Monday 19 October 2015

AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Asia

In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, a supporter displays a picture of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi stuck in her headband during a campaign rally of the National League for Democracy party in Thandwe, western Rakhine state, Myanmar. Suu Kyi on Friday shifted her election campaign to the region that presents the most formidable challenge - the Rakhine state, which has been a hotbed of sectarian conflict between Rohingya Muslims and hard-line Buddhists.
In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, a supporter displays a picture of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi stuck in her headband during a campaign rally of the National League for Democracy party in Thandwe, western Rakhine state, Myanmar. Suu Kyi on Friday shifted her election campaign to the region that presents the most formidable challenge - the Rakhine state, which has been a hotbed of sectarian conflict between Rohingya Muslims and hard-line Buddhists.

In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, South Korean navy's destroyer Yulgok Yi Yi, left, leads other vessels during a media day for a naval fleet review off South Korea's southeastern coast near Busan, South Korea. South Korea held its naval fleet review in a decade Saturday, putting state-of-art destroyers on display in a show of force amid heightened tension on the divided peninsula over North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, South Korean navy's destroyer Yulgok Yi Yi, left, leads other vessels during a media day for a naval fleet review off South Korea's southeastern coast near Busan, South Korea. South Korea held its naval fleet review in a decade Saturday, putting state-of-art destroyers on display in a show of force amid heightened tension on the divided peninsula over North Korea's nuclear ambitions.    
In this Oct. 16, 2015 photo, Rafael Nadal of Spain serves against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their quarterfinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China.
In this Oct. 16, 2015 photo, Rafael Nadal of Spain serves against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their quarterfinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China.   
In this Oct. 13, 2015 photo, a model displays creations by PLASTICTOKYO designer Keisuke Imazaki during the 2016 Spring/Summer show at Tokyo Fashion Week in Tokyo.
In this Oct. 13, 2015 photo, a model displays creations by PLASTICTOKYO designer Keisuke Imazaki during the 2016 Spring/Summer show at Tokyo Fashion Week in Tokyo.   
In this Oct. 16, 2015 photo, Indian artists dressed as Hindu deities Laxman, left, Rama, center, and Sita, sit in a tableau during a Dussehra festival procession in Allahabad, India. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil.
In this Oct. 16, 2015 photo, Indian artists dressed as Hindu deities Laxman, left, Rama, center, and Sita, sit in a tableau during a Dussehra festival procession in Allahabad, India. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil.  
In this Oct. 12, 2015 photo, reflections of brightly colored vehicles create unusual shapes around a pedestrian passing a glass apartment building in Pyongyang, North Korea.
In this Oct. 12, 2015 photo, reflections of brightly colored vehicles create unusual shapes around a pedestrian passing a glass apartment building in Pyongyang, North Korea.  
In this Oct. 16, 2015 photo, a Kashmiri Muslim protester throws back exploded tear gas shell at Indian security personnel amid tear gas smoke during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Police fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse Kashmiris who gathered after Friday afternoon prayers to protest against Indian rule in the disputed region.
In this Oct. 16, 2015 photo, a Kashmiri Muslim protester throws back exploded tear gas shell at Indian security personnel amid tear gas smoke during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Police fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse Kashmiris who gathered after Friday afternoon prayers to protest against Indian rule in the disputed region.  
In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, Gen. Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, salutes after speaking at the Xiangshan Forum, a gathering of the region's security officials, in Beijing. Gen. Fan said Saturday that China's newly created islands in the disputed South China Sea are intended mainly to aid shipping and dismissed concerns that Beijing is seeking to strengthen its control over the strategically vital region.
In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, Gen. Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, salutes after speaking at the Xiangshan Forum, a gathering of the region's security officials, in Beijing. Gen. Fan said Saturday that China's newly created islands in the disputed South China Sea are intended mainly to aid shipping and dismissed concerns that Beijing is seeking to strengthen its control over the strategically vital region.  
In this Oct. 13, 2015 photo, dawn breaks over Pyongyang, North Korea, as buildings poke through the midst and the Juche Tower, left, stands by the Taedong riverbank.
In this Oct. 13, 2015 photo, dawn breaks over Pyongyang, North Korea, as buildings poke through the midst and the Juche Tower, left, stands by the Taedong riverbank.     
In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, former Nationalist Party presidential candidate in the 2016 elections, Hung Hsiu-chu, gestures during an extraordinary party congress in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party dumped Hung for party Chairman Eric Chu to lead the ticket on Saturday, three months before an election that the pro-independence opposition is strongly favored to win.
In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, former Nationalist Party presidential candidate in the 2016 elections, Hung Hsiu-chu, gestures during an extraordinary party congress in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party dumped Hung for party Chairman Eric Chu to lead the ticket on Saturday, three months before an election that the pro-independence opposition is strongly favored to win.  
In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrates after winning his semifinal match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China.
In this Oct. 17, 2015 photo, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrates after winning his semifinal match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China.  
In this Oct. 16, 2015 photo, Moto2 rider Tito Rabat of Spain crashes on the exit to turn 11 during free practice two for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, Australia.
In this Oct. 16, 2015 photo, Moto2 rider Tito Rabat of Spain crashes on the exit to turn 11 during free practice two for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, Australia.  
In this Oct. 15, 2015 photo, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's P3C anti-submarine patrol plane flies low after dropping anti-submarine bombs during an event held ahead of Sunday's official triennial Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet review off Sagami Bay, south of Tokyo, Japan. A fleet of Japanese navy vessels sailed Sagami Bay on Thursday in a show of display of the navy’s destroyers, submarines and aircraft.
In this Oct. 15, 2015 photo, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's P3C anti-submarine patrol plane flies low after dropping anti-submarine bombs during an event held ahead of Sunday's official triennial Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet review off Sagami Bay, south of Tokyo, Japan. A fleet of Japanese navy vessels sailed Sagami Bay on Thursday in a show of display of the navy’s destroyers, submarines and aircraft.  
In this Oct. 11, 2015 photo, Spain's Dani Pedrosa leads the pack during the MotoGP Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo.
In this Oct. 11, 2015 photo, Spain's Dani Pedrosa leads the pack during the MotoGP Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo.