  

In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file photo, Rohingya migrants queue up for food at a temporary shelter in Bayeun, Aceh province, Indonesia. Since May 10, thousands of Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants have landed ashore in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Thousands more are believed to be trapped at sea in boats abandoned by their captains.
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file photo, Rohingya migrants queue up for food at a temporary shelter in Bayeun, Aceh province, Indonesia. Since May 10, thousands of Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants have landed ashore in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Thousands more are believed to be trapped at sea in boats abandoned by their captains. 
In this Friday, May 29, 2015 file photo, Thai Foreign Minister Thanasak Patimaprakorn speaks at the "Special Meeting on Irregular Migration in the Indian Ocean" regarding the Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrant crisis at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. In the past month, more than 3,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar and impoverished Bangladeshis hoping to find jobs have landed on the shores of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, drawing international attention to a crisis in Southeast Asia.
In this Friday, May 29, 2015 file photo, Thai Foreign Minister Thanasak Patimaprakorn speaks at the "Special Meeting on Irregular Migration in the Indian Ocean" regarding the Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrant crisis at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. In the past month, more than 3,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar and impoverished Bangladeshis hoping to find jobs have landed on the shores of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, drawing international attention to a crisis in Southeast Asia. 
In this Sunday, May 31, 2015 file photo, an Indian man rests in front of an air cooler to cool himself on a hot summer day in Hyderabad, in the southern Indian state of Telangana. Isolated thundershowers have failed to break a raging heat wave in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, claiming dozens of lives over the weekend and raising the overall death toll to more than 2,000 since mid-April.
In this Sunday, May 31, 2015 file photo, an Indian man rests in front of an air cooler to cool himself on a hot summer day in Hyderabad, in the southern Indian state of Telangana. Isolated thundershowers have failed to break a raging heat wave in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, claiming dozens of lives over the weekend and raising the overall death toll to more than 2,000 since mid-April.  
In this Friday, May 29, 2015 file photo, an Indian family sleeps on the roof of a house to beat the heat in New Delhi, India. In neighborhoods with irregular electric supply and sometimes to escape the heat that gets trapped in concrete houses in severely congested colonies people often sleep outside at night.
In this Friday, May 29, 2015 file photo, an Indian family sleeps on the roof of a house to beat the heat in New Delhi, India. In neighborhoods with irregular electric supply and sometimes to escape the heat that gets trapped in concrete houses in severely congested colonies people often sleep outside at night.  
In this Tuesday, May 26, 2015 file photo, a member of a demolition crew dodges a bottle as it shatters after being thrown by residents during the demolition of a squatters' community at suburban Caloocan city, north of Manila, Philippines. Population growth, poverty and lack of economic opportunities in rural areas have driven millions of Filipinos to urban areas, many settling in squatters’ colonies that dot the sprawling metropolitan area in and around Manila. Most of the land they occupy is privately owned, and clearing the dwellings often result in violence. According to a residents, the area is home to approximately 500 families, with some having lived there for 50 years.
In this Tuesday, May 26, 2015 file photo, a member of a demolition crew dodges a bottle as it shatters after being thrown by residents during the demolition of a squatters' community at suburban Caloocan city, north of Manila, Philippines. Population growth, poverty and lack of economic opportunities in rural areas have driven millions of Filipinos to urban areas, many settling in squatters’ colonies that dot the sprawling metropolitan area in and around Manila. Most of the land they occupy is privately owned, and clearing the dwellings often result in violence. According to a residents, the area is home to approximately 500 families, with some having lived there for 50 years.  
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file, a girl dressed in the traditional Chinese costume floats in the air, supported by a rig of hidden metal rods, during a parade on the outlying Cheung Chau island in Hong Kong to celebrate the Bun Festival. The festival is held every year to placate the spirits of people killed by pirates.
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file, a girl dressed in the traditional Chinese costume floats in the air, supported by a rig of hidden metal rods, during a parade on the outlying Cheung Chau island in Hong Kong to celebrate the Bun Festival. The festival is held every year to placate the spirits of people killed by pirates.  
In this Saturday, May 30, 2015 file photo, pro-democracy activists carry Hong Kong colonial flags during a march to police headquarters in Hong Kong to protest against the Beijing-backed election reform package. Hong Kong's government unveiled the election reform proposals that would allow residents to vote for the southern Chinese city's top leader for the first time. But the proposals include Beijing-backed restrictions facing stiff resistance from the city's pro-democracy lawmakers.
In this Saturday, May 30, 2015 file photo, pro-democracy activists carry Hong Kong colonial flags during a march to police headquarters in Hong Kong to protest against the Beijing-backed election reform package. Hong Kong's government unveiled the election reform proposals that would allow residents to vote for the southern Chinese city's top leader for the first time. But the proposals include Beijing-backed restrictions facing stiff resistance from the city's pro-democracy lawmakers. 
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file photo, workers attach name tags of Buddhist devotees who donated lanterns to celebrate the birthday of Buddha at the Chogye Temple in Seoul. Buddhists prayed for the unification between South and North Korea at the service.
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file photo, workers attach name tags of Buddhist devotees who donated lanterns to celebrate the birthday of Buddha at the Chogye Temple in Seoul. Buddhists prayed for the unification between South and North Korea at the service.  
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file photo, a shaven-headed boy yawns while sitting with fellow boys, who entered a temple together to have an experience of monks' life for two weeks, during a special service to celebrate the 2,559th birthday of Buddha at the Chogye Temple in Seoul. Buddhists prayed for the unification between South and North Korea at the service.
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file photo, a shaven-headed boy yawns while sitting with fellow boys, who entered a temple together to have an experience of monks' life for two weeks, during a special service to celebrate the 2,559th birthday of Buddha at the Chogye Temple in Seoul. Buddhists prayed for the unification between South and North Korea at the service. 
In this Saturday, May 30, 2015 file photo, Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko enjoy watching a demonstration of the Japanese traditional horsemanship "dakyu," the ancient Japanese lacrosse on horseback, while holding a "kyujo," a racket for dakyu, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
In this Saturday, May 30, 2015 file photo, Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko enjoy watching a demonstration of the Japanese traditional horsemanship "dakyu," the ancient Japanese lacrosse on horseback, while holding a "kyujo," a racket for dakyu, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.  
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file photo, U.S. actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal, arrive for the Japan premiere of Disney's latest film Tomorrowland in Tokyo.
In this Monday, May 25, 2015 file photo, U.S. actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal, arrive for the Japan premiere of Disney's latest film Tomorrowland in Tokyo.  
In this Friday, May 29, 2015 file photo, Wang Shixan of China returns a shot during her women's singles quarterfinal match against Saina Nehwal of India at the Australian Open Badminton tournament in Sydney.
In this Friday, May 29, 2015 file photo, Wang Shixan of China returns a shot during her women's singles quarterfinal match against Saina Nehwal of India at the Australian Open Badminton tournament in Sydney. 
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