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UNCOVERED: 18 - The Untold Story

Police arrest woman at centre of monk sex scandal

Police have arrested the woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving numerous senior monks.

Bangkok Post

Police arrest woman at centre of sex scandal that saw nine monks disrobed

Wilawan Emsawat is accused of seducing and blackmailing a string of Buddhist monks

The Independent UK

Cambodian sites of Khmer Rouge brutality added to UNESCO heritage list

Three sites used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List

The Independent UK

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Three Cambodia Genocide Sites Added To UNESCO Register

Three notorious Cambodian torture and execution sites used by the Khmer Rouge regime to perpetrate genocide 50 years ago were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on Friday.

International Business Times

‘Dawn paints the statues gold’: readers’ favourite places in Turkey

Travellers share their holiday finds, from ancient ruins to thermal pools, blissful waterside restaurants – and taxi driver diners

The Guardian - UK

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at Thailand zoo

Thousands of fans have flocked to Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation

The Independent UK

Search For Missing Cockfighters Begins At Philippine Lake

Search teams arrived Thursday at a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila to look for dozens of cockfighters allegedly murdered by rogue police, the Department of Justice said.

International Business Times

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Lava and ash spews 4km into the air as Indonesia volcano erupts again

Schools are closed and flights cancelled amid choking smoke and dust

The Independent UK

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok: inside the glamorous Thai hotel adored by authors and Hollywood royalty

Everyone from Grace Kelly to Ernest Hemingway has stayed at this Bangkok bolthole — and Mike White penned most of the latest season of the White Lotus here. So what makes it so special? Lydia Swinscoe checks in to find out

Evening Standard

Brazilian hiker buried after fatal fall from Indonesian volcano

A Brazilian hiker has been buried in Rio de Janeiro after falling from Mount Rinjani in Indonesia

The Independent UK

Philippines Asks Japan's Help Searching Lake For Missing Cockfighters

The Philippines' justice secretary said Friday he has asked for Japan's technical assistance to help the search for dozens of cockfighting participants allegedly killed by rogue police and dumped in a lake south of Manila.

International Business Times

Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks near Bali

Indonesian authorities intensified a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali

The Independent UK

Rescuers racing to find survivors after ferry bound for Bali carrying 65 people sinks

Thirty-five people have been rescued after ferry travelling from Java sank, killing six, rescue agency says

The Guardian - UK

4 Dead, 38 Missing After Ferry Sinks On Way To Indonesia's Bali

At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali, according to local authorities who said 23 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.

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Thailand Set For Another Acting PM After Cabinet Reshuffle

Thailand's king is scheduled Thursday to swear in a new cabinet in a reshuffle that will see a third person in a week take on the role as the country's prime minister.

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: An accident left me terrified of risk. Then I joined a stranger on a motorbike adventure

We rode through the dark, through winding mountain roads to reach scenic nooks I otherwise would never have seen. From then, I had the confidence to make friends and travel more

International Business Times

North Korea Opens Massive Beach Resort: State Media

North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said Wednesday, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests later this month.

The Independent UK

North Koreans swim at huge new beach resort touted as boost for country’s tourism

The first group of Russian tourists to the Wonsan-Kalma resort will depart on July 7 for a eight-day trip

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Bangkok Post

Can a foreigner buy Thai lottery tickets?

Lottery ticket sellers are a familiar sight all over Thailand. And anyone - Thai or foreigner - can buy Thai lottery tickets — as long as they buy them from licensed vendors within Thailand. Here are some of the basics to know:

Al Jazeera

Court suspends Thailand’s PM pending probe over leaked phone call

A Thai court has accepted a petition from senators accusing PM of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards.

Al Jazeera

Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, father Thaksin face legal peril

Constitutional Court hears petition seeking premier’s dismissal as separate court hears case against her father.

International Business Times UK

Juliana Marins Volcano Tragedy: Brazilian Family Threatens Legal Action After 'Negligent' Rescue on Mount Rinjani

Juliana Marins' family claimed that their daughter would be alive today if the rescue team just arrived on time. They said they'll seek justice for the tourist.

The Guardian - UK

Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of prime minister over leaked phone call

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has angered Thai nationalists, who accuse the Thai leader of kowtowing to Cambodia

Evening Standard

How to spend 48 hours in Singapore: award-winning street food and rainforest walks

The Garden City is having a moment. Here’s how to explore the standout sights, restaurants and bars in style

Bangkok Post

Bomb squads destroy more devices in Phuket and Krabi

Police bomb squads destroyed suspected explosive devices in Phuket and Krabi on Thursday following the arrest of two suspects linked to a suspicious object found at Phuket Airport on Wednesday.

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