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North Korea is set to reopen for foreign tourists after five years

Exclusive: Tour operator claims ‘visitors help to open eyes and open minds’ among North Koreans

The Independent UK

Indonesian leader holds first cabinet meeting in unfinished future capital

Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the future capital of Nusantara, amid miles of construction sites and doubts about the sustainability of the ambitious mega project that remains behind schedule

The Independent UK

"Situation on disaster-hit Kedarnath route normal now": Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary

Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Friday informed that the situation on the disaster-hit Kedarnath route is normal now. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why Thailand's weed battles matter

After loosening cannabis laws, Thailand tried to reinstate prohibition. Its failure has lessons for drug reform

Salon

Cambodia starts work on canal linking Mekong River to sea

Phnom Penh says $1.7bn project economic as Vietnam worries it could be used by Chinese warships.

Al Jazeera

Cambodia PM Launches Project Linking Mekong River To Sea Via Canal

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea.

International Business Times

Korean Air says turbulence is knocking instant noodles off its economy menu

Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant noodle offering off Korean Air’s economy menu

The Independent UK

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Airline to stop selling popular snack on board due to safety fears

Snacks will instead include sandwiches, corn dogs, and hot pockets

The Independent UK

Unfinished Business: Indonesia's New Capital Has Long Way To Go

It was supposed to be the jewel in the crown of the 10-year presidency of Joko Widodo, but Indonesia's capital-to-be, carved out of dense jungle in Borneo, is a vast building site just weeks before being due to open.

International Business Times

Indonesia president begins working from new capital despite construction delays

Nusantara scheduled to host Independence Day celebrations instead of Jakarta next month but relocation plan has come into question

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia's Sea Nomads Turn To Jobs On Land

Sofyan Sabi's sea-dwelling community has fished beneath the waves off the Indonesian coast for centuries, but climate change and overfishing have forced him and many of his contemporaries on land to make a living.

International Business Times

Elora Hardy talks bamboo architecture, sharing her tips and experience

Bamboo architecture can be powerful and sustainable; here, we talk to Ibuku's Elora Hardy, who shares her tips, thoughts and experience in working with the material in Bali

Wallpaper

India's moidam royal burial mounds are its latest World Heritage Site

The Charaideo Moidam royal burial complex and shrines, built by northeast India’s Ahom dynasty, has been inscribed as a new World Heritage Site, the United Nations’ cultural agency

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s Ojude-Oba festival celebrates heritage with colourful parades and horsemanship: how it could be used to attract tourists

The Ojude-Oba festival is a vibrant annual celebration that has become an integral part of the identity of Ijebu-Ode, a city in south-west Nigeria. This colourful event, famous for its cultural displays and public parades, has been observed for nearly two centuries.

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The Independent UK

UN cultural agency decides against placing Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, on endangered list

The United Nations’ cultural agency has decided against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving authorities in Nepal more time to help restore the famous gardens and temple that are falling into disrepair

The Independent UK

UN cultural agency calls for Laos, Cambodia to invite monitoring teams to contentious UNESCO sites

The United Nations’ cultural agency is recommending that Laos invite a monitoring mission to the historic city of Luang Prabang

Wallpaper

Surrender to these six swim-perfect outdoor hotel pools

Discover the best outdoor hotel pools, from Amankila’s aquatic triptych by Ed Tuttle to Nicolas Party’s swimmable artwork at Le Sirenuse

International Business Times

War In Myanmar Heartlands Silences Volcano Shrine

A shrine perched on an extinct volcano in Myanmar once thronged with the bustle of pilgrims praying to flower-eating spirit Popa Maedaw, but civil war has cut the complex off from the faithful.

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The polarizing nature of durian fruit

"The international market for durians grew 400% last year"

The Independent UK

Japan looks to fight overtourism as country sees record visitors

The weak yen has boosted Japan’s appeal

International Business Times

Indonesians Flock To Festival To Cast Mythical Effigies Out To Sea

Thousands flocked to a coastal town in western Indonesia Sunday to watch a clash between ornate mythical effigies before they are cast into the sea, in a centuries-old ritual born from a Shiite holy day of mourning.

Woman & Home

How to grow bamboo in your garden for a stunning privacy screen with a tropical edge

One of the fastest-growing privacy plants, here's how to care for bamboo like a pro

International Business Times

Japan Sees 1 Mn More Tourists Post-pandemic, Breaking Half-year Record

Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, logging a new record of 17.78 million, the national tourism organisation said Friday.

Dynamite News

Ratna Bhandar in Puri Jagannath Temple opened again today for shifting valuables

The Ratna Bhandar of the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri was again opened today for the shifting of the valuables and ornaments from the inner chambers to the temporary Ratna Bhandar. Read further on Dynamit News:

The Independent UK

6 bodies were found in a Bangkok hotel room with no signs of violence. Police think they know why

Should visitors to Thailand be concerned about their safety after six people were found dead in a locked hotel room in Bangkok

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