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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Bangkok with salsa, sombreros and tasty sips

Cinco de Mayo, which translates as fifth of May, is a Mexican and parts of the US as a commemoration of a victory in battle and a celebration of the country’s rich cultural heritage — including its world-famous cuisine. A few places in Bangkok are celebrating this day by hosting…

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Herbs promoted for use in modern medicine

A campaign is under way to promote use of herbal plants in modern medicine to boost their value by at least 90 to 100 billion baht by 2027.

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How the tribal settlements in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary are reviving cultivation of millets and endemic crops through Punarjeevanam scheme

how kerala forest department revives millet cultivation and of endemic crops in chinnar in idukki district through punarjeevanam scheme

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‘Seeds ensure our survival’: the women of Guinea-Bissau who keep vital plants and culture alive

The ‘seed keepers’ of the Unesco-designated Urok Islands pass creole seeds from generation to generation, protecting their traditions and climate-resistant varieties from extinction

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Hong Kong embraces crowds of tourists during Workers' Day holiday

HONG KONG: Outside the Peak Tram ticket office at Central in downtown Hong Kong, was a stream of tourists queuing for tickets to the Peak, one of Hong Kong's top attractions.

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Visit Garuda Museum by TMBThanachart for free

TMBThanachart offers anyone an opportunity to visit the Garuda Museum, in Samut Prakan’s Bang Pu Industrial Estate free of charge.

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Power outage hits Philippine airport, some flights cancelled

A power outage hit the Philippines’ main airport on Monday, leading to flight delays and cancellations when an influx of passengers are expected after a long holiday weekend.

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80 Indian gamblers arrested in Pattaya hotel raid

CHON BURI: Eighty Indian gamblers were among people rounded up by police in a raid on a luxury hotel in Pattaya in the small hours on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Karen villagers can return to forest, rules committee

An independent committee examining a land dispute between Karen villagers and authorities has granted approval for the villagers to return to Bang Kloy Bon if they wish.

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Temperatures soar, headaches rise

Like other early birds, Dao Dul, 35, goes on duty at first light. For her, time is literally money. Her office is not a well-built weather-proof skyscraper. It is a makeshift cart that provides affordable dishes to hundreds of community residents from dawn to dusk.

Bangkok Post

Bharat Gaurav Train from Secunderabad to Mata Vaishnodevi, Haridwar, Rishikesh next month

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Short halts at entry points: Police's new mantra to decongest Shimla during peak tourist season

A 5-10-minute halt at entry points will ensure smooth vehicular movement in the Himachal Pradesh capital reeling from acute traffic congestion during the peak tourist season.

The Hindu

Paetongtarn top choice for PM among Nakhon Sawan voters: poll

Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party is the top choice for the post of prime minister among voters in the upper Central province of Nakhon Sawan, followed by Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration,…

Bangkok Post

PTA hails China roadshow

A tourism promotion roadshow in China is expected to bring at least 1.5 million Chinese travellers back to the resort island of Phuket and generate 30 billion baht, according to the Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) president Thaneth Tantipiriyakij.

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Under Vibrant Villages programme, 17 border villages to be developed as tourist destinations

The government has decided to develop 17 villages along the border with China as tourist destinations under the Vibrant Villages programme

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CM to inaugurate Sree Narayana Guru Cultural Complex on May 4

The complex, spread over an area of 100,000 square feet, has four blocks including entrance, exhibition, cafeteria, performance and an open-air theatre that can accommodate 600 people

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Assam: Hundreds of families under existential crisis as Brahmaputra engulfs entire village

A 50-year-old Niranjan Mandal and his four-member family are now living near an embankment after the mighty Brahmaputra river swallowed his home and lands. Read further On Dynamite News:

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Thunderstorm and hail warning for upper Thailand

Scattered thunderstorms, strong winds and some hail and lightning strikes are forecast for upper Thailand from Saturday to Monday, according to the Meteorological Department.

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An Australian is in legal strife in an Indonesian province that uses Sharia law. Here's what you need to know

Queenslander Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones is accused of going on a naked drunken rampage in Indonesia's most conservative province. So, what laws apply and what punishment does he face if found guilty?

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Life of 6,000 villagers set to improve as 38 villages in Odisha’s Ganjam district get ‘revenue’ status

The Ganjam district magistrate recently notified the conversion of 38 unsurveyed forest villages into revenue villages after approval from the Odisha revenue board

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Australian man arrested in Indonesia says he felt ‘almost possessed’ during naked rampage

Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones faces up to five years in jail after he allegedly assaulted a fisherman who required 50 stitches for his injuries

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Bangkok's jazz scene comes alive on International Jazz Day

Bangkok is humming for International Jazz Day, celebrated annually on April 30. With a selection of jazz fests dotted all over the city, a few downtown venues have already been preluding the big day. So, get ready to tap your feet, snap your fingers and let your body groove to…

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The untold story of Vizagapatam’s 1780 mutiny

Discover the little-known tale of the 1780 mutiny in Visakhapatnam. Subscribe now to read more about the first sepoy mutiny that occurred 77 years prior to the First War of Indian Independence (1857) exclusively on The Hindu.

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Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones felt 'almost possessed' during alleged drunken rampage in Aceh

An Australian man accused of a drunken naked rampage in Indonesia's most conservative province says he felt "almost possessed" during the incident.

Bangkok Post

Cops now suspect 14 murders

The number of reported victims of the suspected serial murderer Sararat "Am" Rangsiwuthaporn reached 14 as of Friday, according to police.

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