Retire in Thailand Where 'The White Lotus' Was Filmed You can retire in Thailand without the hit show's murder and mayhem. Here is how to find real estate bargains and live large with a lower cost of living. Kiplinger · Mar 2, 2025
An audience with the ‘dragon king’ of Bhutan, from 1984 A meeting with the youngest ruler of the world’s most impenetrable country resulted in some very modern observations The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025
US Secretary extends wishes on 'Tibetan New Year', says committed to protect human rights of Tibetans US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended wishes to Tibetans on Losar, also known as the Tibetan New Year and expressed US'Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 1, 2025
Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025
AP PHOTOS: Muslims in Indonesia welcome the holy month of Ramadan Ramadan is a time of togetherness for Muslims, as they fill mosques for hours of prayer and share large, lavish meals with family, friends and neighbors after days of dawn-to-dusk fasting. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025
The peaceful village that could be cut in half by a new border fence Residents have lived in two countries for generations, but that’s changing The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025
‘Business is not good’: Vietnam’s floating markets dwindle as economy soars Cai Rang and other floating markets are in decline amid rapid economic development and improving infrastructure. Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2025
David Ellis reviews Paradise: the best of Sri Lanka, without the air miles Paradise has the sense of a room in which to discuss architecture and Nietzsche and whether patterned clothes should be outlawed, says David Ellis Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
UK tourist amongst first in North Korea for years The group included travellers from the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Canada The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
Shivling stolen from temple in Dwarka, Devotees shocked; Details here... The devotees and the priest of this ancient Shiva temple were in for a shock when he found that Shivling was uprooted from its place and stolen along with its base. A must read on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 26, 2025
Bastar's lifeline: Keshkal tunnel to connect Chhattisgarh directly with South India The tunnel is expected to enhance trade, tourism, and local industries by replacing the century-old hazardous mountain roads with a safer and faster route, the statement added. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2025
Rice paddies to mega resorts: declassified spy satellite images reveal Bali’s transformation Extent of decades of development is laid bare as Indonesia wrestles with how to control development on the holiday island The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2025
Capella Bangkok: Does 'the world's best hotel' live up to the hype? This slick city stay won of the accolade of the world’s greatest hotel. But what’s it really like to bed down there? Our expert Gina Jackson finds out Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025
Model Mia Regan's guide to climbing the Himalayan peaks of Nepal: spicy curries, sunrises and a cuppa en route The model shares her memories of summitting Mera Peak with her father, brother, godfather and friends Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025
Dynamite News · Feb 22, 2025 Odisha: Red Sanders Forest in Gajapati loses thousands of trees; Here is how... DFO Anand said the government should take immediate action to safeguard the remaining trees and create new forests. A must read on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Feb 22, 2025 Devotees offer prayers at Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya after holy dip at Maha Kumbh Devotees arrived at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj and Maha Kumbh teerth kshetra in large numbers to take a holy dip and then visited Ayodhya. Read further on Dynamite News:
International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025 Nepal Community Fights To Save Sacred Forests From Cable Cars They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests, with locals saying environmental protection should trump tourism development.
The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025 Kumasi was called the garden city – but green spaces are vanishing in a clash of landuse regulations Urban parks in Kumasi, the capital city of Ghana’s Ashanti region, are fast disappearing or in decline. Kumasi was designed 60 years ago as a “garden city”, with green belts, parks and urban green spaces. These have been encroached on by developments and are in a poor condition.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025 The tiny paradise island seeking a different type of tourist The island nation in Micronesia is famous its spectacular diving – but Nicole Evatt discovers there are also plenty of treasures to be uncovered on land
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025 North Korea reopens to foreign tourists for first time since pandemic Foreign visitors set to return to Rason Special Economic Zone this week as Pyongyang cautiously reopens borders
AAP · Feb 19, 2025 Remapping stories of shared connection through dance Listening and feeling the sounds of mother earth is at the heart of a dance piece co-choreographers say has the power to heal.
Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025 The White Lotus Thailand hotels you can actually stay at it isAs well as a fresh troupe of outrageous guests, if there’s one thing that every new series of The White Lotus delivered, it was jaw-dropping settings. In previous seasons we’ve been transported to Maui, Hawaii and Taormina, Sicily — and the latest episodes had Thailand as their backdrop.
Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025 A Londoner in Lombok… A solo trip to this affordable-luxe hotel was life-affirming The internet is calling five-star solo holidays ‘me-moons’, and while the phrase makes Hayley Spencer feel nauseous, she finds out if a stay at one of Indonesia’s best hotels can convert her
Dynamite News · Feb 15, 2025 New traffic and bathing guidelines laid down for devotees visiting Mahakumkbh Keeping in view the increasing number of devotees at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, new traffic and bathing guidelines were issued, as per a release. Read further on Dynamite News:
International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025 Western Tour Operators Enter North Korea For First Time Since Pandemic Western tour agencies entered North Korea for the first time on Thursday since the end of the pandemic, the companies said, voicing hopes the isolated country may soon reopen a border city to foreign visitors.