EXPLORING ASIA by Terralea Dennis https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9 40 word summary of your Newsela article. en-us 2017-05-01 01:48:38 UTC 2026-02-05 09:48:50 UTC hello@padlet.com China’s ancient Buddhist caves face a new threat: modern tourists By Adair AtariTTM https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169211851 Buddhist caves have endured countless assaults over the past 100 years. Earthquakes, floods, even Russian soldiers. "The Mogao Grottoes received 26,000 visitors in 1979, the first year they were open to the public. This year, up to 1 million tourists are expected."
 I think tourists are a threat to the Buddhist caves because inside the  caves, are an extensive library of Buddhist manuscripts, sutras and secular records in languages including Chinese, Tibetan, Uighur and Khotanese, and many (tourists) may accidentally damage the manuscripts.]]> 2017-05-01 16:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169211851 In North Korea, there's a new growth industry: statues of Kim Jong-Il - Vicky everevic000 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169241784   Kim Jong-un, the current dictator in North Korea, was making statues and monuments for Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il. These statues of his father and grandfather were made so that the North Koreans would remember their past leaders.]]> 2017-05-01 17:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169241784 Cambodia Will Bring Back Tigers from Other Countries-Rocky https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169253525 The population of tigers in Cambodia is decreasing, so they plan to bring back tigers from other countries. A group called the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) helps animals found out that there are no more tigers in Cambodia so they are helping Cambodia to get a few tigers from other countries.]]> 2017-05-01 18:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169253525 North Korean family statue business is booming-Almadelia https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169284967 The Kim family ruled for more then 60 years and men belong to the Kim family. North Korea is now building new statues. The current ruler in North Korea and his name is Kim Jong-Un. He died 21 years ago in 2011.]]> 2017-05-01 20:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169284967 Cambodia Will Bring Back Tigers From Other Countries-Lulya H. https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169458820 In Cambodia, many tigers are not safe because they keep hunting them. World Wildlife Found {WWF} found that no tigers have been spotted in Cambodia since 2007. They hunting them because Chinese buyers believe that parts of tigers are good for the body. There are countries who is going to help Cambodia but to help the tigers they need money and it cost a lot of money. But the country are working together to bring back tigers to Cambodia.]]> 2017-05-02 15:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169458820 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foreign tigers- Emily Randall https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169459997 Cambodia had lots of beautiful tigers until poachers came and killed them. the tiger species in Cambodia are almost extinct but, due to this issue Cambodia is reintroducing tigers to their forests. this will take about 20 to 50 million dollars. the money will come from donor countries.]]> 2017-05-02 15:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169459997 Cambodia to repopulate forests with tigers from abroad -Sydney wilsosyd001 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169460157 Cambodia used to have around 20 to 50 tigers in their forests, but illegal poachers have been hunting them for years. The last tiger was caught in 2007, basically tigers will come after two years and they will help with rebuilding the tiger population. It will cost $20 to $50 million but I feel like it's important. ]]> 2017-05-02 15:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169460157 SUMO WRESTLING https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169460324 TOKYO, Japan — Chikara Yamanobe is so skinny his ribs stick out and he tears up when he gets roughed up in the ring. He is about as far from a sumo wrestler as a kid can be.
Still, Chikara, whose name means "power" in Japanese, wants to be a professional sumo wrestler when he grows up. He has a long way to go, though. Chikara is only 5 years old.
Sumo is a Japanese sport in which two wrestlers try to force each other out of the ring.
"I want to be like Endo," he said
]]> 2017-05-02 15:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169460324 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foreign tigers - Rico Arriaga https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169463373 Cambodia had Between 20 and 50 tigers once lived in Cambodia's forests. Years of hunting the tigers and their prey have led to the deaths of the tigers.]]> 2017-05-02 15:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169463373 North Korean family statue business is booming - Chloe G gunawchl000 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169463921 Kim Jong Un, the current ruler of North Korea, is replacing statues of his grandfather with new ones! The new statues are of Kim II Sung and Kim Jong II, his grandfather and father. They were created to honor his grandfather and father, who have now passed away.    ]]> 2017-05-02 15:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169463921 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foregn tigers re-written by Isabella. anderisa0021 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169712643 Cambodia used to have many tigers, about 20-50 of them! Then, of course, poachers started hunting them and the cambodian tigers have being loosing their population year by year, week by week, day by day. The very last tiger was caught in the early year of 2007. Many people are perservering to raise as much money as they can so that the tigers population will rise, even though it will cost up to 50 million dollars they feel as if it is worth it as long as the tigers are safe.]]> 2017-05-03 15:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169712643 Cambodia unveils plan to bring back tigers from abroad-Michelle https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169716169 Cambodia has between 20 and 50 tigers that are believed to exist in Cambodia's forests since there is poaching. The last tiger was spotted in Cambodia by a camera trap in the forest of eastern Mondulkiri. Since the camera was a trap, it was hidden and it was triggered by the tigers movements. According to the WWF, there are only about 3,200 tigers left in only 13 countries now.


]]> 2017-05-03 15:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169716169 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foreign tigers (Lizett) hernaliz001 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169741794 Cambodia had about 220-50 tigers living in the forests due to hunters there have been many tiger deaths. The final tiger was caught in 2007 and now people like Chhit Sam Ath are working to bring the tigers back which what will up 20 to 50 million dollars!]]> 2017-05-03 17:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169741794 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foreign tigers-Cris https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169759941 There is about 20 or 50 tigers in Cambodia because  of hunters and the tigers have died for this the hunter get millions of dollars from this. ]]> 2017-05-03 18:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169759941 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foreign tigers-Alyssa S. sellaaly000 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169794489 The last tiger that was caught was in 2007. Cambodia had about 50 to 220 tigers living in the forests due to hunters there have been many tiger kills. people want to bring tigers back! There willing to spend 20 to 50 million dollars!]]> 2017-05-03 20:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169794489 China's Ancient Buddhist caves face a new threat: modern tourists - Killian https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169794676 With tourists coming in and "exhaling humid breath" and "threatening to undermine decades of painstaking conservation efforts.", it's making the ancient Buddhist caves which they painted hard to preserve.]]> 2017-05-03 20:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169794676 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foreign tigers- Edgar https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169797020 Cambodia used to have a lot of tigers, about 20-50 of them. Then because of hunting it has led to the deaths of the tigers. The last tiger was spotted in Cambodia in 2007. People want to help bring the tigers back, even  if it takes up to 50 million dollars!
]]> 2017-05-03 20:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169797020 A troubled tradition, sumo wrestling tries to bulk up its players-jose https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169973481 2017-05-04 15:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/169973481 china's ancient caves face a new danger: tourists-marabye https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170053270 Tourist visit the caves everyday not know that the humidity coming from their breath could likely be destroying them. luckily there are scientist who are trying to save the by  putting up doors to keep the heat out of them and also by limiting the amount of people that enter each day. Hopefully this will help preserve the cave]]> 2017-05-04 20:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170053270 Can Japan Sumo Wrestling Get Off The Mat As Kids Run To Sports Fields-Lulya https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170056407 The main idea is ]]> 2017-05-04 21:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170056407 new statues are latest focus of leader worship in north Korea-Faviola leonfav000 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170222330 2017-05-05 16:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170222330 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foreign tigers- Kevin https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170222384 Cambodia had a lot of tigers. 20 to 50 tigers once lived in Cambodia's forests. Then hunters hunted for the tigers for many year]]> 2017-05-05 16:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170222384 Ancient Caves dennist853 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170225034 There are many caves in China, much like places in America. These caves were used by ancient Monks to hide during times of war.]]> 2017-05-05 16:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170225034 Cambodia Plans on reintroducing foreign tigers- Kevin cabalkev001 https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170420569 Cambodia had a lot of tigers. 20 to 50 tigers once lived in Cambodia's forest. Then hunters begun to hunt the tigers of many years until there was only a few Cambodia tigers in the forests. Many people are donating money for these endangered Cambodia tigers, hoping that we can still save this beautiful animal.]]> 2017-05-08 04:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170420569 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foreign tigers-Ashlee https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170804480  Malaysia and thailand said they wanted to bring back seven tigers to live in the protected forests. cambodia has unveiled a plan to reintroduce tigers from abroad into dry forest of the country ]]> 2017-05-09 15:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170804480 Cambodia plans on reintroducing foregin tigers- Anna https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170847075 Cambodia has sevral tigers. In Cambodia 20 to 50 of tigers lived in a forest. Because of pochers  there are very few cambodia tigers, luckly for these tigers there are people who are donating to help. ]]> 2017-05-09 18:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dennist853/mv7ppzl6nec9/wish/170847075