Behind this shift lies the Golden Triangle, a rugged region where Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos meet. Once known primarily for heroin production, it has become the epicentre of the region’s methamphetamine boom. For years, international observers have warned that Myanmar’s political instability, especially following the military coup in 2021, would accelerate this transformation.
A visit to the scenic North Bay, famed for its crystal-clear waters and adventurous water sports like snorkeling and scuba diving, turned tragic on Tuesday as a 74- year-old tourist lost his life during a snorkeling session.
Terrorists opened fire at a renowned meadow near Kashmir’s Pahalgam town on Tuesday afternoon, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.