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Tracing the Bodh Gaya temple conflict: From Ashoka to Viceroy to Lalu and roadside protests

The morning air in Bodh Gaya carries the scent of incense and the soft murmur of mantras. But two kilometres from the revered Mahabodhi Temple – one of Buddhism's four holiest pilgrimage sites – a different sound rises.

Newslaundry

AP PHOTOS: Mass iftar brings together thousands of Muslims at Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque

A mass iftar at Jakarta’s Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, draws thousands every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The Independent UK

Alexandra Clarke: Fears grow for British tourist missing after boat caught fire in Thailand

Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was reportedly in the bathroom when the blaze started

The Independent UK

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Expressway collapse leads to traffic woes

Transport authorities are recommending detours to motorists as the collapse of a new expressway on Saturday seriously damaged an existing Bangkok-Thon Buri expressway ramp which connects to Rama II Road, a main southbound highway, and its complete reopening will take about a month.

Bangkok Post

British woman missing after fire on boat in Thailand

Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was reportedly in the bathroom when the blaze started

The Independent UK

British tourist missing after boat catches fire off Thai island

Alexandra Clarke, 26, was on a diving excursion near Koh Tao when blaze broke out

The Guardian - UK

Avoid the White Lotus effect: Thailand travel without the tourists

The country is no stranger to pop-culture fuelled overtourism. But behind the scenes there are islands, wild places and temples to explore

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“A Physical Dose Of Common Sense”: Tourist Leans Out Of Train For Photos, Slams Into Tunnel Wall

"The insane stuff people do to get viral is unbelievable." The post “A Physical Dose Of Common Sense”: Tourist Leans Out Of Train For Photos, Slams Into Tunnel Wall first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion

The Independent UK

Surprise find at ancient temple could complete century-old puzzle

The discovery is a match for another made in 1927

The Independent UK

Archaeologists unearth centuries-old statue in Cambodia’s Angkor temple

The torso remarkably matches a head discovered at the same site nearly a century ago

The Independent UK

Filipino Bride Accused of Casting Love Spell on Groom—Guest Throws Salt, and He Suddenly 'Wakes Up'

Witnesses noted that she never let the groom out of her sight, ignoring the traditional belief that couples should avoid seeing each other before the ceremony

International Business Times UK

North Korea Halts Tours To Border City Near China: Travel Agencies

North Korea has halted international trips to a city near its border with China, travel agencies said on Wednesday, abruptly reversing Pyongyang's recent decision to reopen its frontier to tourism after five years of isolation.

International Business Times

‘I focus on the person, not the disability’: the photographer on a mission to make India inclusive

After spending four years meeting people all over the country, Vicky Roy’s new book, Everyone is Good at Something, contains 100 inspirational life stories to raise awareness and combat taboos

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Retire in Thailand Where 'The White Lotus' Was Filmed

You can retire in Thailand without the hit show's murder and mayhem. Here is how to find real estate bargains and live large with a lower cost of living.

The Guardian - UK

An audience with the ‘dragon king’ of Bhutan, from 1984

A meeting with the youngest ruler of the world’s most impenetrable country resulted in some very modern observations

Dynamite News

US Secretary extends wishes on 'Tibetan New Year', says committed to protect human rights of Tibetans

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended wishes to Tibetans on Losar, also known as the Tibetan New Year and expressed US'Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday

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The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Muslims in Indonesia welcome the holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan is a time of togetherness for Muslims, as they fill mosques for hours of prayer and share large, lavish meals with family, friends and neighbors after days of dawn-to-dusk fasting.

The Independent UK

The peaceful village that could be cut in half by a new border fence

Residents have lived in two countries for generations, but that’s changing

Al Jazeera

‘Business is not good’: Vietnam’s floating markets dwindle as economy soars

Cai Rang and other floating markets are in decline amid rapid economic development and improving infrastructure.

Evening Standard

David Ellis reviews Paradise: the best of Sri Lanka, without the air miles

Paradise has the sense of a room in which to discuss architecture and Nietzsche and whether patterned clothes should be outlawed, says David Ellis

The Independent UK

UK tourist amongst first in North Korea for years

The group included travellers from the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Canada

Dynamite News

Shivling stolen from temple in Dwarka, Devotees shocked; Details here...

The devotees and the priest of this ancient Shiva temple were in for a shock when he found that Shivling was uprooted from its place and stolen along with its base. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Bastar's lifeline: Keshkal tunnel to connect Chhattisgarh directly with South India

The tunnel is expected to enhance trade, tourism, and local industries by replacing the century-old hazardous mountain roads with a safer and faster route, the statement added. Read further on Dynamite News:

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