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Organizer lied about Myanmar beauty queen’s age, dethroned her over human rights complaints

‘ Myanmar police’s hunt for ‘stolen’ tiara begins following BBC’s advice’ May Myat Noe, Myanmar’s first international beauty queen was too young to enter Miss Asia Pacific World and was stripped of her title for borrowing money for $18 bras and complaining about a violation of her human rights, according to a senior official of the beauty contest Saturday. May Myat Noe is still only 15 years old despite the fact the organizer’s website states that she is 18 years old, the minimum age required to enter the contest, said Y.C. Choi, the founder and president of Miss Asia Pacific World. “Her birthday is Oct. 13, 1998,” he reluctantly acknowledged. He, however, argued that he belatedly learned about her real age by checking her passport in early May, just days before the opening of the contest. The top official also claimed that the teenage girl was mature enough to enter the beauty pageant as well as to undergo breast augmentation surgery . “She is already mature. Sh

Beauty queen 'on run with £120,000 tiara' after pageant dethrones her

Burmese beauty queen 'goes on the run with £120,000 tiara after Miss Asia Pacific World competition strips her of the title for being rude' May Myat Noe, 18, was dethroned for 'lying' to pageant managers   Organisers thought she would be 'more beautiful' so bought her a boob job Now Miss Asia Pacific World competition demands she return £120,000 tiara Organisers claim pageant winner has vanished and will not answer phone By Ollie Gillman for MailOnline Published: 03:30 EST, 29 August 2014 | Updated: 19:25 EST, 29 August 2014 +6 Burmese model May Myat Noe, 18, was crowned winner of Miss Asia Pacific in May but has been dethroned A Burmese beauty queen has allegedly disappeared with a £120,000 jewelled tiara after being dethroned as Miss Asia Pacific World for 'being rude'. May Myat Noe, 18, was crowned as the most beautiful woman in south-east Asia in May by the South Korean pageant, but the or

Burmese beauty queen 'vanishes with tiara' from pageant

May Myat Noe, winner of Miss Asia Pacific World 2014. Photograph: Khin Maung Win/AP A Burmese beauty queen who was stripped of her title for allegedly being rude and dishonest has run off with the £60,000 jewelled crown from a South Korea -based pageant, according to organisers. May Myat Noe is said to have vanished from the competition after officials were adamant that she have breast enhancement surgery . Burma , which only recently emerged from a half-century military rule and self-imposed isolation, started sending contestants to international beauty contests again in 2012. May Myat Noe was crowned Miss Asia Pacific World in Seoul in May 2014. But, according to David Kim, director of media for the Seoul-based pageant, the 18-year-old was a disappointment from the start. Attempts to reach May Myat Noe for comment were unsuccessful on Friday and her Burmese phone was switched off. According to the online edition of Eleven Media, a Burme

Ex-Myanmar beauty queen accused of stealing crown

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A Myanmar beauty queen who was stripped of her title for allegedly being rude and dishonest has run off with the $100,000 jeweled crown, a South Korea-based pageant said Friday. Myanmar, which only recently emerged from a half-century military rule and self-imposed isolation, started sending contestants to international beauty pageants for the first time in decades in 2012. May Myat Noe was crowned Miss Asia Pacific World in Seoul in May 2014. But, according to David Kim, director of media for the Seoul-based pageant, the 18-year-old was a disappointment from the start. Attempts to reach May Myat Noe for comment were unsuccessful Friday and her Myanmar phone was switched off. According to the online edition of Eleven Media, a Myanmar newspaper, she was back in the country and would address a news conference soon, although it wasn't clear when. Following her success, the organizers said they were arranging singing and video deals for

ISIS Threatens to Destroy World’s largest Buddhist Temple in Indonesia

by Dyah Swastantika  After releasing the video of the beheading of American photographer James Foley, the Islamic State terrorist group – formerly known as ISIS – has begun psychologically terrorizing Indonesia. The group has pledged to destroy the Borobudur Temple in the country’s Central Java Province, although its motive was not stated in detail. The 1,200-year-old Borobudur temple, which is home to hundreds of Buddhist statues, is the largest Buddhist temple in the world.  Indonesia is home to the largest population of Muslims in the world. The threat was revealed through a post on the Facebook page “We Are the Islamic State,” which is believed to be the Islamic State’s official page. The army commander of Central Java, Major General Sunindyo, said that anyone in the country would feel awful if the threat was actually carried out and has asked all citizens to work together to prevent the IS’s plan from becoming a reality. Security forces have been

Max Planck Research Award for German and International Applicants in Germany, 2015

Scholarship Application Deadline : The deadline for nominations is 31 January 2015. Applications are invited for Max Planck research award available for all excellent scientists and scholars of all nationalities. The Max Planck Research Award 2015 will be conferred in the area of humanities and social sciences in the subject. Two awards are awarded; one for researcher working abroad and one for researcher working in Germany. The awards worth of 750,000 EUR are offered for a period of three to a maximum of five years. Applicants can apply via post by 31 January 2015. Study Subject ( s) : The Max Planck Research 2015 will be conferred in the area of humanities and social sciences in the subject. Course Level : Award is available for pursuing research program. Scholarship Provider : The Humboldt Foundation and the Max Planck Society, Germany Scholarship can be taken at : Germany Eligibility : 1. The nominee must be recognized internationally as an outstandingly qualifi

Honjo International Scholarships for Graduate Students in Japan, 2015

Scholarship Application Deadline:   The application deadline is November 30, 2014. Applications are invited for Honjo international scholarships available for foreign students to attend a graduate school at a Japanese university April 1, 2015. Up to 15 to 20 scholarships will be awarded. The period of the Honjo international scholarship is set in accordance with the shortest period of time required to complete the intended degree. The student, once awarded the scholarship will be able to choose the option as follows: ¥200,000 per month for 1 or 2 years, ¥180,000 per month for 3 years and ¥150,000 per month for 4 or 5 years. Applications should be submitted till November 30, 2014. Study Subject(s):  Scholarships are awarded to study any courses available within a Japanese university. Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing graduate program (Master and PhD) at a Japanese university. Scholarship Provider:  Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholars

2015 Charles Perkins Centre Judith and David Coffey Postgraduate Scholarship in Complex Systems and Modelling, Australia

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 24 October 2014. University of Sydney is inviting application for postgraduate research scholarships in Complex Systems and Modelling. Applicants must have strong skills in mathematical and computational modelling, as evidenced by strong academic performance in these areas. Domestic and international students are eligible to apply. The scholarship stipend is valued at $35,000 per annum (tax exempt for full time study load) for 3 years, with a possible 6 months extension, subject to satisfactory progress. The application deadline is 24 October 2014. Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in Complex Systems and Modelling. Course Level:  Scholarship is available for pursuing postgraduate research program at University of Sydney. Scholarship Provider:  University of Sydney, Australia Scholarship can be taken at: Australia Eligibility:  Applicants must have strong skills in mathematical and computational modelli

SEASREP Language Training and Postgraduate Study Grants for Southeast Asians, 2015/2016

Scholarship Application Deadline : The deadline for applications is 9 th  January 2015. The SEASREP Foundation is inviting applications for Southeast Asia grants available for language training and postgraduate study. The language training grant supports the any foreign Southeast Asian national or local language (other than applicant’s own) study through a non-degree course and postgraduate study grant is awarded to pursue M.A. or PhD in social sciences or humanities and postdoctoral research program. Applications should be submitted by 9 th January 2015. Study Subject(s) : Language Training Grants are awarded for any foreign Southeast Asian national or local language (other than an applicant’s own). M.A. or PhD grants are awarded in social sciences or humanities area. Research projects must focus on a Southeast Asian country (or countries) other than the researcher’s own and may involve cross-national comparisons (which may include the researcher’s own country), or ex

A Study on the Anandacandra Stone Inscription

A Study on the Anandacandra Stone Inscription   By Dr Saw Mra Aung The Anandacandra Stone Inscription is named after its engraver, a powerful devoted Buddhist Rakhine king who reigned in the latter part of Vesali Period, which is believed to have been contemporary with Srikhetra, which flourished between the 4th and the 9th centuries A.D. It is now kept on the 40- foot high Mound of the Shitthaung Temple about half a mile north of the Mound of MraukU Palace. At the southern tip of the mound, there is a flight of stair-case, which is 8 feet in width and 35 feet in length, leading from the foot of the mound up to the first levelled ground about 16 feet high above the foot. The Anandacandra Stone Inscription is housed in a shed on the left side of the top of the stair-case. It contains a long list of the names of ancient Rakhine kings who had ruled in Rakhine from many years before the birth of Christ up to the 9th year after the accession of King Anandacandra who ruled at the beginni

China planes 'violated Taiwanese airspace'

China planes 'violated Taiwanese airspace' Taiwan's Indigenous Defence Fighters (pictured in a file image here) were scrambled in response Continue reading the main story Related Stories US anger at China 'air interception' China confirms US warship incident Q&A: South China Sea dispute Two Chinese military aircraft violated Taiwan's airspace on Monday, officials said, causing Taiwan to scramble jets.  Taiwan said Chinese Y-8 maritime patrol planes entered the island's ADIZ (air defence identification zone) in both the morning and the afternoon. Taiwan scrambled planes which "followed them closely to make sure they left", an air force spokesman said. The alleged incident came days after the US accused a Chinese plane of dangerous manoeuvres near its aircraft. Washington said the Chinese aircraft came within 10 metres of a US Navy patrol plane over internationa

At least five dead in South Korea flash floods

At least five dead in South Korea flash floods A bus was washed away by floods, killing one and leaving four more people missing Continue reading the main story Related Stories South Korea profile Flash floods brought on by heavy rain in southern South Korea have killed at least five people, officials say. One person was killed and four others are missing after a bus was swept away by floods near the southern city of Changwon, Yonhap news agency reported. In Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, four people were killed after heavy rain battered parts of the city. Victims included two people who drowned in their car after driving through a submerged city underpass. An engineer is also believed to be missing after checking basement power lines in a flooded building. More rain is forecast for the south of the country, weather officials say Monday's heavy rain also disrupted train services i

Doctoral Program in Buddhist Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich

PhD Scholarships 2015   The Doctoral Program in Buddhist Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany offers two PhD scholarships for dissertation projects related to Buddhism. Deadline for applications: 15 October 2014 Start of scholarship: Spring semester 2015 or later Duration of scholarship: 3 or 4 years Scholarship amount: 1000 € per month + insurance + support for rent + 460€ per year Scholarship donor: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) The selection process comprises two stages: Applications are sent to the Doctoral Program in Buddhist Studies in Munich. The program will select promising candidates, who then have to submit their materials to the DAAD. Subsequently, an election committee chosen by the DAAD decides upon the successful candidates. It is expected that the successful candidates will be chosen and informed by February or March 2015. The prerequisites for application are non-German citizenship (foreign applicants s

Syria ready to cooperate with U.N. to fight terror

(CNN) -- The Syrian regime says it's ready to accept support from the United States and others working under the U.N. umbrella to fight "terrorists." The comments, by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem, were made Monday as ISIS fighters seized control of a strategically important air base in the country. The war-racked nation has been losing control of the northeastern region to ISIS militants. Moallem, however, warned against any unilateral action or strikes in Syrian territory without permission. "Any effort to fight terrorism should be done in coordination with Syrian government," Moallem said. The U.S. military and intelligence communities are gathering intelligence on the locations of ISIS leadership and its troops in Syria, two U.S. officials told CNN on Friday. The information could be used in the coming days if President Barack Obama were to authorize airstrikes against the militants in Syria. Pentagon spokesman Rear A

No, the Pope didn't call for a crusade

Editor's note: David M. Perry is an associate professor of history at Dominican University in Illinois. He writes regularly at the blog: How Did We Get Into This Mess? Follow him on Twitter. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. (CNN) -- Pope Francis' trip to South Korea memorialized the atrocities of the last century. On the way home, the Pope became embroiled in controversy about a conflict raging in the current one.   During a lengthy discussion, Francis remarked on the spread of cruelty and torture before being asked about violence against religious minorities in Iraq, and whether he approved of the U.S. bombing campaign aimed at stopping the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. With what seemed careful deliberation, Pope Francis said: "In these cases where there is an unjust aggression, I can only say this: It is licit to stop the unjust aggressor. I underline the verb: stop. I do not say bomb, make war,

On ISIS, Pope Francis Is No Crusader

It’s true that the Pope is worried about religious minorities that are threatened with extinction from ISIS, but it’s absurd to say that he’s calling for war, much less a medieval-style crusade.    To listen to the wave of breathless media coverage of Pope Francis’ recent remarks regarding intervention in Iraq on behalf of persecuted minorities, one would think the pontiff had expressed unqualified enthusiasm about the use of military force. Numerous outlets reported that he had called for “military action” against the ISIS terror group. Writing at Vox, Max Fisher went so far as to compare Francis’ position on intervention to a call for another crusade. “There is good precedent for this,” Fisher wrote. “During the Middle Ages, between 1096 and 1272 AD, popes also endorsed the use of Western military action to destroy Middle Eastern caliphates. Those were known as the crusades; there were nine, which means that this would be number 10.” To earn an interpretation