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No longer a forbidden kingdom
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 28/10/2022
» Pristine nature has long been a key feature of the Kingdom of Bhutan since it began welcoming guests in 1974.
Forbidden City night opening in 94 years crashes website
Published on 18/02/2019
» An online ticket fight crashed Beijing’s Forbidden City website on Monday after the palace announced it was opening free to the public at night for the first time in 94 years.
Crypto Is forbidden for Muslims, Indonesia religious council rules
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/11/2021
» The use of crypto assets as a currency is forbidden for Muslims, according to Indonesia’s council of religious leaders.
Forbidden love: Taiwan's gay couples seek foreign marriage equality
AFP, Published on 19/05/2022
» TAIPEI Taiwan's LGBTQ community celebrated the third year of gay marriage being legal this week, but for Vincent Chuang it was a bittersweet reminder that he still cannot wed because he fell in love with a foreigner.
Forbidden fruit, out for a spin, hairy pawnshop escapade
News, Mae Moo, Published on 22/01/2023
» A Bangkok man shot a Laos admirer at a karaoke shop after his wife accused him of seeing the woman behind her back, before taking his own life.
Prison staff fired for graft, murder offences
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 06/11/2021
» The Department of Corrections (DoC) has dismissed 10 officials for serious misconduct including corruption, gross negligence and smuggling forbidden items into prisons.
Rome bar bans virus talk
AFP, Published on 20/11/2020
» ROME - The message is clear from the hand-written poster above the counter -- all talk of coronavirus, lockdowns or virology is strictly forbidden.
Hemp goes from zero to economic hero
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/03/2021
» Hemp, a weed that was long regarded as a forbidden plant and included on the country's narcotics list, is taking Thailand by storm.
Parties get S44 nod to hold some activities
Online Reporters, Published on 14/09/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has used his special power under Section 44 to give political parties the green light to hold some necessary pre-election activities, but campaigning is still forbidden.
Indonesia's halal tourism bid faces pig pushback
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» MUARA, Indonesia: A bid to lure more visitors by spreading halal tourism across the archipelago is facing a backlash, with a Christian celebration of pigs — forbidden for Muslims — the latest act of dissent.