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We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 – part two

From the ‘warrior’ midwife saving lives in Senegal to the outed Kenyan pop star speaking up against prejudice, these are some of the people who gave us hope

The Guardian - UK

Kimchi, made in China: how South Korea’s national dish is being priced out at home

In the first 10 months of this year, South Korea imported $159m worth of kimchi, almost entirely from China, while exporting $137m

The Guardian - AU

My weirdest Christmas: my wife and I got food poisoning in Thailand – then made a very bad decision

We should have stayed in bed, recovering. Instead, we ploughed ahead with our cliff-jumping boat tour and found ourselves stranded in choppy waters …

The Guardian - UK

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Indonesian court sentences an Australian to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian man to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

The Independent UK

Bondi terror suspects spent whole Philippines visit in city and rarely left hotel, staff and police say

Philippine police dismiss speculation Naveed and Sajid Akram underwent training during four-week stay in Davao City

The Guardian - UK

A visual guide to the historical maps and temples at the heart of the Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Border conflict has roots in colonial maps and long-standing ‘sibling rivalry’

The Guardian - UK

Varang star Oona Chaplin "studied" Zoe Saldaña's Neytiri to craft her Avatar: Fire and Ash villain, but "Varang has suffered immense trauma, and so she doesn't trust the world like Neytiri does"

Exclusive: Varang star Oona Chaplin tells us about bringing to life her Avatar: Fire and Ash villain

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Thailand says Cambodian rocket fire has caused its first civilian death in new border fighting

Thailand's government reports a rocket attack from Cambodia on Sunday killed a 63-year-old villager

The Independent UK

Extreme Body-Mod Influencer Mary Magdalene Dies at 33 in Tragic High-Rise Fall

Beloved and controversial influencer Mary Magdalene, born Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora, has died at age 33 after falling from the ninth floor of a high-rise apartment in Patong, Phuket, Thailand.

Latin Times

‘It makes me want to cry’: Evacuees react to Thailand-Cambodia fighting

Thousands have fled their homes following renewed fighting between the nations

The Independent UK

Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands

Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia is showing no signs of stopping

The Independent UK

It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future

Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worse

The Guardian - UK

'Physical: Asia' Is Coming Back With 'Welcome to Mongolia' This Month -- Here's What You Need To Know

The new spin-off follows the Mongolian and ROK finalists as they reunite in Mongolia for a four-episode journey shaped by promises and shared history.

International Business Times UK

British tourist drowns in front of his wife while swimming on holiday in Thailand

Beachgoers reportedly tried to save the man’s live after he got into trouble at Freedom Beach, Phuket

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Photos of Buddhist monks in Laos praying in region littered with unexploded bombs

The day begins in darkness, lit only by street lamps. As dawn breaks, a pale blue light reveals a quiet line of monks in orange robes moving through the streets of the Lao city of Luang Prabang.

International Business Times UK

Where is Anne Jakrajutatip? Thai Tycoon Reportedly Flees To Mexico Amid $930K Fraud Case

Thai tycoon and Miss Universe co-owner Anne Jakrajutatip is now the subject of an arrest warrant after failing to appear in court over a $930k fraud case, amid reports she has fled Thailand for Mexico.

International Business Times UK

Miss Universe 2025 Livestream, Date And Time To Watch: Here Are The Top Contenders To Watch Out For

Miss Universe 2025 streams live from Thailand tonight featuring over 130 delegates, early frontrunners and global viewers anticipating a closely watched final.

International Business Times

Watch: Volcano Erupts in Horror Blast as Mount Semeru Sends Hundreds Evacuating

Watch the chilling videos as Mount Semeru erupts in a powerful volcano blast in Indonesia, sending ash clouds skyward and forcing hundreds to evacuate as officials raise the alert to its highest level.

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The Independent UK

More than 170 climbers rescued as Mount Semeru eruption blankets villages in ash

Indonesia sits along the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’

The Guardian - UK

This Nepal village has survived for 1,000 years. Now recurring floods threaten its future

Til, the remotest of three villages in the Limi valley on the Tibetan border, was already wrestling with a dwindling population but a series of natural disasters has led many to consider where their future should be

The Independent UK

At least six killed as landslide hits bus on mountain pass in Vietnam

Rocks collapsed onto the bus late Sunday as it was traveling through the Khanh Le pass in the central highlands

The Independent UK

Flooded restaurant becomes surprise tourist attraction as fish swim around diners

Waiting staff wearing waders gingerly navigate the floodwaters serving dishes to customers

International Business Times UK

Laos Methanol Poisoning: How It Happens and Should Tourists Worry About Drinking After Hostel Deaths?

Six tourists died in Laos after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol at a hostel in Vang Vieng. Experts urge caution but say travellers can stay safe with basic precautions.

The Guardian - UK

From the Andes to the Amazon: a six-week riverboat adventure to Belém, Brazil’s gateway to the river

Visiting the city hosting the Cop30 conference brings with it questions about farming, tourism and sustainability

International Business Times UK

'Most Tragic Day in Ten Years': Killer Waves Turn Tenerife's Holiday Hotspot Into Death Trap

Three people killed and 15 injured as 4.5-metre waves hit Tenerife, exposing rising coastal risks and climate-fuelled hazards across the Canary Islands.

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