Performers clad in traditional attire of ethnic group dance at an evening gala to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 2009. [Xinhua]
Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal, who is just 56 centimeters high, is thought to be the world's smallest living man.
As a result of robust sales in the first three quarters of 2009, the Chinese mainland has vaulted ahead to become the fourth-largest market for BMW Group.
Beyonce poses at a promotional event for Japanese fashion brand Samantha Thavasa in Tokyo October 16, 2009.
Chinese movie stars have brought glitz and glamor to the Tokyo International Film Festival.
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