India’s final vote: In temple town Varanasi, Modi and sarees are winners
Modi is expected to comfortably win his seat, but the margin of victory could reveal how his party is doing nationally.
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Exploring Thailand's edgy, artistic northern borderland
CHIANG RAI, Thailand -- There are two distinct locations where visitors to Thailand can view some of the most cutting-edge Thai contemporary art.
Thai workers in Israel return to pre-war level after October exodus
BANGKOK -- From a hydroponics farm in Binyamina, far from the fighting in Gaza, Wachiraphat Sayan heard about the fates of fellow migrant workers from Thailand taken hostage by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that attacked Israel on October 7. But leaving was never a consideration for the 33-year-old from northern Chiang Rai province.
In India’s holiest city of Varanasi, Muslim weavers express hope for amity despite rise in abuse
In the heart of Varanasi, Muslim weavers of the city’s renowned silk saris have long worked side by side with Hindu traders, their lives intertwined like the intricate patterns in the exquisite garments they craft and sell. But this delicate fabric of interfaith harmony has begun to show signs of strain.
Israel bans Al Jazeera ahead of Rafah invasion
Israel bans and blocks Al Jazeera as Rafah – Gaza’s ‘last safe space’ – is invaded.