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‘At least here I can’t hear the blasts’: Thai evacuees flee Cambodian border clashes

Deadliest fighting in more than a decade has driven more than 130,000 stunned Thai from their homes seeking safety

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025

Cambodian Evacuees Sheltering In Temple Pray For End To Thai Clashes

In the leafy grounds of a Buddhist pagoda, hundreds of Cambodians fleeing deadly clashes with Thailand take refuge in the open air, most sitting on the ground while a lucky few doze in hammocks.

International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025

Thai Woman Herds Cats Under Fire In Cambodia Clashes

When the first salvo of Cambodian artillery screamed across her village, Thai seamstress Pornpan Sooksai's thoughts turned to her five beloved cats: Peng, Kung Fu, Cherry, Taro and Batman.

International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025

South Korea looks into ways to improve relations with Kim Jong Un’s North

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to improve strained relations with Pyongyang

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Make Bali's Southern Coast Your Next Vacation Destination

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

Marie Claire · Jul 21, 2025

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 · Jul 21, 2025

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 · Jul 20, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

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 · Jul 20, 2025

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 · Jul 20, 2025