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A Crack in the Mountain review – scrupulous look at the exploitation of a natural wonder

Alastair Evans’s documentary details the struggle to preserve Hang Son Doong caves in Vietnam, which were discovered in 1991

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What makes Kongunadu veeran soru and naatu kozhi saaru so unique?

The ongoing Kongunadu food festival at Gokulam Park showcases some most-loved dishes and culinary traditions from the region like flavourful veeran soru and naatu kozhi saaru

The Hindu

Court throws out Suttipong case

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has dismissed a case filed against Suttipong Juljarern, the interior permanent secretary, for allegedly insulting a subordinate in public and denigrating the university from which the latter graduated.

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Cambodia, like many Southeast Asian countries, enjoyed a golden era of popular music during the 1950s and 1960s, when Phnom Penh, known as the "Pearl of the Orient" became an important cultural centre, a breading ground for the meeting of Western rock and pop and Cambodian music. Author Dee Peyok…

Bangkok Post

TAT to boost safety measures

With the number of Chinese visitors hitting 1 million, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Tourist Police Bureau have committed to strengthening safety measures for travellers.

Bangkok Post

Exhaustive planning ensured smooth flow of traffic during summer festival season in Ooty, says SP

Exhaustive planning and a streamlined system of communication between all police personnel deployed to control traffic ensured that the peak tourist inflow into Udhagamandalam town during the weekend’s annual flower show was managed effectively, with no major traffic issues being reported, said Nilgiris District Superintendent of Police, S. Prabhakar.

The Hindu

G20 officials arrive in disputed Kashmir as India largely puts region's intense security out of view

Delegates from the Group of 20 nations have arrived in Indian-controlled Kashmir to participate in a tourism meeting condemned by China and Pakistan

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PM Modi releases Tamil classic 'Thirukkural' in Tok Pisin language of Papua New Guinea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape on May 22 released the Tamil classic ‘Thirukkural’ in the Tok Pisin language to bring the Indian thought and culture closer to the people of this southwestern Pacific nation.

The Hindu

Forth Smart makes move into cafés

Forth Smart Service Plc, the country's largest top-up machine provider, is diversifying its business to cafés in the fourth quarter of this year to increase sales.

Bangkok Post

Preah Vihear reopening a test

Thais are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Preah Vihear temple ruins in Si Sa Ket, after 15 years of suspension, to promote tourism and a peace dialogue with Cambodia.

Bangkok Post

Kashmir G-20 meet | Last-minute changes made to itinerary of delegates over security reasons

There has been a last-minute change in the itinerary of around 60 foreign and local delegates touring Kashmir from May 22-May 24 for a working group meeting on tourism. The alteration in the plan is on the advice of security agencies.

The Hindu

Tea or chai? Celebrating International Tea Day

Across the globe, nearly all words for tea can be derived from the root-words cha or te.

Al Jazeera

5 Tunnels built on Chandigarh-Manali Highway opened for traffic on trial basis

The five tunnels constructed from Hanogi to Jhalogi in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district have been opened for the movement of vehicles on a trial basis. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

CIB mulls temple fund investigations

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has assigned the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) to work with the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to put an end to financial crimes and sexual misconduct by monks.

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Hajj-goers get health support team

The Public Health Ministry will send 42 medical personnel to accompany Thai Muslims joining the Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year.

Bangkok Post

Korea launches Bangkok charm offensive

Incheon Metropolitan City and Incheon Tourism Organisation on Friday hosted their first roadshow in the kingdom to boost trade and tourism.

Bangkok Post

10m foreign tourists since January: govt

Thailand has welcomed almost 10 million foreign tourists since January, generating about 391 billion baht in revenue. The government expects the number of Chinese tourists to reach 7 million this year.

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G-20 meet will boost J&K tourism, investment inflow: L-G Manoj Sinha

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Safety rules for Tham Luang Cave visitors

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has announced safety measures will be imposed ahead of the reopening of the Tham Luang Cave site in July.

Bangkok Post

Snub of tourism post ignites rancour

Tourism operators said they would be disappointed if tourism and sports minister is not on the wish lists of the two major political parties as has been speculated by the media, given that the sector is driving the local economy.

The Week

A Cambodian adventure to Angkor Wat and Siem Reap

As the gateway to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap might seem like a place you pass through on your way to something more interesting nearby.

The Hindu

The Bengaluru Dastkar Bazaar is in town again

Bangkok Post

Your horoscope for 19-25 May

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond!

Reuters

Cambodia opposition figure calls upcoming election a 'sham'

Prominent Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy on Friday denounced the upcoming general election as a "fake and sham" after the country's the sole opposition party was disqualified from the race this week.

Bangkok Post

District chief charged with demanding bribes

A district chief was arrested at his office in Nakhon Sawan on Friday for allegedly demanding bribes from a cockfighting operator.

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