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Thailand mourns as Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, has died

The Independent UK

'Israelis Have Ruined Thailand': Traveller's Scathing Rant Goes Viral as Manager Brands Them 'Difficult'

Viral TikToks and local reports accuse Israeli tourists of disruptive behavior in Thailand, sparking backlash and official crackdowns in Pai and beyond.

International Business Times UK

Big Russian-run rental business busted on Phangan

SURAT THANI: Police have raided a large Russian-owned vehicle rental company on Koh Phangan, seizing hundreds of motorcycles and cars and making seven arrests.

Bangkok Post

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Friends always ask for Singapore recommendations - here’s what I send them

Heading to Singapore? Frequent visitor Monisha Rudhran offers a taste-tested list of local dishes and where to find them, and suggests some scenic spots at which you can walk it all off afterwards

The Guardian - AU

Cambodia opens a new $2 billion airport to serve Phnom Penh

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet has inaugurated a major new airport to serve Phnom Penh

The Independent UK

‘Wailing ghosts through loudspeakers’: Cambodia accuses Thailand of psychological warfare along border

Cambodia’s rights commission said ‘intense, high-pitched noises’ broadcast by Thai soldiers along the disputed border threatened to escalate tensions

The Guardian - AU

Villagers return to abandoned Himalayan homes after 60 years

The village of Martoli, in Uttarakhan’s Johar Valley, was left in ruins after conflict in the 60s

The Independent UK

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Going to the gym was too much effort, until I moved into one

What would happen if you removed the obstacle of having to get to the gym? Brigid Delaney spends a week finding out

The Guardian - AU

Communities where women marry multiple men exist all over the world. They often have one thing in common

IN FOCUS: From Himalayan hamlets to Amazonian tribes, the increasingly rare tradition is tied to the enduring human problems of scarcity, survival and solidarity. Namita Singh writes

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: Indonesia’s village keeps tradition of life on sand

In the northeastern tip of Indonesia’s Madura Island, sand blankets front yards and even spills into the interior of homes.

The Independent UK

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Other lives: Anthropological expert on Balinese shadow puppetry who lectured on cross-cultural therapy

The Guardian - UK

More than one star of the show at Le Tour de Langkawi as Terengganu's Aiman Rosli fires up the hometown fervour

"There are a lot of fans in Malaysia, saying Aiman, Aiman, Aiman so I need do something more, they motivate me,' says Terengganu's Rosli

Cycling News

From Toddler to 'Virgin Goddess': Why a 2-Year-Old Is Nepal's New Living Deity and What It Means for Her Future

At just 2 years old, Aryatara Shakya has been named Nepal's new Royal Kumari, a living goddess. What does this ancient tradition mean for her future?

International Business Times UK

No apology and no answers: parents in agony amid search for children trapped in Indonesia school collapse

Officials say 59 people, mostly young male students, remain trapped in collapsed school in Sidoarjo amid growing questions about the quality of its construction

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Rescuers Search For 59 People Trapped Under Collapsed Indonesian School

Rescuers searching for people trapped under a collapsed school in Indonesia on Thursday are hoping to dig a tunnel, at the risk of destabilising the rubble, to reach an estimated 59 still missing.

The Guardian - AU

Gym bros, monks, retirees: thousands descend on Taiwan town to clean up after devastating flood

Trains packed with volunteers arrive at tourist town of Guangfu, days after typhoon sent millions of tonnes of mud and water crashing through its streets

The Guardian - UK

Indonesia school collapse: three dead and over 90 missing as rescue effort continues

Instability of building in East Java town hampers search but 99 boys and school staff known to have survived

The Guardian - AU

K-cure: South Korea’s booming market for traditional (and novel) hangover remedies

Hovenia dulcis - known in Korean as heotgae – has become the cornerstone of South Korea’s booming hangover cure industry

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Galápagos Islands, wildlife haven, faces a sexual violence epidemic: ‘Protection is nonexistent’

While Ecuador’s islands are protected for its rich fauna, they are not a place of safety for many of its women and girls

Evening Standard

Best hotels in Cambodia — from serene private islands to foodie homestays

Joel Porter checks in to Cambodia’s finest stays

The Independent UK

UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change

The U.N. cultural agency UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves

International Business Times UK

Massive Sinkhole in Thailand: Bangkok Road Collapses, Sparking Traffic Gridlock and Panicked Evacuations

A massive sinkhole ripped open a central Bangkok road outside Vajira Hospital, forcing evacuations, crippling traffic, and sparking concerns over rail construction and ground stability.

The Independent UK

Photos of a Hindu goddess' idols being handcrafted for the Durga festival in India

Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the Durga Puja festival.

The Independent UK

Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters

Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is a major Buddhist celebration, but recent challenges have dampened its spirit

Al Jazeera

More than 200 arrested after anticorruption protests in Philippines

Thousands attended rallies in Manila over a corruption scandal linked to ghost flood control projects.

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