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‘It’s a fever dream right now’: sailors of USS Abraham Lincoln voice joy after arriving in Thailand

Shore leave in Pattaya, known for its red light district, comes after reports of deteriorating living conditions onboard the vessel during record stint

The Guardian - UK

Pattaya Launches Prostitution Crackdown Before 5,000 US Sailors Arrive: What We Know

Police have carried out prostitution raids as Pattaya prepares for thousands of US service members.

International Business Times UK

Pattaya, once Thailand's 'Sin City,' beckons weary sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln

Pattaya, a seaside resort city in Thailand once notorious for sex tourism, is hosting sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln for rest and recuperation

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Thai Police Step up Raids on Suspected Prostitution as USS Abraham Lincoln's 5,000 Crew Will Arrive in Pattaya

Pattaya intensifies prostitution raids ahead of 5,000 US sailors' arrival, balancing law enforcement with economic hopes. Concerns rise over potential exploitation and health risks amid increased scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

Thailand steps up sex-worker raids as USS Abraham Lincoln set to dock with 5,000 sailors in Pattaya

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to dock near Thailand’s Pattaya on Wednesday, bringing nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines to the popular tourist city, as local authorities step up police patrols and crack down on sex workers.

The Times of India

Thai resort prepares to host USS Abraham Lincoln sailors after more than 270 days at sea

Security stepped up in Pattaya before arrival of thousands of sailors and marines whose deployment was extended due to US war in Iran

The Guardian - UK

Thailand's Pattaya anticipates USS Abraham Lincoln visit following its Middle East deployment

Thailand's coastal city of Pattaya is preparing for a visit by the USS Abraham Lincoln, as the aircraft carrier makes its way back to the U.S. following a grueling deployment in the Middle East

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The living care for ancestors and wandering spirits at Malaysia's Hungry Ghost Festival

The Hungry Ghost Festival is observed during the seventh month of the lunar calendar, drawing on Buddhist, Taoist and folk religious beliefs about the relationship between the living and the dead

The Independent UK

Drones in valleys, Nepalese abroad on satellite maps: flood rescue gets high-tech boost

In the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal, drones are playing a crucial role in delivering essential relief supplies and restoring lost communication lines. These advanced unmanned aerial vehicles contribute significantly to search and rescue missions. Complementing this technological effort, Nepalese volunteers and global mappers are remotely analyzing satellite imagery…

The Times of India

Inside Vinhomes' Vision for the Next Generation of Cities

Discover how Vinhomes is shaping sustainable urban development in Vietnam through large-scale projects, nature-positive planning and proven execution.

International Business Times

'River rises, we run uphill; it falls, we return — then Trishuli sends us fleeing again'

Pre-dawn surge sent warnings through Nuwakot as residents slept in clothes and socks, bags packed and phones clutched in hands

The Times of India

Jakarta unrest: Protests turn violent, transport services disrupted after overnight clashes

Transport services in parts of Jakarta were disrupted on Friday following overnight unrest near Indonesia’s parliament, with local media reporting rioting in the area. Several commuter rail services were suspended or rerouted, while bus operations near parliament were affected by road closures. Some toll roads in the vicinity were also…

The Times of India

For centuries, flood-hit corridor was key route of Himalayan trade

Long before trucks climbed Bhote Koshi valley, mule caravans carried rice and other grain from Nepal north to Gyirong, where traders exchanged them for Tibetan salt and wool. Salt, highly valued in Nepal’s middle hills, travelled farther south towards India. Newar merchant communities also settled in Tibetan trading towns. Nepalese…

The Times of India

Jeju Island Travel Update: Can Tourists Still Visit ? Flights, Safety and Entry Rules Explained

Jeju Island remains open to tourists despite recent safety concerns following the discovery of four bodies and a police scandal. Flights and tourism services continue to operate without official restrictions.

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'Safety Alert' Raised on Jeju Island After 4 Bodies Found in 3 Days as 4 Officers Put on Leave

Jeju Island faces safety concerns after four bodies were found in three days. A viral alert warns visitors, though no official government warning exists. Police investigations are ongoing.

Bangkok Post

Illegal hookah shop shut down in Phuket

PHUKET - Authorities have seized 32 illegal hookah sets, known as “Baragu” in Thai, from a shop in Muang district that caters to tourists.

The Guardian - AU

‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’

In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alert

The Independent UK

Muslims gather for rain prayers in Indonesia's wildfire-hit South Sumatra

Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra province have held a mass Islamic prayer for rain as forest and peatland fires fueled choking haze across parts of the country

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Police armed attack drill sends temple monks fleeing

NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Monks and novices fled from a temple in terror and hundreds of children were hurriedly evacuated from a kindergarten as police staged an unannounced emergency response drill simulating an armed intruder on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Far South violence continues, but reduced

Dissidents struck again in the southern border province of Pattani late Sunday night, bombing and burning a municipal office, in the wake of a storm of violence in the far South on Saturday night.

The Times of India

In 1953, a Hong Kong imam brought eight date palms from Mecca; one survived and later officials changed a road route rather than cut it down

In 1953, an imam named Ai Pok-tak returned to Hong Kong from a pilgrimage to Mecca carrying eight date-palm saplings, hoping to grow a piece of his faith in a city where the tree was rarely seen. Only one survived. Planted outside the family's home near Hong Kong's border with…

The Times of India

Indonesia arrests 72 over forest fires as choking haze spreads to Malaysia

Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 people suspected of deliberately starting forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country sent thick, choking haze across Indonesia and into neighbouring Malaysia.

The Independent UK

Indonesia police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires

Indonesia has been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia

The Guardian - UK

Haribo Kimchi review – Korean snack bar serves lessons in belonging

Jaha Koo cooks up street-food treats for two lucky theatregoers as he reflects on how food preserves memory and cultural identity, with the help of a snail and an eel

Bangkok Post

Nominee raids extend to three sites in Pattaya

Officials have raided three locations in Pattaya and seized computers and documents linked to a suspected nominee scheme concealing foreign ownership of land and businesses.

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