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SE Asia 6 years ago

Miracle of 'Wild Boars' rescue transforms Thai cave into tourist draw

There has been extraordinary global interest in the picturesque rural backwater of Mae Sai since 12 youngsters -- aged between 11 and 16 -- and their coach entered the Tham Luang cave on June 23, 2018.

News 6 years ago

Israelis unveil 'world's longest salt cave'

Israeli cave explorers said Thursday that a salt cave with striking stalactites near the Dead Sea is the world's longest, beating the record-holder in Iran.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Skyscraper-sized cave found in China

A team of British and Chinese scientists has discovered a gigantic cave in Southwest China that would be able to house a 200-meter tall skyscraper.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Indonesian cave paintings are world's earliest figurative art

A painting of an animal in an Indonesian cave dates from at least 40,000 years ago, making it the world's oldest piece of figurative art, new research has shown.

Destinations 7 years ago

Okinawa: More than just the birthplace of karate

Okinawa offers so much more than just being a birthplace of the globally popular form of martial arts.

Tips 7 years ago

Want to try caving? Here’s what you need to know

Here are some guidelines to help you have a better and safer caving experience.

SE Asia 7 years ago

'It was a miracle': Thai cave boys describe two-week ordeal

It was meant to be a fun excursion after football practice, but it turned into a life-threatening, two-week ordeal for a group of youngsters trapped in a cave with rising waters and no apparent escape route.

SE Asia 7 years ago

Thai cave rescue divers given diplomatic immunity: report

Two Australian divers who helped extract the young football team trapped in a Thai cave obtained diplomatic immunity before the rescue in case it failed, national broadcaster ABC reported Monday.

Health 7 years ago

Trauma fears cloud upbeat picture of Thai boys rescued from cave

The dramatic rescue of a dozen boys from a flooded Thai cave ended a harrowing two-week ordeal that most seem to have weathered with astonishing mental and physical resilience -- at least for the moment.