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AFGHANISTAN'S FEMALE FOOTBALLERS
HONG KONG WOMEN SHRUG OFF TATTOO TABOO
Spurred-on by celebrity style or simply looking for a new way to stand out in a city of seven million, Hong Kong women are increasingly taking to tattoos -- an art form long considered taboo. Hidden demurely behind blouses and stockings during office hours, the walking, talking, body-art galleries are flaunted at the beach or in Hong Kong's trendy nightspots. ED JONES / AFP
Afghan women are proving they can bend it like the best by throwing aside prejudice and taking to the football pitch. The national team’s field lies attached to the NATO headquarters which offers some protection but means some unusual interruptions. ED JONES / AFP
HONG KONG FILMMAKERS RACE TO CREATE WORLD'S FIRST 3-D PORN
A group of Hong Kong filmmakers have started shooting what they claim will be the world's first 3D pornographic film. The 3.2 million-US-dollar '3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy', set for release in May, has already generated interest in a host of Asian film markets, as well as Europe and the US. AFP / ED JONES
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HONG KONG TAXI
As rush hour approaches the streets of Hong Kong, pedestrians can expect to bear witness to a familiar feeding frenzy as scores of shiny red scavengers compete for a sustenance of steady customers. With more than 18,000 taxis plying their trade to a population of over seven million, the night shift is a busy one. For driver Alan Leung, the daily five-hour stint behind the wheel takes him from skyscrapers to street-corners as he traverses the tightly-packed territory in his bright red cab. AFP / ED JONES
