d 35 pangalons in the country. the second attempt to smuggle the mammals into neighboring countries where its meat is considered a delicacy. >>> a 40-year-old man was arrested as he washifting the animals from one car to another. he modified the trunks of the cars in order to hide the animals. found in indonesia, malaysia and thailand, pangalons are a protected species on endangered species. >>> a week-long celebration has kicked off in sri lanka to mark the 2,350th anniversary of the introduction of buddhism to the country from india. the main events of the full moon day will take place in the central city of the ancient capital of the island nation. they include chanting of sutras and illumination of the main temples. the authorities have deployed hundreds of busses and started special train services to transport hundreds of thousands of people to the site. about 3 million people are expected to participate. >>> hello there. welcome to your weather update. we'll take a look at east asia first of all. looking at c