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Envy in Papua New Guinea as Chinese money pours in

Port Moresby (AFP) - In Papua New Guinea's capital, shanty towns without electricity or water that surround modern high-rise buildings are soon to be joined by a new project in the coastal city -– a gleaming Chinatown complex.

AFP

CIB mulls temple fund investigations

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has assigned the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) to work with the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to put an end to financial crimes and sexual misconduct by monks.

Bangkok Post

Hajj-goers get health support team

The Public Health Ministry will send 42 medical personnel to accompany Thai Muslims joining the Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year.

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Korea launches Bangkok charm offensive

Incheon Metropolitan City and Incheon Tourism Organisation on Friday hosted their first roadshow in the kingdom to boost trade and tourism.

Bangkok Post

10m foreign tourists since January: govt

Thailand has welcomed almost 10 million foreign tourists since January, generating about 391 billion baht in revenue. The government expects the number of Chinese tourists to reach 7 million this year.

Bangkok Post

G-20 meet will boost J&K tourism, investment inflow: L-G Manoj Sinha

ecurity has been tightened across J&K in the run-up to the event.

The Hindu

Safety rules for Tham Luang Cave visitors

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has announced safety measures will be imposed ahead of the reopening of the Tham Luang Cave site in July.

Bangkok Post

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Snub of tourism post ignites rancour

Tourism operators said they would be disappointed if tourism and sports minister is not on the wish lists of the two major political parties as has been speculated by the media, given that the sector is driving the local economy.

Bangkok Post

A Cambodian adventure to Angkor Wat and Siem Reap

As the gateway to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap might seem like a place you pass through on your way to something more interesting nearby.

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The Bengaluru Dastkar Bazaar is in town again

The Hindu

Your horoscope for 19-25 May

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond!

Bangkok Post

Cambodia opposition figure calls upcoming election a 'sham'

Prominent Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy on Friday denounced the upcoming general election as a "fake and sham" after the country's the sole opposition party was disqualified from the race this week.

Reuters

District chief charged with demanding bribes

A district chief was arrested at his office in Nakhon Sawan on Friday for allegedly demanding bribes from a cockfighting operator.

Bangkok Post

Indonesians fall prey to fake shaman 'magic money' scams

Karawang (Indonesia) (AFP) - Indonesian mother-of-three Aslem was a domestic worker in Dubai when she started wiring cash to a self-professed shaman, believing that he would honour his promise to magically multiply her hard-earned wages.

AFP

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6 hurt in Chalong Bay boat accident

Six people, comprising four Russians and two Thais, were in critical condition after their boat, carrying 37 passengers, hit a channel marker in Chalong Bay in Phuket on Wednesday evening.

Bangkok Post

Austria eager to draw more Thai visitors

Prospective tourists from Thailand are a primary target within Southeast Asia for the Austrian National Tourism Office (ANTO), bolstered by improved flight frequency, which is set to recover to 50% of the level reached in 2019.

Bangkok Post

Six still critical after Phuket boat accident

Six people — four Russians and two Thais — remain in critical but stable condition after a boat carrying 37 people hit a channel marker in Chalong Bay in Phuket on Wednesday evening.

Bangkok Post

The Peninsula Bangkok's Mei Jiang reopens with new chef

To celebrate its reopening, the restaurant has a new menu focused on sustainably-sourced Chinese specialities. Executive chef of the hotel, Ip Tang Ying, takes the helm of the kitchen at Mei Jiang.

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Tourism to limit economic pain as new government awaited

Thailand has not been spared the political uncertainty that usually comes with elections, yet foreign tourists returning by the millions this year are counted on to help shield Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.

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A city of bridges and splendour

Da Nang is a name heard frequently but a place less visited.

Bangkok Post

Flights to avail Mae Hong Son

Tourism operators in Mae Hong Son expect a more active market during the cool season, with Bangkok Airways poised to revive flights from the capital after Nok Air ended operations in April.

Bangkok Post

Pride of the nation

Our national athletes competing in the 32nd SEA Games deserve a big round of applause. Their performances and sportsmanship in Phnom Penh have brought us pride and joy.

Bangkok Post

Centara offers a free night to guests

Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched "The Ultimate Free Night Giveaway", an exclusive offer for three, five and seven-night getaways or longer, all across Asia.

Bangkok Post

Athletes of 10 associations exceed expectations as event ends

Athletics, boxing and taekwondo were among Thailand's most successful sports at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia which ended on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Another teen girl faces 112 charge

A teenage girl from Phitsanulok has been released on bail after being formally charged with royal defamation, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).

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