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Declining Eid travel and spending dampen holiday spirit as soaring prices hit Indonesia

The usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been subdued in Indonesia this year as people grapple with soaring prices for food, clothing and essential goods

The Independent UK

Smell of death ‘fills the air’ near epicentre of Myanmar earthquake

Bodies trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings in Sagaing and Mandalay cities are decomposing in Myanmar’s heat.

Al Jazeera

Quake death toll in Myanmar tops 1,600 and expected to rise as rescue work slowed by damage and war

Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people

The Independent UK

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‘No one came’: Myanmar volunteers dig with bare hands to save earthquake victims

The military junta is calling for foreign aid but agencies and rescuers must navigate crumbling roads, an overwhelmed health system and ongoing fighting

The Guardian - UK

Lack of equipment stalls race to save earthquake survivors in Myanmar

Devastation is widespread in Mandalay where survivors are still waiting for help from military government.

Al Jazeera

Fears for Bagan’s towering Buddhist temples after Myanmar earthquake

City is close to Sagaing faultline and monuments were significantly damaged after the last earthquake in 2016

The Guardian - UK

South Korea moves national treasures to safety as ‘worst wildfires in history’ kill 26

Fires damage historic temple structures and artefacts in Uiseong

The Independent UK

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How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor

The humble fish sauce has been a staple ingredient in Vietnamese kitchens for centuries

The Independent UK

Workers Save Buddha As S. Korea's Wildfires Raze Ancient Temple

At South Korea's thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, workers delicately swaddled a giant gilded Buddha statue with a fire-retardant blanket.

International Business Times

South Korea's centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins following unprecedented wildfires

Uprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple, ruining two of its three state-designated “treasures.”

The Independent UK

How to safely make tanghulu at home

The famed Chinese street food is coated in candied sugar, which can be tricky to prepare and handle

Salon

Last Of Six Foreign Hikers Missing In Philippines Rescued

Four foreign hikers who had been missing for days in a mountainous area of the central Philippines were rescued Saturday, local authorities said, a day after their two companions were found safe.

International Business Times

A major new airport to serve Cambodia's capital and boost tourism is due to open in July

Cambodia expects its new airport to serve the capital Phnom Penh will open in July

The Independent UK

West Papuan Indigenous people call for KitKat boycott over alleged ecocide

Thousands of acres of rainforest is being cleared to produce palm oil, used in popular Nestlé and Mondelēz brands

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Tracing the Bodh Gaya temple conflict: From Ashoka to Viceroy to Lalu and roadside protests

The morning air in Bodh Gaya carries the scent of incense and the soft murmur of mantras. But two kilometres from the revered Mahabodhi Temple – one of Buddhism's four holiest pilgrimage sites – a different sound rises.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Mass iftar brings together thousands of Muslims at Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque

A mass iftar at Jakarta’s Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, draws thousands every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The Independent UK

Alexandra Clarke: Fears grow for British tourist missing after boat caught fire in Thailand

Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was reportedly in the bathroom when the blaze started

Bangkok Post

Expressway collapse leads to traffic woes

Transport authorities are recommending detours to motorists as the collapse of a new expressway on Saturday seriously damaged an existing Bangkok-Thon Buri expressway ramp which connects to Rama II Road, a main southbound highway, and its complete reopening will take about a month.

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The Independent UK

British woman missing after fire on boat in Thailand

Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was reportedly in the bathroom when the blaze started

The Guardian - UK

British tourist missing after boat catches fire off Thai island

Alexandra Clarke, 26, was on a diving excursion near Koh Tao when blaze broke out

The Guardian - AU

Avoid the White Lotus effect: Thailand travel without the tourists

The country is no stranger to pop-culture fuelled overtourism. But behind the scenes there are islands, wild places and temples to explore

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“A Physical Dose Of Common Sense”: Tourist Leans Out Of Train For Photos, Slams Into Tunnel Wall

"The insane stuff people do to get viral is unbelievable." The post “A Physical Dose Of Common Sense”: Tourist Leans Out Of Train For Photos, Slams Into Tunnel Wall first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion

The Independent UK

Surprise find at ancient temple could complete century-old puzzle

The discovery is a match for another made in 1927

The Independent UK

Archaeologists unearth centuries-old statue in Cambodia’s Angkor temple

The torso remarkably matches a head discovered at the same site nearly a century ago

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