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Indonesia police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires

Indonesia has been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Haribo Kimchi review – Korean snack bar serves lessons in belonging

Jaha Koo cooks up street-food treats for two lucky theatregoers as he reflects on how food preserves memory and cultural identity, with the help of a snail and an eel

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

Nominee raids extend to three sites in Pattaya

Officials have raided three locations in Pattaya and seized computers and documents linked to a suspected nominee scheme concealing foreign ownership of land and businesses.

Bangkok Post · Aug 22

Moei River overflows, prompting border market vendors in Mae Sot to move goods

Continuous heavy rain caused the Moei River in Mae Sot district of Tak province to overflow on Friday morning, forcing vendors at Rim Moei market to move their goods to higher ground.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

In China’s Nizhuhe village, a 945-foot cliffside elevator has cut a dangerous 3-hour school journey to about 30 minutes

In Nizhuhe village, children are now able to attend school via a system of elevators and cable cars, trading a perilous three-hour journey through the mountains for a safer and more exciting commute. This modern transportation overhaul has not only improved safety for students but has also spurred tourism, attracting…

The Times of India · Aug 21

Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence

A court in Bali has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Hindu observance

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Crusading journalist Chutima Sidasathian dies at age 44

Chutima Sidasathian, an award-winning Thai investigative journalist whose reports exposing corruption attracted relentless legal harassment from government and corporate interests, has died at the age of 44.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Students injured by swarming bees

CHON BURI — Seventeen people, including 13 students, were injured after a swarm of giant honey bees attacked them near the Bang Lamung district office in Chon Buri on Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Two suspects in Chiang Rai gold shop robbery arrested in Laos

Two suspects wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a gold shop at a major shopping mall in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai province earlier this month have been arrested in Laos.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Growing old, staying rooted: Lives along Bangkok’s floating market

At Wat Nimmanoradee’s 100-year-old market, in Bangkok’s Phasi Charoen district, memories of life along the canals remain vivid among longtime residents, even as the landscape around them has continued to change.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20