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The Escalating Border Conflict Between Thailand and Cambodia: Historical Disputes and Failed Peace Efforts
Dec 09, 2025 03:17 pm CST
The longstanding territorial conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has reignited despite recent US-mediated peace efforts. Rooted in disputes over a 1907 colonial-era map and historical enmity, the conflict involves military actions, prisoner retention, and propaganda campaigns from both sides. Beyond security concerns, the renewed fighting threatens tourism recovery and regional stability while revealing the complex interplay of historical animosity and modern geopolitical interests in Southeast Asia.
Environmental Crisis: Meghalaya's Pristine Umngot River Turns Brown Due to Road Construction Project
Oct 30, 2025 12:02 am CST
Meghalaya MP Ricky J Syngkon has urged the Central government to intervene as the once crystal-clear Umngot River has turned brown due to construction debris from the Shillong-Tamabil road expansion project. The environmental degradation threatens local tourism and livelihoods, with the MP calling for immediate remedial actions to save this natural wonder along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Hurricane Melissa: How Climate Change Is Fueling More Powerful and Slower-Moving Atlantic Storms
Oct 28, 2025 12:56 pm CST
Hurricane Melissa demonstrates the growing trend of rapid hurricane intensification and storm stalling in the warming climate. Moving at just three miles per hour over abnormally warm Caribbean waters, Melissa transformed from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in under 48 hours, exemplifying how climate change is creating more dangerous cyclones with increased rainfall, prolonged storm surges, and devastating wind impacts on vulnerable coastal regions.
Shashi Tharoor Criticizes Air India Over Reported Flight Cancellations in Kerala
Sep 30, 2025 12:48 am CST
Congressman Shashi Tharoor has publicly challenged Air India regarding reports of substantial flight reductions across Kerala airports in the upcoming winter schedule. The Thiruvananthapuram MP warns these service cuts will harm migrant workers, students, tourism, and trade in the region, expressing concern that Kerala is being treated as an "afterthought" by the Tata-owned airline. Air India has not yet responded to these allegations.
Assam, Meghalaya Taxi Standoff Leaves Several Tourists Stranded
Sep 18, 2025 05:35 pm CST
Several tourists were left stranded at the Assam and Meghalaya border near Guwahati after taxi operators in Assam banned the entry of vehicles into the state from Meghalaya.
Nepal Counts Cost After Deadly Protests
Sep 16, 2025 07:50 pm CST
Nepal is assessing the multi-million dollar damage from last week's violent protests, when parliament, government offices and a newly opened Hilton Hotel were set ablaze.
UK's Largest Lake, Lough Neagh, "Dying" As Toxic Blue-Green Algae Grows
Sep 14, 2025 04:52 pm CST
For the third year running, toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.