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When we all think about Odisha, the first thing that comes to our mind is Jagannath Dham. The Rath Yatra of 2022 will start on Friday, July 1, and lakhs of tourists will visit the temple town to enjoy this wonderful journey. If you are also thinking of going to Odisha, we got you covered here. Its beautiful beaches, hundreds of scenic temples, and historical places are very popular all over India and attract a lot of tourists. If you want to explore other places of interest in Odisha, here they are. Puri : Puri is situated just 60 kilometres away from the capital. If you are thinking of spending time near a sea place, Puri is the place to be. It is considered important for the Char Dham Yatra. The Puri Beach, Puri Jagannath Temple, Chilka Lake, Bird Sanctuary, and Gundicha Temple are the main attractions here. Cuttack : Cuttack is one of the vintage cities and popular tourist places in Odisha. It is located on the tip of the Mahanadi river delta. This state is known for … [Read more...] about Puri to Jeypore, The Must-Visit Tourist Places of Odisha

Puerto Rico's plans to encourage more tourism from the U.S. mainland have backfired as the number of COVID-19 cases has spiked at the same time that the island has attracted more visitors — and more complaints that many aren't following safety guidelines to minimize the virus' spread. Days after Puerto Rico launched a campaign to promote that the island would "formally reopen for in-bound tourism on July 15" with new safety mandates for visitors, Gov. Wanda Vázquez pushed the date to Aug. 15. She also rolled back multiple reopening efforts, ordering bars, gyms, marinas, theaters and casinos to close down again until July 31. "We've reached a level where we need to take more restrictive measures," she said. The governor announced other rollbacks, including prohibiting alcohol sales after 7 p.m., limiting restaurant capacity to 50 percent and restricting beach access only to those who are exercising. A 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew will also remain. Multiple social media … [Read more...] about Puerto Rico wanted tourists, but with coronavirus spiking, it has changed plans

A new piece from CNBC argues that Facebook could “learn a thing or two” about “fighting fake news” from heavily censored Chinese social media companies. The claim was made in a CNBC article about their recent interview with Charles Chao, CEO of the Chinese social media company Sina. Facebook might be able to learn a thing or two about fighting “fake news” from Chinese social media giant Sina . The company’s CEO, Charles Chao, spoke with CNBC this week about his battle against the spread of inaccurate information, and sought to dash allegations that his platform is really acting to stifle political dissent. In the interivew, Chao said that Chines companies have been tackling “fake news” and “fake information” long before the topic became a meme in the west. “Whatever you heard recently, like what Facebook started to do, and all these social problems, [people became aware] that they need to vet information: All these, we have been doing this for many years actually,” … [Read more...] about CNBC: Facebook Could ‘Learn’ About ‘Fighting Fake News’ From Chinese Social Media

HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): The number of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam in the first half of 2022 increased 6.8 times over the same period of 2021, reaching 602,000, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). However, the number still falls short of pre-pandemic figures – a drop of 92.9 per cent compared to 2019. Visitors coming by air account for 87 per cent of the total and 9.4 times that of the same period last year, whereas the number of travellers via road routes accounts for 13 per cent of the total (up 2.4 times), and 0.02 per cent by sea (a decrease of 42.6 per cent). In June alone, Vietnam welcomed nearly 237,000 foreign arrivals, up 36.8 per cent compared to the previous month and 32.9 times that of the same period last year. Statistics show that the revenue from accommodation and catering services surged by 20.9 per cent in the first six months and 80 per cent in June over the same period last year. Meanwhile, travel service revenue surged by … [Read more...] about Foreign arrivals in Vietnam surge nearly seven-fold in first six months

Tesco’s shelves are running bare of Heinz Beanz and Ketchup products following a dispute over pricing. It is understood that Heinz has paused supply to the UK’s biggest supermarket chain, leading to gaps on shelves across the brand’s products. Tesco’s website shows that products including Beanz 4x415g, Sticky Barbecue Sauce 500g, Salad Cream 605g, Baked Beans & Pork Sausages 200g, Beanz No Added Sugar 4x415g Snap Pots 4x200g, Beanz No Added Sugar 200g and Chicken Noodle Soup 400g are unavailable. A Tesco spokesperson said: “We’re laser-focused on keeping the cost of the weekly shop in check, offering customers great value through our combination of Aldi Price Match, Low Everyday Prices and Clubcard Prices. Recommended Over £130m handed to housing providers named and shamed by regulator “With household budgets under increasing pressure, now more than ever we have a responsibility to ensure customers get the best possible value, and we will not … [Read more...] about Tesco shelves running bare of Heinz products in dispute over pricing

A single pair of killer whales have been attacking and killing great white sharks off the coast of South Africa in order to remove and eat their livers and hearts. According to research published in the African Journal of Marine Science , the sharks have been avoiding sites where they have aggregated for many years in order to not bump into the two deadly orcas. Researchers found that since 2017, eight white shark carcasses washed up on beaches in the Western Cape, near Gansbaai. Seven of the eight had their livers removed, and some their hearts as well. The wounds on the bodies were distinctively orca-caused. "There were killer whale tooth impressions on the pectoral fins of the sharks, [and] their livers were removed so neatly—it would take coordination of large and sophisticated animals to tear a white shark open and do this," Alison Towner, lead author and senior white shark biologist, told Newsweek . "Also each time a dead shark washed out, there had been … [Read more...] about Orca pair rip open great white sharks to feast on their livers and hearts

All across the world, airports are being thrown into chaos by staff shortages, flight cancellations, delays and strikes, and the U.S. is no exception —even as many Americans are looking forward to traveling over the July 4th holiday weekend. Nearly 2,000 flights have been canceled on Thursday across the world, over 330 of which were flights within, into and out of the U.S. alone. As of publication time on Thursday (June 30), over 1,900 flights have been canceled, according to FlightAware, the world's largest flight tracking data company. The total number of delays was a staggering 10,258 as of publication time, with 569 involving flights within, into and out of the U.S. Two American companies —American Airlines and Delta— were among the 10 airlines with the highest numbers of canceled and delayed flights in the world, a list topped by two Chinese companies, China Eastern and Shenzhen Airlines. American Airlines came third, with 109 flights canceled and 65 delayed, while … [Read more...] about Hundreds of flights canceled as airlines spark 4th of July travel chaos

Malaysia: * Singapore urged to halt execution of another M’sian * Large-scale ops after midnight to nab undocumented foreigners, says Hamzah * Issues relating to middlemen discussed at inflation task force meeting, says Annuar * Sabah party president nabbed for being alleged mastermind of ID scam ring, says Hamzah * Deputy CM raises plight of Sabahans in Australia in meeting with Penny Wong * Amendment for heavier penalties on environment crime to be tabled in Oct * Kiandee: Govt striving to reduce impact of rising cost of living Singapore: * Eight weeks' jail for CEO who assaulted cabby, dislocating victim's shoulder * Singapore's death penalty for drug trafficking saves lives: Shanmugam tells BBC * Singapore-Desaru ferry tickets go on sale * Malaysia, Singapore agree to further ties in digital and green economy * Singapore electricity tariffs to rise by about 8% for Q3 amid global oil, gas crunch * China officials scams: Over 277 in Singapore lose … [Read more...] about Asean News Headlines as at 10pm on Thursday (June 30)

HONG KONG (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): John Lee, Hong Kong's former security chief, will be sworn in as Chief Executive on Friday (July 1), as the city marks 25 years of Chinese rule. Here are three areas of priority for Lee, who takes over the reins from Carrie Lam. 1. Housing crisis, high living costs Hong Kong is among the world's most expensive cities to live in, and is also the least affordable place to buy a home. Private home prices have risen more than 130 per cent since 1997, and the average wait for public housing is more than six years. Four per cent of the 7.4 million population live in cramped subdivided flats. While tinned fish, a local pantry staple, costs about six times more today than it did in 1997, median monthly wages have gone up less than 70 per cent in the same period. One in four people are considered to be living in poverty. The city's housing crisis and surging costs of living have contributed to widening inequality and are a source of … [Read more...] about Three key priorities for Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised Israel on Wednesday for sharing information during global efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and took another swipe at China over what he said was its lack of transparency. US President Donald Trump and his senior officials have engaged in a war of words with China, where the new coronavirus first emerged, saying it failed to inform the world fast enough about the dangers it posed and muzzled those who raised the alarm. Beijing strongly denies the charges. Arriving in Israel on a one-day visit, Pompeo told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "You're a great partner, you share information - unlike some other countries that try and obfuscate and hide that information - and we'll talk about that country, too." Pompeo did not name China and did not give specific examples of Israeli cooperation in the fight against coronavirus. Earlier, Pompeo repeated Washington's charges against Beijing in an interview for the Israel … [Read more...] about Mike Pompeo Lauds Israel over Coronavirus Cooperation, Raps China