Truly Asia making news for hot n happy landing [PICTURES]

Truly Asia...may be...but Malaysia is making news for soft landing these days. Second Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010 is leaving the imprints of colour in the clear skies of Malaysia. And Hot Air Balloons come with as much versatility as can be. A quick glance at some interesting balloons both in and beyond Malaysia:Hot air balloons fly over a lake on the outskirts of Malaysia's administrative capital Putrajaya on the first day of the 2nd Putrajaya International hot air balloon fiesta 2010 on Thursday 22 hot air balloons took part in this annual event from countires such as France, Netherlands, US, Belgium, Japan, Korea, Germany, Switzerland and Japan. Hot air balloons, including one shaped like the head of the character Darth Vader from the Star Wars films, fly over Malaysia's administrative capital Putrajaya during 2nd Putrajaya International hot air balloon fiesta 2010. Hot air balloons floated over Malaysia's landmarks Putra Mosque and Prime Minister's Office. In the picture above are the balloons minutes before the take off. A hot air balloon sinks close to the surface of a lake on the outskirts of Malaysia's administrative capital Putrajaya during Putrajaya International hot air balloon fiesta 2010. Balloon business is not only restricted to Malaysia. In the file picture above, a hot air balloon is seen above the skiing resort of Chateau d'Oex, in the Swiss Alps during the International Hot Air Balloon week. About 95 balloons from different countries took part in the event that year. Hot air balloons seen floating above Malaysia's landmarks Putra Mosque (L), Prime Minister's Office Putra Perdana (2nd L) and Millennium Monument Putrajaya (R), during the Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010 in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur March 18, 2010. A paraglider loses control and crash into a roadside fence on the first day of the 2nd Putrajaya International hot air balloon fiesta 2010. Hot air balloons are seen flying over Malaysia's administrative capital Putrajaya on the opening day of the 2nd Putrajaya International hot air balloon fiesta. Hot air balloons during Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Putrajaya, Malaysia. A hot air balloon is seen above the skiing resort of Chateau d'Oex, in the Swiss Alps. (File Photo) A hot air balloon is seen above the skiing resort of Chateau d'Oex, in the Swiss Alps. (File Photo) A giant frog and a white bear, hot air balloons in the sky in the Swiss Alps, during International Hot Air Ballonn week, in Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland. (File Photo)'The Frog', a hot air balloon, takes off in the skiing resort of Chateau d'Oex, in the Swiss Alps. (File Photo)A giant cow hot air balloon seems to jump over the crowd, on taking off in the Swiss Alps, during International Hot Air Balloon week, in Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland. (File Photo)Hot air Balloons on display in Malaysia have a variety in terms of shapes and sizes of the balloons. From tigers to elephants to pea****s, the 22 countries participating in the event have come up with really interesting ideas.  Malaysian hot air balloon festival concludes on March 21. The festival is likely to add yet another feather in the goodwill of a nation that is perceived to be Asia's tourist friendly destination. http://bit.ly/dplIKb