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Ho Chi Minh City ranks among world's 10 most polluted cities as air quality hits unhealthy levels Saturday

Ho Chi Minh City repeatedly ranked among the world’s 10 most polluted cities on Saturday, as thick haze blanketed large parts of the city and air quality reached levels considered unhealthy for the general population.
December 13, 2025 | 03:30 am PT

Former OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue detained in Bali over alleged adult content shoot with tourists

Former OnlyFans content creator Bonnie Blue has been detained in Bali after Indonesian police accused her of filming illegal adult content while traveling around the island with a group of tourists.
December 9, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT

Vietnam's largest Catholic church opens after decade of construction

After almost 10 years of construction, Lang Van Church officially opened in Ninh Binh Province in northern Vietnam on Dec. 8, becoming the largest Catholic church in the country and reshaping the skyline of one of its most spiritual regions.
December 9, 2025 | 02:49 am PT

4 Japanese tourists filmed shoplifting in Bali

A CCTV clip from a Bali clothing shop in Indonesia has gone viral after four Japanese tourists were caught on camera discreetly stuffing shirts into their bags.
December 8, 2025 | 04:53 pm PT

More than 100 fall sick in norovirus outbreak aboard 133-day world cruise

More than 100 passengers and crew on a 133-day world cruise have fallen sick with diarrhoea and vomiting after a norovirus outbreak swept through the ship AIDAdiva.
December 8, 2025 | 02:55 pm PT

Thailand to raise airport tax for international passengers from 2026 to fund terminal upgrades

Thailand is preparing to raise airport taxes for outbound passengers starting in 2026, a shift that will push up ticket prices for millions of travelers passing through its busiest international airports.
December 5, 2025 | 04:22 pm PT

American dream: Vietnamese immigrant lists Atlanta's White House lookalike for sale

A Vietnamese woman is putting her American dream estate, a private mansion modeled after the real White House in Atlanta, for sale for US$35 million.
December 4, 2025 | 04:39 pm PT

Japan's winter tourism hit hard as China slashes 40% of December flights

Flights between China and Japan are being slashed at an extraordinary pace this month, with nearly 40% of scheduled services, more than 1,900 flights, now canceled as political tensions spill into one of Asia’s busiest air corridors.
December 3, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT

Man tries to eat 130 shrimp-pork cakes at Vietnamese airport after learning he can't bring them to Japan

A Vietnamese man traveling through Ho Chi Minh City found himself stuffed and stressed at the airport after learning he could not bring more than 130 shrimp-and-pork tapioca cakes banh bot loc into Japan, where he now works.
December 2, 2025 | 08:21 pm PT

Chinese tourist bitten by shark while diving in Maldives

A 26-year-old Chinese tourist was bitten by a shark while scuba diving in the Maldives after choosing to enter the water during her period, a decision she made based on advice she found online saying it was safe.
December 2, 2025 | 12:36 am PT

German tourist found dead, kneeling in Phuket hotel room

An 84-year-old German traveler was found dead inside his Phuket hotel room over the weekend after friends and staff were unable to reach him, with police saying the door was locked from the inside.
December 1, 2025 | 10:19 pm PT

23,700 travelers caught with undeclared goods in Singapore this year

Singapore has seen a sharp rise in travelers caught failing to declare dutiable or taxable goods this year, with more than 23,700 cases detected across air, land and sea checkpoints from January to October, nearly double the number reported in 2024.
December 1, 2025 | 03:56 pm PT

Which Asian country produces the most renewable energy in the world?

One country in Asia has pulled far ahead in the global clean-power race, generating more renewable electricity than any other nation in history.
November 24, 2025 | 02:58 pm PT

Singapore Changi Airport sees record rebound with nearly 58 million passengers in 2025

Changi Airport is soaring past its pre-pandemic benchmarks, recording more than 5.8 million passengers in October, a 3.4% rise from a year earlier and one of its strongest months since global travel fully reopened.
November 21, 2025 | 03:59 pm PT

Popeyes Singapore suspends fish burger over mold complaint

Popeyes Singapore has suspended its limited-edition Poppy Fish Burger across all outlets after a customer discovered mold on her bun at the Orchard Xchange branch, prompting a full investigation.
November 21, 2025 | 03:58 pm PT

Chinese influencer arrested in Cambodia over alleged human trafficking ties

A Chinese social-media influencer who reportedly vanished after flying to Cambodia to "meet her boyfriend" has been arrested on suspicion of taking part in an online fraud and human-trafficking ring, Cambodian authorities say.
November 21, 2025 | 12:41 am PT

Foreigner shocks Thai town after walking and riding motorcycle unclothed

A foreign man in Thailand's Kamphaeng Phet Province sparked shock and confusion after locals spotted him walking around completely naked, even riding a motorcycle unclothed.
November 18, 2025 | 03:13 pm PT

Drunk-driving deaths of foreigners spark outcry over South Korea's lenient penalties

South Korea is facing mounting pressure to toughen its drink-driving laws after a series of fatal crashes left foreign visitors dead or seriously injured, fueling outrage over what critics call a culture of leniency.
November 17, 2025 | 10:14 pm PT

Chinese Douyin star vanishes after flying to Cambodia to visit boyfriend

A Chinese influencer known as "Sister Orange" has gone missing in Cambodia after flying there earlier this month to visit her boyfriend, a disappearance that has stirred growing concern among her family and more than 120,000 Douyin followers.
November 17, 2025 | 03:49 pm PT

This fully working gold toilet could sell for more than $10M

A toilet made of 18-karat gold and weighing 100 kilograms is going under the hammer this month, and yes, it actually works.
November 16, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
 
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