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Indonesia puts moratorium on new Bali hotels amid overtourism fears

Concern has been growing in the popular tourist destination about the strain that visitors place on the local infrastructure, environment and culture

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WATCH: Video Captures Typhoon Yagi Causing The Collapse Of A Busy Bridge In Vietnam

The collapse comes in the wake of super typhoon Yagi, which has killed more than 60 people since it made landfall in Vietnam on Saturday. The post WATCH: Video Captures Typhoon Yagi Causing The Collapse Of A Busy Bridge In Vietnam first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Bali to ban building in bid to tackle overtourism

Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas on the tourist resort island of Bali, as it grapples with the over-development of land, a senior ministry official said on Monday.

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Sporting A Feathered Headdress, Pope Francis Finds 'Eden' In Papua New Guinea

But pontiff urged an end to violence and 'superstition and magic' that he warned tarnishes communities

International Business Times

Sporting a feathered headdress, Pope Francis finds 'Eden' in Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis traveled to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea on Sunday to celebrate the Catholic Church of the peripheries. While 90 percent of Papua New Guinea's 12 million residents call themselves Christian, religion sits longside a panoply of local beliefs, customs and rites – some of which spark…

France 24

This Bali villa flies the flag for contemporary bamboo architecture

A Bali villa fusing traditional craftsmanship with contemporary vision by design studio Ibuku and Earth Lines Architects demonstrates the versatility of bamboo

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Visiting Papua New Guinea, Pope Says Natural Resources Must Benefit All

Pope Francis visited Papua New Guinea Saturday, where he called for vast natural resources to benefit the "entire community" -- a politically charged demand in a nation where many believe their riches are being stolen or squandered.

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Catholics Revel In Pope Frenzy At Indonesia Stadium Mass

On her way to Indonesia's national football stadium, Anastasia Ida Ediati said the long journey to see Pope Francis at an open-air mass was just another sign of her devotion to the Catholic faith.

International Business Times

Silk Roads at the British Museum: a first look at a route of staggering significance

This expansive exhibition is the kind of thing the British Museum is made for

Evening Standard

Tourist boom threatens to swamp Indian mountain town where Dalai Lama took refuge

The town of McLeod Ganj is a magnet for domestic holidaymakers fleeing scorching temperatures. But their cars choke the streets and new hotels stretch scarce water supplies

The Guardian - UK

Bursting the Model UN's “dek inter” bubble

Making Model United Nations more accessible

Bangkok Post

In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

Pope Francis has urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance

The Independent UK

Win an 8-night holiday for two to Thailand

Immerse yourself in nature, wildlife and culture and enjoy responsible travel at its best with an incredible free holiday courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and bespoke travel experts Kuoni

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‘I’m so happy’: Excitement in Indonesia ahead of Pope Francis’s visit

The pope will arrive in mostly Muslim Indonesia on Tuesday on the first part of his tour of Southeast Asia.

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Escape Bangkok and explore these hidden corners of Thailand by rail

While Bangkok’s exciting buzz and modern metropolis is undoubtedly a must-vist, sometimes a little adventure is in order – Lucie Grace explores Thailand’s best cultural, luxurious and tropical lesser-known gems all in reach by a train ride

International Business Times

Indonesia Prepares To Welcome Pope Francis

Indonesia readied on Monday to welcome Pope Francis, rolling out a papal stamp, a large billboard and a life-sized cutout of the pontiff before his arrival in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.

International Business Times

Homes Bulldozed In Timor-Leste Ahead Of Pope's Visit

Officials in Timor-Leste, formerly East Timor, have told about 90 residents of Tasitolu that they have to make way as the country prepares to host the pontiff.

The Guardian - UK

Ibai, London EC1: ‘A swanky restaurant that lacks any pomposity’ – restaurant review

I developed a soft spot for the place even before I’d finished my first drink

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The future of Bali tourism is up in the air as government says it must make changes

Roughly 200,000 foreigners currently live in Bali

The Independent UK

Tourists taking part in ‘Temple Run challenge’ at historic Cambodian Unesco site receive backlash

Conservationists and academics have condemned the trend as a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

The Independent UK

Former Thai police chief arraigned for alleged cover-up of Red Bull heir's deadly traffic accident

Prosecutors in Thailand has indicted a former national police chief in connection with an alleged cover-up of a 2012 traffic accident involving the Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune that killed a police officer

The Independent UK

Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip

When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia’s iconic Istiqlal mosque

The Guardian - UK

‘As long as we’re here, it’s ours’: the island fishing community on the frontline of South China Sea tensions

Intensifying struggles with China are playing out on the doorstep of the almost 400 Philippine civilians on remote Thitu Island

The Independent UK

Ditch Phuket’s crowds for these beautiful Thailand islands instead

Beautiful though it may be, is it time to swap crowded Phuket for a different island this season? Lucie Grace delves into Thailand’s other islands, finding beaches, wellness retreats and nature-filled adventures

Marie Claire

The Weekend Guide to Ubud, Bali

Before you start bingeing beaches, head to Bali's heartland.

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