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Sydney’s new international airport opens next year. But you might have to catch the bus to get there

Public transport to Western Sydney international airport seems likely to be fragmented and indirect from many parts of the city

The Guardian - AU

Malagasy families 'turn the dead' with silk and song to honour ancestors

In Madagascar, winter brings with it a unique family gathering. Across the central highlands, communities practise the famadihana – the “turning of the dead”. The ritual, rooted in Austronesian culture and dating back to the 16th century, involves exhuming ancestors, wrapping them in fresh silk shrouds and celebrating them in…

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Retire in This Asian Country for a Warm Culture and Relaxed Lifestyle

With its fabulous beaches, delicious food, and affordability, this Southeast Asian country is a haven for expats from around the world.

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3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building

An angry mob has set fire to a local parliament building in Makassar, Indonesia, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized

The Independent UK

Three killed in fire at Indonesian government building blamed on protesters

At least three people were killed and several injured in a fire blamed on protesters in Sulawesi island.

Al Jazeera

Thai Court To Rule On PM's Fate After Cambodia Phone Call Row

Thailand's Constitutional Court began delivering its verdict Friday on suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who could be thrown out of office over her handling of the country's border row with Cambodia.

International Business Times

Thai court to rule on suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s dismissal

Constitutional Court to rule on whether to remove Paetongtarn from office over leaked call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen.

Al Jazeera

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Where have all the crabs gone? How development is squeezing out southern Malaysia’s sea people

In the waters of the Johor strait, Indigenous communities are struggling to survive as nearby cities expand and fishing stocks dwindle

The Guardian - UK

Cambodia MPs Pass Law Allowing Stripping Of Citizenship

Cambodian parliamentarians passed on Monday legislation allowing people who collude with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent.

International Business Times

Indonesian Child's Viral Fame Draws Tourists To Boat Race

Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds swelled by the viral success of a young boy famous for his dancing at the front of the traditional vessels.

International Business Times

Indonesia Turns Down Ear-splitting 'Haram' Street Parties

People in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mounted on a truck rumbled through their usually serene home, blasting a thumping bass loud enough to crack windows.

International Business Times

Thailand former PM cleared of royal insult charge but Shinawatra dynasty’s fate still hangs in balance

Lese-majesty case against Thaksin Shinawatra is dismissed, but his daughter Paetongtarn will hear next week if she will be removed as prime minster

The Guardian - UK

How Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize plan to protect 14 million acres of Mayan forest

Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest spanning across the three countries

The Independent UK

Gran ceremonia y desfile conmemoran 60 años de gobierno del Partido Comunista Chino en Tíbet

Ante la mirada del líder Xi Jinping, China conmemoró el jueves 60 años de gobierno del Partido Comunista en el Tíbet con discursos y un desfile frente al palacio Potala del siglo XVII, el hogar del Dalái Lama hasta que huyó a la India en 1959.

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Suspended Thai PM In Court For Case Seeking Her Ouster

Thailand's suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived at court on Thursday to testify in a case seeking to remove her from office over her handling of the kingdom's border row with Cambodia.

Al Jazeera

‘Sitting on a volcano’: Two Indian temples clash as politics and faith mix

The Jagannath temple in Puri has been among Hinduism’s most sacred shrines for 1,000 years. Can an upstart challenge it?

The Independent UK

Photos show games, dancing and singing bringing people together in Indonesia

Two men held rubber bands apart at chest height while a woman hopped over them from one side to the other, earning applause and boisterous encouragement from others marveling at her leaps.

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Could This Southeast Asian Country Be the Best Place to Retire?

This country's vibrant cities, serene beaches and rich heritage make it a hot tourist destination. Its low living costs make it a great place to retire.

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Raising The Bar: Nepal's Emerging Cocktail Culture

On a lively weekend, a bartender in Nepal's capital Kathmandu balances carefully a slice of titaura, a local tangy and spicy hog plum treat, on top of a martini glass.

Al Jazeera

Singapore celebrates success on 60th anniversary but challenges loom ahead

Al Jazeera looks at some of the challenges that Singapore could face over its next 60 years.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead

Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia have held a religious ceremony to honor soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thai forces and to pray for peace

The Independent UK

The country that has rebranded from backpacker destination to cultural escape

Yolanthe Fawehinmi says Vietnam has changed a lot over the last 10 years

The Guardian - AU

‘Don’t erase the soul of Bingin’: Bali locals dismayed as 48 businesses destroyed in local crackdown

Demolition of 48 cliffside establishments at Bingin beach marks flashpoint in the struggle between mass tourism and desire to retain Indonesian island’s ‘magic’

The Independent UK

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts again with ash plumes reaching miles away

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, has erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of ash and volcanic material up to 11 miles into the sky early Saturday and blanketing villages with debris

Al Jazeera

Dangerous Mekong River pollution blamed on lawless mining in Myanmar

Fishing communities in Laos feel effect of pollution from gold, rare earth mining in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar.

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