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Leong Wai Kit
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Correspondent, Channel NewsAsia
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fashion and lifestyle. As a travel blogger food I'm open to brand collaborations and partnerships. I cover topics such as travelAs a freelance writer
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By Leong Wai Kit Verified| Channel NewsAsia Verified Pope Francis, who died on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88, left a lasting impact in Asia. Throughout his 12-year papacy, the late pontiff had sought to bring more attention to the region, including expanding the number of cardinals from Asia and taking more trips to the continent. Among his most significant trips was his four-nation Asia Pacific tour last year that stretched over 11 days. It was the longest trip of his papacy, covering Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
By Leong Wai Kit Verified| Channel NewsAsia Verified MANDALAY: It was the final Friday prayers for Ramadan, just two days (Mar 28) before the Eid al-Fitr festival marking the end of the Islamic holy month. A 13-year-old Mandalay resident, who goes by the name Sein, was at a mosque near his home, listening as his Imam preached. Suddenly, the ground quivered and the mosque shuddered. “Everybody scattered and ran. When I reached my father, he told me, ‘Don’t run outside, sit still. If we’re going to die, let’s die while praying’,” he recalled.
By Leong Wai Kit Verified| Channel NewsAsia Verified Pope Francis, who died on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88, left a lasting impact in Asia. Throughout his 12-year papacy, the late pontiff had sought to bring more attention to the region, including expanding the number of cardinals from Asia and taking more trips to the continent. Among his most significant trips was his four-nation Asia Pacific tour last year that stretched over 11 days. It was the longest trip of his papacy, covering Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
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Channel NewsAsia
Myanmar, Myanmar