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World Refugee Day: Sri Lankan, Afghan, and Myanmar refugees set to cook regional delicacies for a food festival in Chennai

An upcoming two-day Refugee Food Festival, Oorum Unnavum, is being held in Chennai to commemorate World Refugee Day themed on Hope away from Home.

The Hindu

#RathaYatra2023: Lord Jagannath, his siblings 9-day sojourn begins in Puri

Lakhs of devotees converged at the 3-km long 'bada danda' (grand road) from the Lions Gate of the 12th century edifice to the Gundicha temple to witness the grand annual world-famous car festival. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Poor villagers risk their lives in danger zone as Philippines' most active volcano erupts

Thousands of poor Filipinos risk their lives by living and working in villages inside a permanent danger zone around Mayon volcano

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Student activist returns to school, again

A 15-year-old activist on Monday morning walked into the school which has rejected her enrolment as "incomplete" and demanded her right to an education.

Bangkok Post

Wyndham stays upbeat on Thai tourism

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts remains upbeat on the prospects for Thai tourism, driven by increasing numbers of inbound tourists, but says hotels still need to adjust to higher costs.

Bangkok Post

When hard work just isn't enough

In the difficult lives of labourers, two talented artists, Chaiyan Ninlabon and Maneerat Thamnarak, found inspiration to create works for the exhibition "Early Years Project #6: In A Cogitation", which is on display at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). Chaiyan and Maneerat were two of eight finalists selected from…

Bangkok Post

Thai-Saudi ties' wider strategic impact

The invitation from the Saudi Minister of Investment, Khalid Abdulaziz-Falih, to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai to visit Saudi Arabia came just a few hours after the provisional results of the May 14 election were made known. With equal speed, the Thai side responded positively and gathered…

Bangkok Post

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Im En Ville caters to tastebuds and budgets of every kind

Bangkok’s “old town” is getting busier with the increasing number of cafes and restaurants opening in the area. Adding to the old town landscape is Im En Ville, a concept building.

Bangkok Post

Defiant student activist returns to school, again

A 15-year-old activist on Monday morning walked into the school which has rejected her enrolment as "incomplete" and demanded her right to an education.

Bangkok Post

Japan's emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as emperor

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the third day of his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019

The Independent UK

Cops seek 3 over extortion

Police have issued arrest warrants for three civilians over their alleged involvement in the extortion of six suspects who are under investigation in an online gambling case.

Bangkok Post

Retirees skip Chiang Mai amid heavy smog

Chiang Mai tourism operators hope the new government will work to urgently solve the haze problem to lure back long-stay senior tourists, which represent a major loss for the province.

Bangkok Post

Phuket eyes big moment in the sun

All eyes are now on the upcoming announcement on June 21, when the world will learn which country will have the honour of organising the Specialised Expo 2028. Thailand's hopes are running high as Phuket is one of the five finalists in contention for this prestigious global event.

Bangkok Post

Keeping poor kids at school

Anirut Thongdech has a broad smile when he learns that he will have a chance to return to school this term after having dropped out for two years.

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Studio Ghibli characters to take over CentralWorld

CentralWorld Live will transform 3,000m² of space into a fantastical land of imagination, magic and dreams for "The World Of Studio Ghibli's Animation Exhibition Bangkok 2023", which will kick off on July 1 and run until Sept 30.

The Hindu

Imparting soft skills training to lifeguards in State could increase Russian tourist inflows: Honorary Consul

Buoyed by the increase in Russian tourists visiting India, the Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Thiruvananthapuram approached the Kerala government evincing its interest to impart soft skills training in the Russian language to the lifeguards in key tourist locations in Kerala

The Hindu

Centre’s administrative nod for implementation of PRASAD scheme on Mysuru’s Chamundi Hills riles activists

The Centre’s administrative nod for the implementation of Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme at a cost of ₹45.70 crore has riled activists in the city who are bracing for a showdown with the authorities.

Bangkok Post

Phuket tourism revenue returns to pre-Covid level

PHUKET: Tourism in the southern island province has returned to its pre-Covid level by revenue, while the number of visitors remains lower than before the pandemic due partly to fewer returning Chinese tourists, according to local authorities.

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Over 2,400 stranded tourists evacuated from North Sikkim after landslip, no permit to be issued to tourists for time being: DC

Altogether 2,464 stranded tourists were rescued from North Sikkim after they were stuck in Lachen and Lachung areas following a massive landslip. Meanwhile, no fresh permits will be issued to tourists in view of weather-related vagaries and restoration works underway.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | From one eruption to another, day and night spread equal dread in Manipur; Railways to review operations on safety of trains, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

This sacred grove at Manikavu is a verdant sanctuary in Wayanad

The sacred grove of the Manikavu Sree Mahadeva temple in Wayanad under the Malabar Devaswom Board has set a model in transforming barren land into a ‘forest’ with the addition of rare endemic and threatened (RET) plant species of the Western Ghats

Bangkok Post

3,600 flee Kayah state in Myanmar

MAE HONG SON: Since June 13, over 3,600 people from Kayah state in Myanmar have sought refuge across the border in the province of Mae Hong Son following clashes that occurred in Mese township, located opposite Mae Hong Son's Ban Sao Hin in Mae Sariang district.

The Hindu

Manipur relief camps | From one eruption to another, day and night spread equal dread

Residents at relief camps for both Meiteis and Kukis say there is little security at the camps

The Hindu

Museum to capture vibrant hues of Padayani tradition

The vibrant hues of Padayani, a ritualistic theatre performed in villages on both sides of the Pampa, are now being mounted into an exclusive museum at Kadammanitta in Pathanamthitta.

Al Jazeera

Ban on Israelis could see Indonesia lose World Beach Games

If Bali loses hosting rights for the Olympic-recognised event, it could hurt the country’s standing, analysts warn.

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