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The peaceful village that could be cut in half by a new border fence

Residents have lived in two countries for generations, but that’s changing

The Independent UK

‘Business is not good’: Vietnam’s floating markets dwindle as economy soars

Cai Rang and other floating markets are in decline amid rapid economic development and improving infrastructure.

Al Jazeera

David Ellis reviews Paradise: the best of Sri Lanka, without the air miles

Paradise has the sense of a room in which to discuss architecture and Nietzsche and whether patterned clothes should be outlawed, says David Ellis

Evening Standard

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UK tourist amongst first in North Korea for years

The group included travellers from the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Canada

The Independent UK

Shivling stolen from temple in Dwarka, Devotees shocked; Details here...

The devotees and the priest of this ancient Shiva temple were in for a shock when he found that Shivling was uprooted from its place and stolen along with its base. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Bastar's lifeline: Keshkal tunnel to connect Chhattisgarh directly with South India

The tunnel is expected to enhance trade, tourism, and local industries by replacing the century-old hazardous mountain roads with a safer and faster route, the statement added. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rice paddies to mega resorts: declassified spy satellite images reveal Bali’s transformation

Extent of decades of development is laid bare as Indonesia wrestles with how to control development on the holiday island

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Capella Bangkok: Does 'the world's best hotel' live up to the hype?

This slick city stay won of the accolade of the world’s greatest hotel. But what’s it really like to bed down there? Our expert Gina Jackson finds out

Evening Standard

Model Mia Regan's guide to climbing the Himalayan peaks of Nepal: spicy curries, sunrises and a cuppa en route

The model shares her memories of summitting Mera Peak with her father, brother, godfather and friends

Evening Standard

Odisha: Red Sanders Forest in Gajapati loses thousands of trees; Here is how...

DFO Anand said the government should take immediate action to safeguard the remaining trees and create new forests. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Devotees offer prayers at Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya after holy dip at Maha Kumbh

Devotees arrived at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj and Maha Kumbh teerth kshetra in large numbers to take a holy dip and then visited Ayodhya. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nepal Community Fights To Save Sacred Forests From Cable Cars

They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests, with locals saying environmental protection should trump tourism development.

International Business Times

Kumasi was called the garden city – but green spaces are vanishing in a clash of landuse regulations

Urban parks in Kumasi, the capital city of Ghana’s Ashanti region, are fast disappearing or in decline. Kumasi was designed 60 years ago as a “garden city”, with green belts, parks and urban green spaces. These have been encroached on by developments and are in a poor condition.

The Conversation

The tiny paradise island seeking a different type of tourist

The island nation in Micronesia is famous its spectacular diving – but Nicole Evatt discovers there are also plenty of treasures to be uncovered on land

The Independent UK

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Remapping stories of shared connection through dance

Listening and feeling the sounds of mother earth is at the heart of a dance piece co-choreographers say has the power to heal.

Evening Standard

The White Lotus Thailand hotels you can actually stay at

it isAs well as a fresh troupe of outrageous guests, if there’s one thing that every new series of The White Lotus delivered, it was jaw-dropping settings. In previous seasons we’ve been transported to Maui, Hawaii and Taormina, Sicily — and the latest episodes had Thailand as their backdrop.

Evening Standard

A Londoner in Lombok… A solo trip to this affordable-luxe hotel was life-affirming

The internet is calling five-star solo holidays ‘me-moons’, and while the phrase makes Hayley Spencer feel nauseous, she finds out if a stay at one of Indonesia’s best hotels can convert her

Dynamite News

New traffic and bathing guidelines laid down for devotees visiting Mahakumkbh

Keeping in view the increasing number of devotees at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, new traffic and bathing guidelines were issued, as per a release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Western Tour Operators Enter North Korea For First Time Since Pandemic

Western tour agencies entered North Korea for the first time on Thursday since the end of the pandemic, the companies said, voicing hopes the isolated country may soon reopen a border city to foreign visitors.

The Independent UK

Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile

While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate something worthy: the use of thanakha, a yellowish-white paste made from ground tree bark as a traditional natural cosmetic

The Independent UK

Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings

Thousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar

Dynamite News

Maha Kumbh: Thousands take holy dip on Maghi Purnima

With this snan, the month-long Kalpavas will also end and the around 10 lakh kalpvasis will start leaving the Maha Kumbh. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Bo-Kaap: the candy-coloured corner of Cape Town facing tourism v heritage dilemma

Some locals in picturesque district of Bo-Kaap are fed up with influx of visitors, and worry about impact of gentrification

Al Jazeera

‘Truly thankful’: Thai captives return to Bangkok after over a year in Gaza

The five men were released last month in southern Gaza as part of ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel.

Evening Standard

A grown-up guide to Chiang Mai, Thailand: Where to eat, stay and what to see

It might be a favourite on the backpacker route, but Chiang Mai also offers serenity, night bazaars and a burgeoning speciality coffee scene Gina Jackson rounds up the chicest places to visit

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