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A recipe for turmeric chicken soup is a window into a Southern Thai family

When she was growing up in Southern Thailand, chef Nok Suntaranon spent most days after school helping her mother sell homemade curry pastes in the market

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024

Durga Puja festival: where it originated and how it’s celebrated

Every October, Kolkata, the “city of joy” and capital of West Bengal in India, lights up to celebrate Durga Puja. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior and defeater of demons.

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024

IAF power display at Air Show in Chennai; Lakhs throng at Marina beach

It was India's biggest ever Air Show on the Marina beach front on Sunday witnessed by a record 15 lakh people which will etch IAF's name in the Limca Book of Records. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 6, 2024

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Vietnam's Young Coffee Entrepreneurs Brew Up A Revolution

Ditching a lucrative career in finance, Vu Dinh Tu opened a coffee shop without telling his parents and joined a wave of young Vietnamese entrepreneurs using espressos to challenge family expectations around work.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2024

Elephants and tourists rescued as extreme flooding hits popular Thai city

Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, was hit by widespread flooding over the weekend

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2024

The busiest passenger air route in the world? Go on, guess

You probably won’t have heard of it, but there are 225 flights there a day

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2024

Blood And Blades As Thailand Celebrates Vegetarian Festival

Soon after sunrise on the Thai island of Phuket, a swordsman chants an incantation and slowly slides the first of three blades through the right cheek of the woman sitting calmly below him.

International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024

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A small town in central Thailand is mourning the 23 who died in a school bus fire

A small town in central Thailand is preparing for a mass funeral for the 23 children and teachers who died in a bus fire while on a school trip

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

Kengo Kuma’s new Kyoto hotel is ‘a sanctuary of ethereal beauty’

A former ryokan inn, Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto offers onsen rooms equipped with natural hot spring water, and a contemporary take on a Noh theatre

Wallpaper · Oct 2, 2024

Thailand bus fire: Police arrest driver of school trip bus after blaze kills 23

Driver of bus which caught fire reportedly told police he ran away from scene because he panicked

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2024

Thai police arrest driver and work to identify victims of the school bus fire that killed 23

Police have arrested the driver of a bus carrying young students and teachers that caught fire and killed 23 in suburban Bangkok, as families arrived to help identify their loved ones

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

A Cambodian reporter who exposed scams charged over online posts

A Cambodian reporter who exposed online scams and corruption was charged with a criminal offense that could land him in prison for two years for material he posted on social media

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

A Cambodian reporter who investigated online scam centers has been arrested

A Cambodian freelance reporter noted for his bold investigative reporting in a country with limited press freedom has been arrested

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

Spending time in Thailand’s ancient mangroves could be the path to peace

Gliding along forest canals on a traditional Pok Chun boat, Abigail Flanagan discovers the soul-restoring powers of the mangrove trees – and how locals have been using community-based tourism to protect them

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

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Dynamite News · Sep 30, 2024

Pitru Paksha 2024: Devotees from India and abroad perform Pind Daan

A large number of devotees from all over the country and the world come to Gaya to perform Pind Daan for their ancestors. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024

Landslide triggered by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine in Indonesia

Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications have hampered rescue efforts after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, killing at least 12 people

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024

Inside the tiny Thai island working hard to protect the sea life that put it on the map

Koh Tao might be best known for it mesmerising scuba diving spots, but what’s just as impressive is the steps it takes in marine conservation – Lucie Grace finds out how committed it is to being clean and green

Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2024

Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations

Losses mount for businesses as residents are in no mood to celebrate after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor.

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2024

How Japan’s humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world

For decades nori-wrapped rice dish was mainly a snack eaten at home or in a bento, but now it has come into its own

Dynamite News · Sep 26, 2024

Forest Director: Manas National Park to reopen for public from Sep 27

Assam's Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve is all set to welcome visitors once again starting from September 27. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

How Thailand’s elephant camps are transitioning to a cruelty-free future

From a life of forced labour in the logging industry to performing in exploitative circus shows, Thailand’s captive elephants have had it tough. But Lauren Jarvis finds a new breed of sustainable, ethical tourism camps are putting the animals first

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions.

Cambodia has broken ground to build a $1.7 billion, China-funded canal to eventually link its capital Phnom Penh to the Gulf of Thailand

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

Why you should visit Thailand during the off-season

Holidaying in the Land of Smiles during the low season isn’t just about avoiding the crowds – it’s about experiencing the country in a more intimate and authentic way, says James Draven

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2024

Myanmar anti-coup forces target Mandalay in struggle to oust military

Trained and guided by ethnic armed groups, Myanmar’s volunteer fighting forces are challenging the generals’ grip.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

‘A gap year offers that feeling of absolute freedom’: readers’ trips of a lifetime

Euphoria on a moped in Indonesia, orcas off Argentina and the chance to ranch, surf or simply be the person they always wanted to be are among our readers’ wonderful memories

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