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Fear And Relief In Thai Shelter As Cambodia Clashes Rage

Sitting on plastic mats in a sports hall, desperate evacuees told AFP of fleeing in terror from thunderous artillery bombardments as Thailand and Cambodia clash.

International Business Times

Indonesia arrests 2 foreigners for smuggling cocaine to Bali

Indonesian authorities say they have arrested two foreigners accused of smuggling cocaine to the tourist island of Bali

The Independent UK

Indonesian police arrest 44 people suspected of starting forest fires

Indonesian officials say 44 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting some of the forest and peatland fires that are spreading health-damaging haze in the region

The Independent UK

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Make Bali's Southern Coast Your Next Vacation Destination

White (and pink!) sand, turquoise water, and resorts that redefine luxury.

Marie Claire

Indonesian ferry fire kills 3 people as more than 500 rescued from sea

Photos and videos show terrified passengers, mostly wearing life jackets, jumping into the sea as orange flames and black smoke billow from burning vessel

The Independent UK

Forest fire haze from Indonesia detected in Malaysia

Haze from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia's Sumatra island has reached Malaysia, officials said Sunday

The Independent UK

Ise-Shima: how to experience the pilgrimage path to the pearl of Japan

This coastal district is Japan’s spiritual heart. Beverley Watts has your guide to experiencing its sensational seafood and purifying hot springs

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Anxious Relatives Await News From Vietnam Wreck Rescue

Relatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnam's most popular tourist sites on Sunday, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat that capsized killing dozens.

International Business Times

Hanoi Scooter Riders Baulk At Petrol-powered Bikes Ban

Vietnam's plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the capital's green transition.

International Business Times

Dozens Dead In Vietnam After Ha Long Bay Tourist Ferry Sinks

Rescuers were desperately searching for five people still missing on Sunday after 37 were killed when a boat capsized in one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations.

International Business Times

At least 35 people dead after Vietnam tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay

Sightseeing vessel hit by sudden thunderstorm in popular tourist area

The Independent UK

Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, killing 37

Boat carrying 48 passengers, including 20 children, tipped over during a sudden thunderstorm.

Al Jazeera

Tourist Boat Capsizes In Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, Leaving 34 Dead

A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam's Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 34 people dead, according to state media reports, as rescuers scrambled to locate the missing.

International Business Times

‘We painted, sang songs’: the Russian woman found living in Indian cave with daughters

Nina Kutina told police she moved to forest with girls, aged four and six, to get away from modern urban life

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The Independent UK

North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resort

North Korea says it is suspending the entry of foreign tourists to a recently opened mega beach resort, a move that dims prospects for the complex

International Business Times

Misbehaving Monks: Sex Scandal Shakes Thai Buddhist Faithful

Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith.

Latin Times

Medellín Launches Creative Tourism: Best Local Experiences for Travelers

Unique experiences led by artisans, chefs, and artists that allow tourists to be protagonists, not just spectators, is the new rage in the Colombian city of Medellín.

International Business Times UK

Russian Woman Found Living in Indian Cave With Children Sparks Questions and Deportation Order

A Russian woman and her two young daughters were discovered living in a jungle cave near Goa, sparking global intrigue and raising questions about custody, survival, and deportation.

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The Guardian - AU

Monks behaving badly: the sex scandal rocking Thailand’s Buddhist clergy

Stories of monks behaving badly are not uncommon in Thailand, but the scale of a recent scandal has sparked questions about wealth and privilege

Bangkok Post

How much do Thai monks earn per month?

Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.

The Guardian - AU

As crime surges in Bali, locals are wondering: ‘Are the tourists coming here getting worse?’

Misbehaving Aussies long marred the Indonesian island but tourists looking for cheap extended stays have set the stage for a thriving criminal underbelly

The Independent UK

Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cave

Police in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave

The Independent UK

The giant rats sniffing out unexploded landmines in a war-torn nation

The rats are about the same size as a Chihuahua

Bangkok Post

Police arrest woman at centre of monk sex scandal

Police have arrested the woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving numerous senior monks.

The Independent UK

Police arrest woman at centre of sex scandal that saw nine monks disrobed

Wilawan Emsawat is accused of seducing and blackmailing a string of Buddhist monks

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