The Voice of the Ancestors - News from Kinkhnland

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Terrorist Bombing in Northwest

Late last night a car bomb was detonated outside of a courthouse in the city if Hinsida, capital of northwestern Grand Principality of the same name. Authorities have stated that the bomb was "crude" & "unstable", and had been placed in a delivery van which the perpetrators parked in front of the courthouse. Hinsida's Chief of Police Chai'at Chai'at Mali referred to the attack as "heinous" and an "undeniable attempt to kill innocent civilians" and that those who perpetrated the attack have "no concern in their minds for the people of Hinsida." Chai'at also added that the police had received a warning and had managed to evacuate the area; at present there are no reports of any injuries. The police currently have 2 unidentified men in custody, but have so far declined to release any information regarding their identities. However the police have stated that they believe the attack to have been perpetuated by local minority Nationalists. The Sorrow was a period of rebellion & civil war that lasted from roughly 1963-1976 between Imperial loyalists, Communist rebels, & Nationalist minorities. And while the war ended decades ago tensions still remain & there are several Nationalist terrorist groups that remain in the hinterlands of the Empire.

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Millipedes Delay Trains Outside Bawpxm

After several days of abnormally heavy rain, thousands of millipedes have been sighted on railways outside of the city of Bawpxm. This has resulted in the trains being delayed as alternative routes are worked out & labourers work to remove the millipedes from the track. The millipedes typically dwell in wet detritus on the forest floor and are known to swarm after periods of heavy rain. Which can prove dangerous when they swarm on or near railways as the viscera from thousands of crushed millipedes can interfere in a trains ability to brake properly. In mid-2007 two trains collided and injured 21 people due to a millipede swarm. The current delays are not expected to last any longer than a few hours, and are not expected to have any major lasting impact.

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Princess Kanda Opens New Homeless Shelter

Her Imperial Highness Tantasatityanon Thikhamphorn Kanda, daughter of HIH Grand Princess Tantasatityanon Thikhamphorn Songsuda and granddaughter of our esteemed Empress, has funded the opening of a new homeless shelter in the city of Bangein. The Princess is well known for supporting & funding a large number of charities in Kinkhnland, though most have been concentrated in the Grand Principality of Bawpxm governed by her mother. Bangein, however, is located within Kinkhnland's capital province and has been suffering from a homeless epidemic since the turn of the century, and attempts by the local government have done little to alleviate the problem. When asked why she wished to expand outside her mother's land the Princess said that she has "already done so much for the people of Bawpxm but as a daughter of the Imperial family it is my duty, and my desire, to assist my Kinkhn sisters & brothers wherever they might live." Princess Kanda has grown to be incredibly popular in Bawpxm not only due to her open funding of various charitable institutions but for her active volunteering as well; near a decade ago on the Princess' 16th birthday she made headlines by spending most of the day volunteering at a soup kitchen and instead of throwing a lavish party donating the funds for it to charity.

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Empress Saowakhon Hospitalized with Influenza

In the early hours of Wednesday, March 25, 2020 it was officially reported that Her Imperial Majesty Empress Tantasatityanon Thikhamphorn Saowakhon had been hospitalized the previous day for unspecified respiratory problems. Her Imperial majesty is 74 years old and has a long history of smoking tobacco alongside the various health problems that are often associated with the practice; the Empress has previously suffered two heart attacks as well as lung cancer, although the cancer has been in remission for the past decade. Rumours pertaining to the Empress' hospitalization had began to spread before the official announcement, and some worried that the Empress' cancer had returned. While this has shown to not be the case, there are worries that Her Imperial Majesty's influenza infection may prove deadly. Although most individuals who come down with the flu have no lasting effects from the infection, there are small risks of complications such as pneumonia. The Empress' age, history of tobacco usage, and cancer all increase the chances of her developing potentially lethal complications. However while the hospital within which the Empress is being held has been withheld from the public at this time, official sources have assured the public that the Empress is receiving the best medical treatment available in Kinkhnland and that the attending doctors are prepared for every potential complication that may arise in her care.

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Quintelian Tourist Dies Whilst Committing Vandalism

A Quintelian tourist has been found deceased Bi Phan Bay, after they and a group of 3 other Quintelians attempted to deface one of the Bay's limestone karsts. Bi Phan Bay is a popular travel destination in southern Kinkhnland, featuring thousands of limestone karsts and isles in numerous shapes and sizes. The Bay houses over a thousand various islands, with the two largest islands being home to a permanent population as well as various tourist facilities. On the night of Monday, March 23 the four Quintelians, under the influence of psychoactive substances, are believed to have driven a boat out to one of the limestone karsts with the intention of vandalizing the karst with spray paint. It is currently believed that while in the act the deceased Quintelian lost his balance, hitting his head on the rock as he fell into the water, and that afterward his fellow tourists were unable to locate him in the darkness. The Quintelians then returned to their hotel, without informing the authorities of what had inspired.

However early the next morning a local fishermen discovered the corpse of the deceased Quintelian floating in the bay, and routine questioning from local police resulted in one of the tourists confessing what had happened. The three are currently being held in custody, pending further investigation into the specifics of the event. Recreational usage of psychoactive drugs, while illegal, is common in many parts of Kinkhnland that cater to international tourism and under normal circumstances the tourists would be let off with a simple fine. Even the vandalism of a national natural landmark, while a more serious crime, would merely result in a much harsher fine and potential banning of the individuals from entering Kinkhnland. But due to the death involved the Quintelians in question potentially being faced with reckless endangerment or even manslaughter.

When asked about the incident many natives of Bi Phan Bay expressed very little sympathy for the Quintelians. Many stating that they feel no sympathy for the Quintelians, as the death was the direct result of their own actions. One individual, who asked not to be named, even stated that the "rest of those foreigner addicts should've fallen into the water and drowned too".