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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 - AU

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 - UK

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

The Guardian - AU

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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

The Guardian - US

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

Joel Porter checks in to Cambodia’s finest stays

Evening Standard

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

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

The Independent 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.

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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

The Independent UK

More than 200 arrested after anticorruption protests in Philippines

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

Al Jazeera

One Piece Flag Protest Meaning: Why Is This Popular Manga Symbol Being Used Globally For Corruption Rallies, Power Play

The Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger from One Piece has become a global protest symbol, used in rallies across Asia to represent resistance to corruption and censorship.

International Business Times UK

‘You can feel the gods here’: a village homestay in Nepal that supports Indigenous women

Far from tourist hotspots, staying with a family in a rural mountain village gives a vivid taste of life in little-visited east Nepal

The Guardian - UK

Thai security forces use rubber bullets and tear gas in border melee with Cambodian protesters

Thai security forces have clashed with Cambodian protesters in a disputed border area

The Independent UK

Peru Evacuates 1,600 Tourists From Machu Picchu Amid Protest

Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after a local protest escalated into clashes with police.

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A photographer’s journey into Malagasy ancestral rituals

Ritual practices and beliefs continue to shape society in Madagascar, even as the country navigates modernity and environmental challenges. Photographer Rijasolo explores how the ancestors' spirits have endured so far – and whether, as climate change and biodiversity loss threaten the island's unique ecosystem, this connection to the spiritual world…

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TSM-Bee? TSMC gets into the honey business after working with local beekeepers to establish hives around its fabs

TSMC has worked with local beekeepers in Taiwan to produce ‘Ji Mi’ – TSMC branded honey.

Evening Standard

COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali, Indonesia: Is this the world’s most restorative hotel?

Yes, paradise still exists in Bali. Hayley Spencer has a transformative stay at the COMO group’s celebrity-loved wellness destination in Ubud

The Independent UK

Two British men arrested for ‘trying to smuggle a kilogram of cocaine’ into Bali

Indonesian prosecutors said the men had both met in Spain a week before their arrest

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The Independent UK

Tourism boost as new 30 million passenger airport has grand opening

In 2024, some 6.7 million international tourists visited the Southeast Asian country, a 23% increase from 2023

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people

Operated by crime syndicates and fostered by the country’s military junta, the number of vast complexes such as KK Park on the Thai-Myanmar border has doubled since 2021

Al Jazeera

Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as Thailand PM after royal endorsement

Businessman and veteran politician vows to perform his duties ‘with honesty and righteousness’ amid political turmoil.

The Guardian - UK

Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thailand days ahead of court ruling that could see him jailed

After questions over whether the former prime minister was going back into exile, Thaksin said he would return no later than Monday to attend court

Bangkok Post

Murdered woman found in suitcase in Pattaya reservoir

The body of a young woman was found in a suitcase seen floating in a reservoir near Pattaya on Wednesday morning.

International Business Times UK

#Corruption: Filipinos Praise Indonesia for Revolting Against the Government — 'If They Can, We Can Too'

Filipinos are praising Indonesians as they bravely revolt against their corrupt government. Philippine residents are encouraging their fellowmen on social media to do the same.

Al Jazeera

Indonesian police use tear gas on university campuses in ongoing protests

The Islamic University of Bandung’s student body says security officials ‘brutally attacked’ the campus with tear gas.

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