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☆ Meet the Medical Tourists Getting Health Screenings on Vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Manisha Krishnan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementLike Woodman, millions of Americans travel abroad for medical procedures each year, saving anywhere from 40% to 90% on the services they receive. Medical tourism comes with risks; the American Medical Association recommends going only to medical facilities recognized by international accrediting bodies and following up testing with care at home. It's unclear, though, how many medical tourists visit accredited facilities, and there's still the question of whether all these tests are useful for someone who is seemingly in good health. Related storiesSince COVID-19 came into the picture, health screenings and extensive physicals have received some buzz. As more people spend time abroad, it becomes easier to tack a few small medical tests onto your trip.

Persons: Josef Woodman's, —, Chapel Hill , North Carolina —, You've, Woodman, There's, Kim Kardashian, you've, you'd, that's, Bryn Elise, I'd, Elise, influencer, I've, it's, Paulo Neno, Neno, there's, Elise's, Kardashian, Prenuvo, Arturo Vargas Bustamante, Vargas Bustamante, Misael Uribe Ramos, Uribe Ramos, Imani Bashir, Bashir, Krishnan Organizations: Duke University Hospital, cabanas, CAT, American Medical Association, Joint Commission International, University of California, Commission, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, of Disease Prevention, Health, Disease Prevention, National Academy of Medicine, country's Ministry of Health, Labour, Welfare, United Arab Locations: Chapel Hill , North Carolina, Bangkok, Mexico, United States, Turkey, Illinois, Los Angeles, Médica, Mexico City, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Cancún, Washington , DC, Brooklyn

☆ Airbus' game-changing A321XLR will enter service soon. These airlines have already announced routes with the new plane, including 3 to the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Airlines, including Iberia, Wizz Air, and Aer Lingus, have announced their first A321XLR routes. Irish carrier Aer Lingus said in October that it will launch its first A321XLR flight between Dublin and Nashville in April. The eight-and-a-half-hour route is a niche nonstop for the industry, with Aer Lingus as the only operator. Related storiesOther potential A321XLR routesWhile only a handful of A321XLR routes are officially on the books, many previously unserved city pairs could fit the bill, airlines have said. Qantas' list of potential A321XLR routes includes routes like Brisbane to Tokyo, Perth to the Maldives, and Melbourne to Bangkok.

Persons: —, Wizz's, Thomas Pallini, America — Organizations: Airbus, Airlines, Aer Lingus, Service, Airbus A321XLR, Spanish, Iberia, Boston, Washington Dulles, Wizz, London, United, Irish, Nashville, Saudia, Business, JetBlue Airways, JetBlue Airways Airbus, Australia —, Qantas, Jetstar, JetSMART Locations: Iberia, Wizz, Madrid, Washington, London Gatwick, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Milan, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dublin, Barcelona, Rome, Brussels, Maldives, Dakar, Senegal, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Europe, Aer, United, Las Vegas , Houston, Australia, Asia, Brisbane, Tokyo, Perth, Melbourne, Bangkok, South, America, Chile, Miami

☆ Telegram app hosts ‘underground markets’ for Southeast Asian crime gangs, UN says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

There is “strong evidence of underground data markets moving to Telegram and vendors actively looking to target transnational organized crime groups based in Southeast Asia,” the report said. Southeast Asia has emerged as a major hub for a multibillion-dollar industry that targets victims across the world with fraudulent schemes. Russian-born Durov was arrested in Paris in August and charged with allowing criminal activity on the platform including the spread of sexual images of children. Benedikt Hofmann, UNODC’s deputy representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, said the app was an easily navigable environment for criminals. “For consumers, this means their data is at a higher risk of being fed into scams or other criminal activity than ever before,” he told Reuters.

Persons: Pavel Durov, UNODC, Durov, Benedikt Hofmann, UNODC’s, ” Organizations: —, United Nations, United Nations Office, Drugs, Southeast, Reuters, Star Health Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, France, Russian, Paris, ”, Asia, South Korea

☆ She’s obsessed with baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng. So she flew across the world to see her
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —When baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng appeared on Molly Swindall’s social media feed for the first time, it was love at first sight. Soon, the baby hippo was an internet sensation, a status cemented last week when Moo Deng became the subject of a skit on Saturday Night Live. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP/Getty ImagesOnce Swindall committed to flying to Thailand to see Moo Deng, she knew she had to go ASAP. Others were confused, assuming Moo Deng was a music artist or a long-distance partner. It’s been very, very fun to be able to connect with all these different people over it.”Since her Moo Deng adventure, Swindall’s follower count has ballooned, with one Moo Deng TikTok garnering over 5 million views.

Persons: Deng, Molly, Swindall, She’s, Moo Deng, Moo, “, ”, I’m, Lillian Suwanrumpha, Swindell, ’ Swindall, Molly Swindall Swindall, Taylor Swift, Taylor, “ They’re, Swift, Moo Deng ” –, ” Swindall, Moo Dang, it’d, Swindall’s, she’s, it’s, It’s, Moo Deng TikTok, that’s, Molly Swindall, “ I’m, There’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Getty, Swindall, Washington Post, Melbourne Locations: Khao, Thailand, New, AFP, New York, London, Amsterdam, Bangkok, TikTok, Melbourne, Australia

BANGKOK — A well-known elephant sanctuary in Thailand appealed for help on Friday after torrential flash floods forced the evacuation of about 100 elephants. Elephants wading through floodwaters at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The flooded Elephant Nature Park in northern Thailand. In recent weeks, northern Thailand has suffered severe flooding and landslides due to Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year. Elephant Nature Park was established in 2003 as a permanent sanctuary for elephants rescued from the logging and tourism industries by Saengduean.

Persons: Chiang Mai, Saengduean, Pitsuda Masith, Masith, Yagi, Nat Sumon, Peter Guo Organizations: Staff, NBC, Saengduean Locations: BANGKOK, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Asia, Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Hong Kong

☆ Chiang Mai: About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Helen Regan | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Dramatic video and images from the Elephant Nature Park near the city of Chiang Mai showed dozens of elephants wading through belly-deep water to find safety on higher ground. A view of the flooded elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Elephant Nature ParkThe Elephant Nature Park is an elephant rescue and rehabilitation center in the Chiang Mai countryside that has rescued more than 200 elephants from the tourism and logging industries since its inception in the 1990s. Rescue workers evacuate animals to higher ground at Elephant Nature Park after severe flooding caused the nearby river to overflow in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Elephant Nature ParkSeveral villages in Chiang Mai’s Mae Rim district have been inundated by water from upstream runoffs, local media reported Thursday.

Persons: Chiang Mai, Chailert, “, Saengduean, ”, Typhoon Yagi, ” Saengduean Organizations: Bangkok CNN, CNN, Facebook Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Chaing Mai, Chiang, Mae Rim

☆ 25 feared dead after school bus catches fire in Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

BANGKOK — About 25 people were feared dead in Thailand on Tuesday when a school bus carrying students and teachers on a field trip caught fire on the outskirts of the capital, Bangkok, with 16 passengers hospitalized, the government said. Police could not immediately confirm the number of injuries or deaths, but Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters about 25 people were believed to have been killed, without elaborating. Rescue workers gathered around the bus, which is believed to have been carrying students and teachers on a field trip before it caught fire. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the students were on a field trip from the province of Uthai Thani, about 155 miles north of the capital. “As a mother, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families,” she said in a post on X.

Persons: Anutin Charnvirakul, Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Manan Vatsyayana, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ” Organizations: BANGKOK —, Police, Getty, Reuters Locations: BANGKOK, Thailand, Bangkok, AFP, Uthai Thani

☆ Thailand bus fire: At least 20 children and teachers feared dead in Bangkok
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Story The Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Bangkok AP —A bus carrying young students and their teachers on a school trip caught fire in suburban Bangkok on Tuesday, leaving more than 20 feared dead, officials and rescuers said. Police were still working to identify the dead but three teachers and 20 students remain unaccounted for, Kitrat said. The bus caught fire as it was carrying young students with their teachers in suburban Bangkok. Videos posted on social media showed the entire bus engulfed in a fire with black smoke pouring out of the bus. A woman seen crying after the bus accident that was carrying students and teachers on Vibhavadi Rangsit road at the outskirts of Bangkok.

Persons: Kitrat Phanphet, Kitrat, Sakchai Lalit, ”, Anocha Takham, Peerapon Boonyakiat, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Paetongtarn Organizations: Bangkok AP, Acting, Police, patRangsit Hospital, Government, World Health Organization Locations: Bangkok, Uthai Thani, Pathum Thani, Thailand’s, Peerapon, Thailand

☆ Three CEOs reveal their digital transformation strategies
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThree CEOs reveal their digital transformation strategiesManaging Asia's Christine Tan was at a recent CNBC Connect event in Bangkok, Thailand, where she spoke with the CEOs of Kuehne+Nagel, CXA Group, and Kawada Technologies to find out how AI is transforming their businesses and how leaders can overcome challenges in a turbulent economic landscape.

Persons: Christine Tan, Nagel Organizations: CNBC, Kuehne, CXA, Kawada Technologies Locations: Bangkok, Thailand

☆ Young Chinese are looking for dupes and cheaper substitutes for everything from Hermès to travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Huileng Tan | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Chinese consumers are opting for affordable alternatives across various categories to save money. The trend, known as pingti, is driven by economic challenges and is popular among young people. Consumers are finding cheaper substitutes for luxury goods, everyday items, and even healthcare. It's now become a trend in China to save on nearly every consumer category, from luxury goods to everyday consumables to travel, with cheaper substitutes. A Bank of America survey of 1,052 adult Chinese consumers showed weakening consumer sentiment, with 30% of respondents planning to spend more — down from 45% in June.

Persons: —, It's, Bobbi Brown, Estée Lauder, MingYii Lai, it's, Lindy, Hermes Lindy, Lai, Ruth Jin, Xiaohongshu Cleo Xie, they've, She's, Xie, Jin, Yves Saint Laurent, Keith, she's Organizations: Service, Daxue Consulting, Bottega, Prada, University, Dai, PPI, Bank of America Locations: China, Xiaohongshu, Beijing, Ili, Xinjiang, Provence, France, Xishuangbanna, Laos, Myanmar, Bangkok, Thailand, Chengdu, Europe, Asia

☆ Thai farmer forced to kill more than 100 crocodiles after a typhoon damaged their enclosure
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Lex Harvey | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

More than 100 were killed at a crocodile farm in Lamphun, northern Thailand, after a typhoon damaged their enclosure. More than 100 crocodiles were killed to prevent them from escaping after a typhoon damaged their enclosure in Lamphun, northern Thailand. Among the crocodiles killed was one named Ai Harn, the eldest male breeder and leader of the pack, at 4 meters (13 feet) long. Earlier this year, 60 Siamese crocodile eggs hatched in Cambodia, the largest recorded breeding event for the species this century. Thai crocodile farmer Natthapak Khumkad owns the biggest crocodile farm in the province of Lamphun, northern Thailand.

Persons: ”, Khumkad, Natthapak, “, Yagi, Benjamin Horton, Hurricane Ian, CrocodileLamphun Natthapak, ” Natthapak, Pornthip Nualanong, Ai Harn, Pornthip, suckling, Natthapak Khumkad Organizations: Bangkok CNN, CNN, Observatory of, International Fund for Animal Welfare Locations: Bangkok, Lamphun, Thailand, China, Southeast Asia, Thailand’s, Observatory of Singapore ., Florida, Punta Gorda, Cambodia, Hong Kong

☆ The hottest TikTok makeup trend right now is Moo Deng blush
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The internet's newest celebrity, Moo Deng, is winning hearts and sparking makeup trends. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe internet's newest sweetheart — the baby pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng from Thailand — is sparking a new makeup trend on social media. Moo Deng has become a social media sensation in its short two-and-a-half months of existence.

Persons: Moo Deng, —, Deng Organizations: Service Locations: Thailand, Khao Kheow, Bangkok

☆ Thailand’s king signs same-sex marriage into law
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

AP —Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law Tuesday, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. The law was published in the Royal Gazette after endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and will come into effect in 120 days. This means LGBTQ+ couples will be able to register their marriage in January next year, making Thailand the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity but struggled for decades to pass a marriage equality law. Bangkok Deputy Governor Sanon Wangsrangboon said last week that the city officials will be ready to register same-sex marriages as soon as the law gets enacted.

Persons: King Maha Vajiralongkorn, “, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Sanon Wangsrangboon Organizations: Royal Gazette, Senate, ”, Bangkok Pride, Facebook Locations: Thailand, Asia, Taiwan, Nepal, LoveWins, Bangkok

☆ ‘Billions’ of golf balls could be lost every year. Where do they end up?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Found Golf Balls CEO Shaun Shienfield, whose company recovers and resells millions of lost balls across the US and Canada each year, told CNN that he gauged the average to be between three and four each round. Using Shienfield’s low estimate, that’s over 1.5 billion balls lost in the US every year since 2020. “While precise global estimates are challenging … the worldwide figure could easily exceed 3 to 5 billion golf balls lost each year,” Petersen told CNN. Mitchell Schols, founder of Canada-based Biodegradable Golf Balls, put a “very conservative” estimate for North America at one million balls lost to oceans annually. One UK-based man told CNN in 2015 that he could earn up to £100,000 (about $114,000) annually by diving to retrieve golf balls from lakes on golf courses.

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☆ Thai woman freed after hours of being strangled by a python
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Kocha Olarn | Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —A Thai woman has been rescued by police after being strangled by a python for more than two hours. The python then wrapped itself around her until she fell to the ground. She struggled to free herself from the snake’s tightening coils for two hours without success, according to the police. According to Thailand’s National Health Security office, some 12,000 people were treated for venomous snake and animal bites in the country last year. Twenty-six people died from snake bites during that period, official figures show.

Persons: ”, “, Sergeant Anusorn Wongmalee, Arom Organizations: Thailand CNN, CNN, ” Police, Thai National Parks ., Thailand’s National Health Security Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Thai, Samut, Samut Prakan

☆ Jay Emmanuel-Thomas: Soccer player arrested in connection with almost $800,000 worth of cannabis seized at airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a soccer player who used to play for Premier League giant Arsenal, has been arrested after $795,300 (£600,000) worth of cannabis was seized at a British airport, the Carlisle Magistrates court confirmed to CNN. Emmanuel-Thomas – who also used to feature for current Premier League side Ipswich Town – currently plays for Scottish second-tier club, Greenock Morton. CNN has contacted Emmanuel-Thomas and Greenock Morton for comment. The NCA said Emmanuel-Thomas was taken to Carlisle in England to be questioned. His bail was refused and he will next appear in Carlisle Crown Court on October 18.

Persons: Jay Emmanuel, Thomas, Thomas –, Ipswich Town –, Emmanuel, Greenock Morton, Thomas ’, David Phillips Organizations: CNN, Premier League, Arsenal, Carlisle Magistrates, Crime Agency, London’s Stansted Airport, Emmanuel, Ipswich Town, Scottish, Greenock Morton, Carlisle Crown, NCA, Stansted Airport, Chelmsford Crown, Border Force, Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers, Cardiff City Locations: Carlisle, Gourock, Scotland, London’s, England, Bangkok, Thailand, Chelmsford

☆ The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In eighth place, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives was also winner of the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2024. 46 respectively and Raffles London at The OWO (No. 16 and was named Best Hotel in North America. The Calile, a stylish and airy urban resort in the lively James Street area of Brisbane, Australia, was named Best Hotel in Oceania, ranking at No. Passalacqua, which was the winner of the first-ever Best Hotel prize in 2023, dropped to second this year.

Persons: John Blanco, Capella, Josephine, Blanco, “ Covid, Thais, Soneva, Cheval Blanc, Lana, Chablé, James, Royal Mansour, Aman, Hôtel de Crillon, Borgo, Rosewood São, São, Mount Nelson, Carlyle, Eden, Suján, Brando Organizations: London CNN, Capella, Capella Bangkok didn’t, CNN Travel, Rosewood, Rosewood Hong, Capella Bangkok, Raffles, Singapore Sling, Le Bristol, Raffles London, Aussie, Tasman, Royal, American, Atlantis, Bulgari, Hyatt Kyoto, Madrid, Capella Singapore, Surf, Bel, Le Bristol Paris, Singita, Park, Kokomo Locations: Capella Bangkok, London, Charoenkrung, Thailand’s, Bangkok, London’s Guildhall, Thailand, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Harbor, Rosewood Hong Kong Asian, Thai, Chao, Siam, Hong Kong, Raffles Singapore, Maldives, Tokyo, Lake Como, Paris, of, Connaught, North America, Brisbane, Australia, Oceania, Hobart, Marrakech, La, Istanbul, Bosphorus, Italy, Aman Tokyo, Soneva Fushi, Dubai, Wanokaka, Indonesia, Claridge’s, Chao Phraya, Chocholá, Mexico, Du, Antibes, France, Florence, Amalfi, Bali, Bulgari Tokyo, São Paulo, Brazil, Kyoto, Japan, Cape Town , South Africa, Puerto Vallarta , Mexico, New York, Mamounia, Morocco, Miami, Los Angeles, Barths, York, Sri Lanka, Auchterarder, Scotland, Umbria, Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India, South Africa, Oman, French Polynesia, Tulum, Tasman, Fiji

☆ Cramer says these 4 stocks are 'very clear winners' of the AI data center buildout
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

That list includes Vertiv , GE Vernova, Trane and Eaton , which Jim Cramer described as "all very clear winners" of the increased spending on the fast-growing technology. GE Vernova, for example, creates power solutions to help data centers operate in a more environmentally friendly and sustainable way. That's because data centers require an immense amount of electricity usage to run properly, and that need is expected to intensify as more facilities are built. "That's almost a pure play on the data center," Cramer said of GE Vernova, describing shares as "one of the great horses of the year." It's a similar story for Trane, Vertiv and Eaton, which all sell products that service data centers.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Cramer, It's, Eaton, Microsoft Corporation Satya Nadella, Chalinee Thirasupa Organizations: BlackRock, Microsoft, GE Vernova, GE, General Electric, Charitable Trust, Microsoft Corporation Locations: Trane, Eaton, Vertiv, Bangkok, Thailand

☆ Meet the billionaire building Bangkok’s newest megamall
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Rosanna Philpott | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ These are the '50 best hotels' in the world for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

That's the collective view of 600 anonymous global voters, comprising travel journalists, hoteliers and seasoned travel specialists, which determined the results of " The World's 50 Best Hotels ," announced Tuesday in London's historic Guildhall. Capella Bangkok is the new "best hotel" in the world, according to the 50 Best organization. It has long produced rankings in the culinary world, releasing "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" since 2002, and 'The World's 50 Best Bars' since 2009. The Art of Hospitality Award went to Morocco's Royal Mansour, and the Best Beach Hotel Award went to Soneva Fushi in The Maldives. Members of the 50 Best organization "do not vote and do not control the composition of the list," Emma Sleight, head of content for The World's 50 Best Hotels told CNBC.

Persons: Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok's Chao, John Blanco, it's, Josephine Ping, It's, Hong Kong Cheval, Singapore Aman, Japan Soneva, France Chablé, Italy Borgo, São, Japan Mount, Carlyle, Eden, Royal Mansour, Lisciano, Italy Suján, India Singita –, Brando, Tetiaroa, Mount Nelson, Bulgari, Morocco's Royal Mansour, Soneva, Aman, Sonia Cheng, Emma, — Organizations: Michelin, Capella, CNBC, Italy Rosewood, Hong Kong Raffles, Maldives Atlantis, Thailand Raffles, UAE Rosewood, Hyatt Kyoto, Seasons Madrid, Spain Capella Singapore, Surf, Bel, Scotland, Kruger, Park, Australia Kokomo, Asia — Capella, America Rosewood, Oceania, Raffles London, Atlantis, Hospitality, Morocco's, Eco, luxe, Rosewood Hotel, Hotels Locations: London's, Capella Bangkok, Kings, Italy's Lake Como, Bangkok, Thailand, Lake Como, Italy, Italy Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cheval Blanc , Paris, France, Hong Kong Raffles Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Aman Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Japan Soneva Fushi, Maldives, Dubai, UAE, Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia Claridge's, London, Thailand Raffles London, Chao Phraya, Crillon, Paris, Chocholá, Mexico, Antibes, Maya, Florence, Amalfi, Bali, Indonesia, Lana, Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Brisbane, Australia, Siam, Kyoto, Japan Mount Nelson, Cape Town , South Africa, Riviera Nayarit, Carlyle , New York, U.S, Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco, Madrid, Spain, Surfside, Los Angeles , U.S, St, Barths, Caribbean Aman New York , New York, Galle, Sri Lanka, Bristol, Auchterarder, Lisciano Niccone, Italy Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India, South, Zighy, Oman, Connaught, UK, Polynesia, Tulum, Tasman, Hobart, Yaukuve Levu, Fiji, Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, Oceania, South America, Asia — Capella Bangkok, America, Yucatan, America Rosewood Sao Paulo, New York, Bulgari Tokyo, Istanbul, The Maldives

☆ A pilot reveals the tricks to one of the world’s most difficult landings
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The orange-robed icon looks on as the pilot speedily executes a dramatic last-minute turn to land the A319 on the slender runway. That’s just another normal working day at Bhutan’s Paro International Airport (PBH), widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world. Paro is a category C airport, which means that pilots must have special training to fly there. As the national flag carrier, Druk Air has taken much of the responsibility for pilot training on itself. He believes there are 50 licensed pilots in Bhutan, but that number could easily double in the next few years.

Persons: Bhutan CNN —, That’s, Lilit Marcus, ”, Chimi Dorji, Dorji, It’s, ” Dorji, isn’t, it’s, “ Organizations: Bhutan CNN, Paro International, CNN, Druk, Royal Bhutan Airlines, CNN Travel, Air, KLM, Qantas, Delta Air Lines, Druk Air Locations: Thimpu, Bhutan, Paro, China, India, New Delhi, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Hanoi, Bengal, ”, North America, Europe

The 2-month-old female pygmy hippo has become an internet star. A bakery in Bangkok said Sunday on Facebook that it would have to limit orders for its Moo Deng look-alike cakes because demand was so high. Other videos of Moo Deng on the TikTok account also have millions of views. Pygmy hippos have been classified as an endangered species, with their numbers dwindling from poaching and just 2,000 of them believed to be alive in the wild, according to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation. An adult pygmy hippo can live up to 50 years and reach half the height of a full-size hippo.

Persons: Moo Deng, ”, Athit Perawongmetha, Moo Deng’s, Moo Deng chomping, veggies, Narongwit Chodchoi Organizations: Thai Embassy, Facebook Locations: Thailand, Chonburi, Tokyo, Bangkok

☆ Moo Deng: Baby pygmy hippo is Thailand’s latest online sensation. But her keeper is worried about her fame
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Kocha Olarn | Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Moo Deng gives her handler a good chew on the knee. One person poured water [on her] while another threw a shell onto Moo Deng when she lay on the floor,” he said. While she continues to draw admirers in person, Moo Deng has found her biggest stardom online. “This will be the time Moo Deng will be energetic as the keeper will splash the water around,” he said. Another good time would be in the afternoon when the keeper feeds her mother, as Moo Deng follows her around.

Persons: Deng, she’s, ” Narongwit Chodchoy, Moo Deng, Narongwit, Moo, ”, –, Aom, Napatsawan Balee, “ Haha, Jona, Tony Organizations: Bangkok CNN —, CNN, Facebook Locations: Bangkok, Thai, West Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Jona

☆ Same-sex marriage was on a roll in Asia. Not anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The winning formulaMore than 30 jurisdictions worldwide now recognize same-sex marriage, according to the Pew Research Center. Since the first same-sex marriage law was passed in the Netherlands in 2001, progress has been made mostly in Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Gay couples cut a wedding cake in Amsterdam on April 1, 2001 after the first same-sex marriage law was passed in the Netherlands. But on the national level, Japan does not recognize same-sex marriage and local courts have returned conflicting verdicts on the issue. Up to 68% of Japan’s adults support same-sex marriage, the highest share in Asia, according to the Pew Research Center.

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☆ I flew a little-known, all-business-class airline that flies long-haul to the Maldives. See inside its narrowbody Airbus jets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Beond, an all-business-class airline, launched in November 2023 with a 21-year-old Airbus A319 plane. The Maldives-based airline flies to Europe and Asia and aims to expand routes with an Airbus A321. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementMaldives-focused airline Beond is a largely unknown startup. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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