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Known to many as the Island of the Gods, residents fear Bali may soon become the “Island of Trash” due to a deluge of tourists, a lack of rubbish education and the partial closure of a much-needed landfill facility.  Source link

The family of a 17-year-old girl in Thailand speak of their grief as an Australian man is charged with her murder. Source link

The billionaire family behind the Singha beer company is being torn apart by explosive allegations of assault and a century-old law that protects parents from neglectful children. Source link

Also in the Strait of Hormuz an oil tanker has been damaged by an “unidentified projectile”, while an Israeli drone has reportedly struck an area of southern Lebanon. Source link

A 45-year-old Australian man is in custody as investigations continue into the discovery of the body of a teenage girl found stuffed inside a suitcase. Source link

Rich and powerful families have a strong interest in one particular language, with experts saying it is no surprise given the country’s rise. Source link

Tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered in Beirut for the largest Ashura procession in years, as Hezbollah used the holy day to project strength despite growing pressure to disarm after months of war with Israel. Source link

As a rare one-two punch of earthquakes hit Venezuela this week, residents in the capital Caracas watched in horror as buildings shook and were sent “pancaking” before their eyes. Source link

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vows a “swift and decisive” response, according to Iranian state television, claiming they repelled a US attack on Sirik Island, on the shores of the Strait of Hormuz. Source link

Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea have declared an “emergency situation”.    Source link