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Tourist boom threatens to swamp Indian mountain town where Dalai Lama took refuge

The town of McLeod Ganj is a magnet for domestic holidaymakers fleeing scorching temperatures. But their cars choke the streets and new hotels stretch scarce water supplies

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Bursting the Model UN's “dek inter” bubble

Making Model United Nations more accessible

Bangkok Post

In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

Pope Francis has urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance

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‘I’m so happy’: Excitement in Indonesia ahead of Pope Francis’s visit

The pope will arrive in mostly Muslim Indonesia on Tuesday on the first part of his tour of Southeast Asia.

Al Jazeera

Escape Bangkok and explore these hidden corners of Thailand by rail

While Bangkok’s exciting buzz and modern metropolis is undoubtedly a must-vist, sometimes a little adventure is in order – Lucie Grace explores Thailand’s best cultural, luxurious and tropical lesser-known gems all in reach by a train ride

The Independent UK

Indonesia Prepares To Welcome Pope Francis

Indonesia readied on Monday to welcome Pope Francis, rolling out a papal stamp, a large billboard and a life-sized cutout of the pontiff before his arrival in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.

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Homes Bulldozed In Timor-Leste Ahead Of Pope's Visit

Officials in Timor-Leste, formerly East Timor, have told about 90 residents of Tasitolu that they have to make way as the country prepares to host the pontiff.

International Business Times

The future of Bali tourism is up in the air as government says it must make changes

Roughly 200,000 foreigners currently live in Bali

The Independent UK

Tourists taking part in ‘Temple Run challenge’ at historic Cambodian Unesco site receive backlash

Conservationists and academics have condemned the trend as a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

The Independent UK

Former Thai police chief arraigned for alleged cover-up of Red Bull heir's deadly traffic accident

Prosecutors in Thailand has indicted a former national police chief in connection with an alleged cover-up of a 2012 traffic accident involving the Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune that killed a police officer

The Independent UK

Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip

When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia’s iconic Istiqlal mosque

The Independent UK

‘As long as we’re here, it’s ours’: the island fishing community on the frontline of South China Sea tensions

Intensifying struggles with China are playing out on the doorstep of the almost 400 Philippine civilians on remote Thitu Island

The Guardian - UK

Ditch Phuket’s crowds for these beautiful Thailand islands instead

Beautiful though it may be, is it time to swap crowded Phuket for a different island this season? Lucie Grace delves into Thailand’s other islands, finding beaches, wellness retreats and nature-filled adventures

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The Weekend Guide to Ubud, Bali

Before you start bingeing beaches, head to Bali's heartland.

The Independent UK

Searchers dig in muddy swamp near Bangkok where plane carrying 5 Chinese tourists, 4 Thais crashed

Searchers dug into the mud of a flooded mangrove swamp outside Bangkok for plane fragments and the remains of the five Chinese passengers and four Thai flight crew members believed killed in a crash shortly after takeoff

The Guardian - AU

North Korea is reopening to tourists after almost five years, but will anyone go?

After the isolated country closed its borders to keep out Covid-19, tour companies are celebrating the resumption of travel

Evening Standard

Seven feared dead as tourist plane crashes in Thailand

Aircraft burst into flames on way to Trat province

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The Independent UK

Cambodia's prime minister leads warm welcome home for looted artifacts

Cambodia’s prime minister has led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious centuries-old artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad, and said his government will continue working with others to bring home more such cultural treasures

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Tour Bambu Indah, a Balinese hideaway akin to the Garden of Eden

Bambu Indah resort offers undiscovered antique charm amongst an otherworldly jungle context

Al Jazeera

Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra sworn in as PM after royal sign-off

The economy in the divided country will be the new young leader’s ‘bread and butter’ issue, analysts say.

The Independent UK

Paradise found: Discover planet and people-friendly travel in Thailand

Explore a world of ethical wildlife experiences, local customs and traditions, and captivating conservation projects for a truly feel-good break

Al Jazeera

Nusantara: Celebrations planned in Indonesia’s costly ‘symbol of progress’

The new capital is the pet project of outgoing President Joko Widodo and is taking shape on the island of Borneo.

International Business Times

Thai Lawmakers To Elect New Prime Minister

Thai lawmakers will vote Friday on whether to appoint Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new prime minister, elevating a third member of the Shinawatra dynasty to the kingdom's top job.

The Independent UK

The stunning country named 2024’s top destination has made it even easier to visit

Reindeer sledding, anyone?

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