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American tourist charged 14 times normal price for motorbike taxi ride in Hanoi

American tourist charged 14 times normal price for motorbike taxi ride in Hanoi

An American tourist has accused a motorbike taxi driver in Hanoi of charging her VND1 million (US$38) for a seven-kilometer trip, 14 times the usual fare, and behaving inappropriately.
Singapore investigates after rat found at popular food court

Singapore investigates after rat found at popular food court

UK enforces travel permit requirement on foreign visitors including from Singapore and Malaysia

UK enforces travel permit requirement on foreign visitors including from Singapore and Malaysia

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy rolls out strategies amid surge of visitors

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy rolls out strategies amid surge of visitors

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, recorded nearly 6 million foreign tourist arrivals between Jan. 1 and Feb. 22, with the Chinese market showing strong signs of recovery during the Lunar New Year holiday, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
February 24, 2026 | 05:49 pm PT
40% more foreign visitors denied entry into Singapore in 2025 amid tightened security checks

40% more foreign visitors denied entry into Singapore in 2025 amid tightened security checks

Some 45,700 foreign travelers were denied entry into Singapore in 2025, a 38.3% increase from the previous year, following tighter border security measures, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said Monday.
February 24, 2026 | 05:49 pm PT
Dozens of tourists evacuated as 'world's best destination' experiences flooding

Dozens of tourists evacuated as 'world's best destination' experiences flooding

Flooding in parts of Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali prompted hundreds of people, including dozens of tourists, to seek safety, a local disaster official said on Feb. 24.
February 24, 2026 | 05:48 pm PT
Cambodia expects high growth of Chinese visitors thanks to visa exemption policy

Cambodia expects high growth of Chinese visitors thanks to visa exemption policy

Cambodia is forecast to attract a large number of Chinese tourists this year as it sets to implement a pilot visa exemption from June 15 to Oct. 15, according to Tourism Minister Huot Hak.
February 24, 2026 | 03:34 pm PT
Passenger abandons dog at airport over lack of documentation

Passenger abandons dog at airport over lack of documentation

A woman in the U.S. was arrested after allegedly abandoning her dog at an airport after she was unable to board a flight with the animal.
February 23, 2026 | 11:03 pm PT
This Asian country was named world's second biggest hotspot for taxi scams

This Asian country was named world's second biggest hotspot for taxi scams

India was ranked as the world's second-biggest hotspot for taxi scams after Turkey with 2,301 reported complaints, according to a study by British travel insurance provider AllClear.
February 23, 2026 | 07:31 pm PT
Wuxia film mogul Zhang Jizhong, wife enjoy Tet holiday in HCMC, Phu Quoc

Wuxia film mogul Zhang Jizhong, wife enjoy Tet holiday in HCMC, Phu Quoc

Chinese director and wuxia producer Zhang Jizhong, 75, explored Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc and Da Nang with his wife, Du Xinglin, who is 31 years his junior, during the Lunar New Year holiday.
February 23, 2026 | 07:30 pm PT
Thailand moves to cut sugar in popular coffee and tea drinks

Thailand moves to cut sugar in popular coffee and tea drinks

For many Thais, a meal doesn't feel complete without an iced coffee or tea so sugary it could pass for dessert. The government, concerned about the health consequences, wants them to dial it back.
February 23, 2026 | 06:12 pm PT
Phu Quoc airport welcomes highest number of Tet holiday passengers in 14 years

Phu Quoc airport welcomes highest number of Tet holiday passengers in 14 years

Phu Quoc International Airport in southern Vietnam handled 767 flights and more than 260,473 passengers during Tet holidays from Feb. 14-22, marking its strongest Tet growth since becoming operational in 2012.
February 23, 2026 | 06:11 pm PT
Tourist criticized for calling Singapore 'rudest place' in Asia

Tourist criticized for calling Singapore 'rudest place' in Asia

A tourist from Europe has sparked online criticism after claiming that Singapore was the rudest place she had visited in Asia.
February 23, 2026 | 03:27 pm PT
Singapore's checkpoints welcome record 245 million travelers in 2025

Singapore's checkpoints welcome record 245 million travelers in 2025

Nearly 245 million travelers passed through Singapore's checkpoints in 2025, surpassing the 230 million recorded the previous year.
February 23, 2026 | 02:56 pm PT
3 Southeast Asian countries named among world's top taxi-scam hotspots

3 Southeast Asian countries named among world's top taxi-scam hotspots

Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, popular tourism destinations in Southeast Asia, have been listed among top global hotspots for taxi scams, according to a study by British travel insurance provider AllClear.
February 22, 2026 | 10:19 pm PT
Vietnam tourism cashes in on flourishing Tet travel demand

Vietnam tourism cashes in on flourishing Tet travel demand

Vietnam's tourism sector served an estimated 14 million visitors during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
February 22, 2026 | 10:18 pm PT
20 trapped for 5 hours after elevator malfunction at Japan's tallest building

20 trapped for 5 hours after elevator malfunction at Japan's tallest building

An elevator at Tokyo Skytree, a popular tourist attraction in Japan, stopped about 30 meters above the ground on Sunday night, trapping 20 people inside for five and a half hours.
February 22, 2026 | 08:25 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes 366,000 tourists during Tet holidays

Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes 366,000 tourists during Tet holidays

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 366,000 tourist arrivals during the nine-day Tet holiday break, up 30% from last year.
February 22, 2026 | 05:50 pm PT
World's 'most favorite destination' sees tourist arrivals decline in January

World's 'most favorite destination' sees tourist arrivals decline in January

Visitors to Japan, named the "world's most favorite destination" last year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, fell 4.9% in January from the previous year to mark the first decline in four years, government data showed.
February 22, 2026 | 04:38 pm PT
Southern Vietnam hotspots overwhelmed by Tet holiday crowds

Southern Vietnam hotspots overwhelmed by Tet holiday crowds

Large numbers of travelers flocked to popular southern destinations such as Vung Tau, Da Lat and Phu Quoc during the Tet break, packing beaches and causing severe traffic jams on nearby roads.
February 22, 2026 | 01:20 am PT
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