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Backpacking in southeast Asia: everything you need to know
The Times
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Southeast Asia has been a favourite destination for backpackers since the 1960s, offering incredible experiences at budget prices. But it’s easy to be paralysed by choice when you’re planning a trip because there are so many things you can do. A...
Exodus Adventure Travels announces new Extensions and Extras program
Travel Daily News
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August 19, 2025
Exodus Adventure Travels launches Extensions and Extras program, offering curated add-ons, flight services, and upgrades to enhance customizable guided adventure tours worldwide. NEW YORK – Exodus Adventure Travels, the international,...
Thailand Imports 10,000 Sri Lankan Workers to Replace Cambodians
Khaosod English
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August 19, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved importing 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka to address severe labor shortages following the exodus of Cambodian workers amid recent border tensions. The decision, made at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, comes as...
ASEAN Interim Observer Team begins fact-finding mission on Thai-Cambodian border mine incident
Pattaya Mail
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August 19, 2025
Observers from eight ASEAN nations tour Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, and Surin to review alleged ceasefire violations and mine-related injuries. SI SA KET, Thailand – An Interim Observer Team (IOT) began a three-day visit to the border region...
Tariffs Threaten U.S. Christmas Spending and Holiday Cheer
To Vima
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August 19, 2025
U.S. shoppers preparing for Christmas this year should brace for higher prices and fewer choices when it comes to holiday décor and artificial trees, as tariffs on Chinese imports ripple through the retail industry. A 90-day extension of a tariff...
Buddhist relics from India to travel to Russia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 19, 2025
Buddhist relics from India will go to the city of Elista in Russia for the “Third International Buddhist Forum” which will be held from September 25 to 28. However, relics have not been finalised. A delegation from Russia arrived in New Delhi to...
Travel Troubleshooter: Turo charges renter $500 for a bad paint job on rental car
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
Q: I booked a 17-day National Geographic Expedition to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. After I rented a car, I immediately reported an issue to the car owner and Turo, whom I rented the car from. But instead of acknowledging the problem, Turo blamed...
Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 19, 2025
Published: 19 Aug. 2025, 20:53 Foreign tourists visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand on Aug. 18. [EPA/YONHAP] Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labor shortage...
Roundup: Cambodian scholars laud Cambodia-China economic, trade cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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PHNOM PENH, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian officials and scholars on Tuesday lauded Cambodia-China economic and trade cooperation and a bilateral free trade agreement, saying that they have offered tremendous mutual benefit and win-win situation....
The Social Media Battle Between Thailand and Cambodia
The Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
Civil wars, insurgencies, religious and ideological movements, and social and political tensions exist in all 11 nations of Southeast Asia and among the many communities they contain. However, since the end of the Cold War, the region has largely...
Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns
The Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
Thailand’s tourism sector continues to slump, with foreign tourist arrivals having fallen by more than 7 percent so far this year, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Sport. In a statement yesterday, the ministry reported that the...
Kampong Thom and Phnom Penh Join Forces for Economic Development
Construction & Property News
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August 19, 2025
Kampong Thom Province, known for its rich agricultural base, is poised for further economic growth following a significant memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the provincial administration and the Phnom Penh Administration on August...
Tourism Minister: Cambodia Values Peace and Cherishes Development Opportunities
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 19, 2025 -- Cambodia and the Cambodian people love and value peace very much, and truly cherish the development opportunities that peace brings. The statement was made by H.E. Huot Hak, Cambodian Minister of Tourism, while...
The 20 greatest all-inclusive holiday destinations
AOL
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The all-inclusive package at Ozen Life Maadhoo in the Maldives, includes drinks, mini-bar replenishment and moreUnexpected costs on holiday can play havoc with your budget. You may have opted to pay for flights and accommodation upfront, but once...
Cambodia-Malaysia Trade Volume Approached USD 1 Billion by 2024
Construction & Property News
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August 19, 2025
In a remarkable boost for regional economic ties, Cambodia and Malaysia are on track to achieve nearly USD 1 billion in bilateral trade by 2024. This optimistic projection follows a significant meeting held on August 12, 2025, between the...
Cambodia Warmly Welcomes Muslim Tourists from all Corners of...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 19, 2025 -- Cambodia is diversifying its international tourism markets by targeting the Muslim tourism market, which holds great potential, to complement the existing international markets, H.E. Huot Hak, Cambodian Minister...
Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
Chronicle Live
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August 19, 2025
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...
Exodus Adventure Travels unveils New Extensions and Extras Program
Travel Press
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August 19, 2025
Exodus Adventure Travels has introduced its new Extensions and Extras program, making it easier for travellers and the travel advisors who support them to customize vacations and enjoy guided tours around the world. Exodus Extensions and Extras...
Singapore Airlines, Wing Bank launch Cambodia's points-to-miles exchange partnership
TTG Asia
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August 18, 2025
Wing Bank (Cambodia) has joined hands with Singapore Airlines to launch a loyalty points-to-miles exchange programme in Cambodia, allowing bank customers to seamlessly convert their WingPoints into KrisFlyer miles, thus unlocking new possibilities...
Cambodia’s border conflict with Thailand poses growing economic risks, analyst warns
The Nation Thailand
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August 19, 2025
Tourism: The hardest hit sector Tourism has suffered the steepest decline. Thailand was Cambodia’s largest tourist source in 2024, sending 2.15 million visitors (32% of total arrivals). But after the border clash, July ticket sales at Angkor Wat...