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Highest grossing Bollywood movieHighest grossing Bollywood movie

movie of all time, with strong showings movie of all time, with strong showings at home and abroad raising hopes for at home and abroad raising hopes for further cross-over hits for Indian films.further cross-over hits for Indian films.

BollywoodBollywood900 pelikula isang 900 pelikula isang taontaonSATYAJIT RAY-SATYAJIT RAY-APU TRILOGYAPU TRILOGY

JAPANJAPANNOHNOH

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KABUKIKABUKI

INDONESIAINDONESIAGAMELANGAMELAN

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Wayang kulitWayang kulit Pagtatanghal sa Pagtatanghal sa

Indonesia na Indonesia na gumagamitan ng gumagamitan ng anino ng puppetanino ng puppet

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- isyung pulitikal- isyung pulitikal

PANITIKANPANITIKAN

INDIAINDIAMAHABHARATA MAHABHARATA RAMAYANARAMAYANAPANCHATANRAPANCHATANRA

PANITIKANPANITIKAN

RABINDRANATH RABINDRANATH TAGORETAGORE

NOBEL PRIZE IN NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURELITERATURE

PAMBANSANG PAMBANSANG AWIT NG INDIAAWIT NG INDIA

PANITIKANPANITIKAN

GAO XINGJIANGAO XINGJIAN

NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE 20002000

SOUL SOUL MOUNTAINMOUNTAIN

PANITIKANPANITIKAN

KAWABATA KAWABATA YASUNARIYASUNARI

NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE 19681968

SNOW COUNTRYSNOW COUNTRY

THE SOUND OF THE SOUND OF THE MOUNTAINTHE MOUNTAIN

PANITIKANPANITIKAN

The Old CapitalThe Old Capital is the is the one that made the one that made the deepest impression in deepest impression in the author's native the author's native country and abroad. country and abroad. In 1959In 1959

Kawabata received Kawabata received the Goethe-medal in the Goethe-medal in Frankfurt. Frankfurt.

SHMUEL YOSEF AGNON-ISRAELSHMUEL YOSEF AGNON-ISRAEL

YESTERDAY AND YESTERDAY AND THE DAY THE DAY BEFOREBEFORE

WWI, WW2 AND WWI, WW2 AND ZIONISMZIONISM

PALAKASANPALAKASAN

BASKETBOLBASKETBOL

Yao Ming.Yao Ming. Currently Currently playing for the Houston playing for the Houston Rockets, this Chinese-Rockets, this Chinese-born man is currently one born man is currently one of the most famous and of the most famous and popular Asian basketball popular Asian basketball players of all time. players of all time. Standing at a towering Standing at a towering 7'6", he's also the tallest 7'6", he's also the tallest player in the NBA in player in the NBA in 2010. 2010.

Wat Misaka.Wat Misaka. Hailing from Hailing from Japan, he is the first Japan, he is the first Asian Pacific Islander to Asian Pacific Islander to have ever played in the have ever played in the NBL, one of the NBL, one of the forerunners of the NBA. forerunners of the NBA. Though his tenure on the Though his tenure on the New York Knicks was New York Knicks was short-lived, his presence short-lived, his presence on the team makes him on the team makes him one of the most one of the most groundbreaking Asian groundbreaking Asian basketball players of all basketball players of all time. time.

Wang Zhizhi.Wang Zhizhi. Standing at seven Standing at seven feet tall, he was the feet tall, he was the first Chinese player to first Chinese player to join the NBA. He join the NBA. He played for the Dallas played for the Dallas Mavericks starting in Mavericks starting in April 2001. April 2001.

ASIA NCAA STARASIA NCAA STAR

Jeremy Lin.Jeremy Lin. Standing Standing at 6'3", this junior at at 6'3", this junior at Harvard leads the Harvard leads the team in points, team in points, assists, and steals. assists, and steals. Despite his meek Despite his meek presence in the presence in the NCAA, he's still one NCAA, he's still one of the best Asian of the best Asian American basketball American basketball players of all time. players of all time.

Kelvin Kim.Kelvin Kim. This point This point guard used to play for guard used to play for UCLA before transferring UCLA before transferring to a starting position for to a starting position for UC San Diego. He's UC San Diego. He's famous for speaking out famous for speaking out against the racism that against the racism that many Asian American many Asian American basketball players feel in basketball players feel in the college league. the college league.

Kirk Kim. Kirk Kim. Though a Though a relative unknown in the relative unknown in the larger circle of the NCAA, larger circle of the NCAA, this Korean American this Korean American played for the University played for the University of California, Berkeley of California, Berkeley during his undergraduate during his undergraduate career. Having been career. Having been interviewed concerning interviewed concerning the trials he faced in the the trials he faced in the league as an Asian, he's league as an Asian, he's considered by many to be considered by many to be the most outspoken Asian the most outspoken Asian basketball player of all basketball player of all time. time.

Kelvin Kim.Kelvin Kim. This point This point guard used to play for guard used to play for UCLA before transferring UCLA before transferring to a starting position for to a starting position for UC San Diego. He's UC San Diego. He's famous for speaking out famous for speaking out against the racism that against the racism that many Asian American many Asian American basketball players feel in basketball players feel in the college league. the college league.

Kosuke Takeuchi.Kosuke Takeuchi. Currently playing for Currently playing for the Aisin Sea Horses, the Aisin Sea Horses, this power forward is this power forward is considered to be one considered to be one of the best Asian of the best Asian basketball players of basketball players of all time. He played for all time. He played for Keio University before Keio University before joining the JBL. joining the JBL.

Jayram Jay.Jayram Jay. Born in Born in India in 1981, he was India in 1981, he was known for his relatively known for his relatively tall stature in the Asian tall stature in the Asian circle, standing at 6'3". circle, standing at 6'3". When participating in the When participating in the 2009 FIBA Championship 2009 FIBA Championship for Men, he averaged 5 for Men, he averaged 5 points per game and 3 points per game and 3 rebounds per game. rebounds per game.

Tomoo Amino.Tomoo Amino. Also Also playing for the Aisin playing for the Aisin Seahorses in the JBL, Seahorses in the JBL, this Japanese native this Japanese native is is a prominent is is a prominent forward and guard. forward and guard. Born in Tokyo, he Born in Tokyo, he towers over the towers over the competition by competition by standing at 6'5". standing at 6'5".

MENGKE BATEERMENGKE BATEER

ONYOK VELASCOONYOK VELASCO

SILVER SILVER MEDALIST -MEDALIST -OLYMPICSOLYMPICS

MANNY PACQUIAOMANNY PACQUIAO

CHESSCHESS VISWANATHAN ANAND-VISWANATHAN ANAND-

IndiaIndia

Susanto MegarantoSusanto MegarantoIndonesiaIndonesia

Pinakabatang Pinakabatang grandmastergrandmaster

CHESSCHESS MARK MARK

PARAGUAPARAGUA

Eugene TorreEugene Torre

CHESSCHESS

Filipino Grandmaster Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley Barbasa (GM) Wesley Barbasa So So

IBA PANG IBA PANG PALAKASANPALAKASAN

LYDIA DE VEGA- MERCADOLYDIA DE VEGA- MERCADO

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Si Lydia de Vega, na kilala ngayon bilang Lydia de Vega-Mercado, Si Lydia de Vega, na kilala ngayon bilang Lydia de Vega-Mercado, ang itinuring na pinakamabilis na babaeng tumakbo sa paligsahan ang itinuring na pinakamabilis na babaeng tumakbo sa paligsahan sa Asya noong dekada 1980. Dalawang ulit siyang nakapag-uwi ng sa Asya noong dekada 1980. Dalawang ulit siyang nakapag-uwi ng medalyang ginto sa Asian Games sa takbuhang may layong 100 medalyang ginto sa Asian Games sa takbuhang may layong 100 metro, ang isa noong 1982 Asiad, at ang ikalawa ay noong 1986.metro, ang isa noong 1982 Asiad, at ang ikalawa ay noong 1986.

Noong Asiad Games sa Seoul, South Korea, nagwagi ng Noong Asiad Games sa Seoul, South Korea, nagwagi ng medalyang pilak si Lydia sa takbuhang may layong 200 metro. medalyang pilak si Lydia sa takbuhang may layong 200 metro. Dalawang medalyang ginto ang nakamit niya sa Southeast Asian Dalawang medalyang ginto ang nakamit niya sa Southeast Asian Games na ginanap sa Maynila noong 1981. Siya ang kauna-Games na ginanap sa Maynila noong 1981. Siya ang kauna-unahang babaeng lumahok at tumakbo sa lárang ng atletika noong unahang babaeng lumahok at tumakbo sa lárang ng atletika noong Olimpiyada. Noong 1983, ipinakita ni Lydia ang kaniyang husay sa Olimpiyada. Noong 1983, ipinakita ni Lydia ang kaniyang husay sa pagtakbo nang muling makamit niya ang medalyang ginto sa SEA pagtakbo nang muling makamit niya ang medalyang ginto sa SEA Games na ginanap sa Singapore noong 1993. Games na ginanap sa Singapore noong 1993.

ELMA MUROSELMA MUROS

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ERIC BUHAIN-SWIMMINGERIC BUHAIN-SWIMMING

ERIC BUHAINERIC BUHAIN

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JETHRO DIONISIOJETHRO DIONISIO

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Jethro DionisioJethro Dionisio

is the fastest steel shooter alive today. Nobody will argue is the fastest steel shooter alive today. Nobody will argue with Jethro T. Dionisio's impressive championship record with Jethro T. Dionisio's impressive championship record that includes three Steel Challenge (World Speed that includes three Steel Challenge (World Speed Shooting Championship) crowns (1990, 1992, 1993) and Shooting Championship) crowns (1990, 1992, 1993) and three World Shoot-off Championships (1993, 1994, three World Shoot-off Championships (1993, 1994, 1995). His six world titles stand as the most dazzling 1995). His six world titles stand as the most dazzling string of world shooting championships in the 1990s.string of world shooting championships in the 1990s.

In an action world traditionally dominated by shooters In an action world traditionally dominated by shooters from the U.S.A., Jethro is the only non-American who from the U.S.A., Jethro is the only non-American who has made it into the elite circle of world-class shooting has made it into the elite circle of world-class shooting champions. He walks confidently on the same playing champions. He walks confidently on the same playing field as Rob Leatham, Jerry Barnhart, Doug Koenig, field as Rob Leatham, Jerry Barnhart, Doug Koenig, MickyMicky

In an action world traditionally dominated In an action world traditionally dominated by shooters from the U.S.A., Jethro is the by shooters from the U.S.A., Jethro is the only non-American who has made it into only non-American who has made it into the elite circle of world-class shooting the elite circle of world-class shooting champions. He walks confidently on the champions. He walks confidently on the same playing field as Rob Leatham, Jerry same playing field as Rob Leatham, Jerry Barnhart, Doug Koenig, MickyBarnhart, Doug Koenig, Micky

EFREN BATA REYESEFREN BATA REYES

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DJANGO BUSTAMANTEDJANGO BUSTAMANTE

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RAFAEL- PAENG NEPOMUCENORAFAEL- PAENG NEPOMUCENO

RAFAEL- PAENG NEPOMUCENORAFAEL- PAENG NEPOMUCENO

Recognition by World Bowling Writers Recognition by World Bowling Writers came first in 1984 when he was named came first in 1984 when he was named World Bowler of the Year.World Bowler of the Year.

This honor was repeated in the following This honor was repeated in the following year and again in 1992. Then came the year and again in 1992. Then came the most prestigious award of being elected to most prestigious award of being elected to the WBW Hall of Fame in 1993, the first to the WBW Hall of Fame in 1993, the first to receive that honor. receive that honor.

RAFAEL- PAENG NEPOMUCENORAFAEL- PAENG NEPOMUCENO

This honor was repeated in the following This honor was repeated in the following year and again in 1992. Then came the year and again in 1992. Then came the most prestigious award of being elected to most prestigious award of being elected to the WBW Hall of Fame in 1993, the first to the WBW Hall of Fame in 1993, the first to receive that honor. receive that honor.