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Thousands of carpets sunbathe in Turkey
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» ANTALYA — Thousands of carpets and kilim rugs spread out in the sun form a festive and kaleidoscopic patchwork on the outskirts of Antalya, a coastal tourist city in southern Turkey.
Cook Islands wages war on 'plague' of hungry starfish
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» RAROTONGA (COOK ISLANDS) — Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands.
Moo Deng mascot stars in zoo training drill
Online Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» CHON BURI - The Khao Kheow Open Zoo enlisted a Moo Dang mascot to add an element of novelty to an elaborate emergency response drill on Monday, as part of its ongoing commitment to public and staff safety.
Fatal Attraction: Man wearing 9kg metal necklace pulled into MRI machine
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2025
» A 61-year-old American died after he was pulled into an MRI machine by its powerful magnets, drawn by the heavy metal necklace he was wearing.
Facial recognition to help manage Maya Bay crowds
Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2025
» KRABI - A facial recognition system will soon be adopted at Maya Bay to manage visitor flow and enhance conservation efforts, according to national park officials.
North Korea bars foreign tourists from new seaside resort
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» SEOUL - North Korea has barred foreigners from a newly opened beach resort, the country's tourism administration said this week, just days after Russia's top diplomat visited the area.
McIlroy on home turf as Scheffler seeks first Claret Jug
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Rory McIlroy will be roared on in his homeland as the 153rd Open gets under way at Royal Portrush on Thursday as world number one Scottie Scheffler seeks his first Claret Jug.
Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students’ families at Thai airports
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/07/2025
» Immigration police have set up fast lanes for Chinese students’ families at major airports to welcome them to Thailand during their school holidays.
Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» PARIS - From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
‘Hippo Birthday’: Thailand’s Moo Deng turns one year old
Published on 10/07/2025
» CHON BURI - Thailand’s pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, leaving behind the animal infancy that boosted her to worldwide internet fame for her cute antics.