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Nearly 3,000 evacuated in the Philippines as Mayon Volcano shows signs of eruption

The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers in a permanent danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volcano after officials raised the alert level due to recent activity

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One of world’s biggest music festivals has announced it is coming to Asia for first time

Electronic dance music festival will take place in Pattaya from 11 to 13 December

The Independent UK

Vinhomes Green Paradise: A Wonder in the Making and Vietnam's Next Chapter on the World Map of Marvels

Vinhomes Green Paradise enters the global "7 Wonders of Future Cities" campaign, positioning Vietnam as a world leader in sustainable, human-centric urban innovation.

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Second body found in search for Spanish football coach and family after Indonesia boat sinking

Indonesian authorities have intensified a multinational rescue effort in the waters of Komodo National Park

The Independent UK

‘Magical place’: tourists see another side of Papua New Guinea’s most troubled region

Tourism operators in PNG’s highlands offer access to lush scenery, adventure and culture – in contrast with the region’s dangerous image

The Guardian - AU

What to know about the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as the search resumes

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 remains a mystery more than a decade later

The Independent UK

Miss Universe Co-Owner Sentenced to Prison as Pageant Faces Turmoil After Year of Legal and Leadership Controversies

Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, the Thai media executive and former co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, has been sentenced to two years in prison on fraud charges, marking the latest chapter in a tumultuous year for the iconic international pageant.

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Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children

Indonesian rescuers say they have recovered the body of a female victim believed to be part of the family of a Spanish soccer coach and his three children, missing after a tour boat sank Friday

The Independent UK

Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies with three members of family after Indonesian boat crash

The boat was carrying the family of six, four crew members and a local guide when it went down on Friday evening

The Independent UK

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 – part two

From the ‘warrior’ midwife saving lives in Senegal to the outed Kenyan pop star speaking up against prejudice, these are some of the people who gave us hope

The Guardian - UK

Kimchi, made in China: how South Korea’s national dish is being priced out at home

In the first 10 months of this year, South Korea imported $159m worth of kimchi, almost entirely from China, while exporting $137m

The Guardian - AU

My weirdest Christmas: my wife and I got food poisoning in Thailand – then made a very bad decision

We should have stayed in bed, recovering. Instead, we ploughed ahead with our cliff-jumping boat tour and found ourselves stranded in choppy waters …

The Guardian - UK

Indonesian court sentences an Australian to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian man to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

The Independent UK

Bondi terror suspects spent whole Philippines visit in city and rarely left hotel, staff and police say

Philippine police dismiss speculation Naveed and Sajid Akram underwent training during four-week stay in Davao City

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A visual guide to the historical maps and temples at the heart of the Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Border conflict has roots in colonial maps and long-standing ‘sibling rivalry’

Total Film

Varang star Oona Chaplin "studied" Zoe Saldaña's Neytiri to craft her Avatar: Fire and Ash villain, but "Varang has suffered immense trauma, and so she doesn't trust the world like Neytiri does"

Exclusive: Varang star Oona Chaplin tells us about bringing to life her Avatar: Fire and Ash villain

The Independent UK

Thailand says Cambodian rocket fire has caused its first civilian death in new border fighting

Thailand's government reports a rocket attack from Cambodia on Sunday killed a 63-year-old villager

Latin Times

Extreme Body-Mod Influencer Mary Magdalene Dies at 33 in Tragic High-Rise Fall

Beloved and controversial influencer Mary Magdalene, born Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora, has died at age 33 after falling from the ninth floor of a high-rise apartment in Patong, Phuket, Thailand.

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‘It makes me want to cry’: Evacuees react to Thailand-Cambodia fighting

Thousands have fled their homes following renewed fighting between the nations

The Independent UK

Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands

Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia is showing no signs of stopping

The Guardian - UK

It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future

Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worse

International Business Times UK

'Physical: Asia' Is Coming Back With 'Welcome to Mongolia' This Month -- Here's What You Need To Know

The new spin-off follows the Mongolian and ROK finalists as they reunite in Mongolia for a four-episode journey shaped by promises and shared history.

The Independent UK

British tourist drowns in front of his wife while swimming on holiday in Thailand

Beachgoers reportedly tried to save the man’s live after he got into trouble at Freedom Beach, Phuket

The Independent UK

Photos of Buddhist monks in Laos praying in region littered with unexploded bombs

The day begins in darkness, lit only by street lamps. As dawn breaks, a pale blue light reveals a quiet line of monks in orange robes moving through the streets of the Lao city of Luang Prabang.

International Business Times UK

Where is Anne Jakrajutatip? Thai Tycoon Reportedly Flees To Mexico Amid $930K Fraud Case

Thai tycoon and Miss Universe co-owner Anne Jakrajutatip is now the subject of an arrest warrant after failing to appear in court over a $930k fraud case, amid reports she has fled Thailand for Mexico.

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