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Hong Kong International Airport arrests 3 for carrying suspected weapons

Hong Kong International Airport arrests 3 for carrying suspected weapons

A woman and two teenagers traveling to the U.S. and Canada were arrested on Tuesday at Hong Kong International Airport after suspected pepper spray canisters and brass knuckles were found in their luggage.
Asia's 'most beautiful island' eyes 8.5 million tourists in 2026 after booming year

Asia's 'most beautiful island' eyes 8.5 million tourists in 2026 after booming year

Tourists criticized for sunbathing in bikinis near Thai temple

Tourists criticized for sunbathing in bikinis near Thai temple

World's most beautiful airport revealed and it's not Singapore Changi

World's most beautiful airport revealed and it's not Singapore Changi

Yantai Penglai International Airport's Terminal 2 in China has been named the "world's most beautiful airport," according to a ranking by global architecture award Prix Versailles.
January 8, 2026 | 03:32 pm PT
Lost Filipino tourist heads to airport, only place he knows in Hanoi

Lost Filipino tourist heads to airport, only place he knows in Hanoi

A Philippine tourist who got lost in Hanoi during the New Year holidays took a taxi 26 km to Noi Bai airport and waited overnight there hoping to reunite with his family.
January 8, 2026 | 12:32 am PT
Malaysia wants to be cleaner than Singapore: minister

Malaysia wants to be cleaner than Singapore: minister

Malaysia has begun enforcing stricter penalties on littering to safeguard its tourism image, with authorities aiming to make the country "even cleaner" than Singapore.
January 7, 2026 | 07:19 pm PT
This is Asia's second fastest-growing destination, according to Agoda

This is Asia's second fastest-growing destination, according to Agoda

Japan's Okayama Prefecture was named the second fastest-growing destination after Vietnam's Sa Pa, according to digital travel platform Agoda.
January 7, 2026 | 07:19 pm PT
More than 20 tourist speedboats destroyed in Phuket fire

More than 20 tourist speedboats destroyed in Phuket fire

A fire that broke out in the early hours of Jan. 7 at Chalong Pier in the southern Thai province of Phuket has destroyed more than 20 speedboats.
January 7, 2026 | 06:12 pm PT
Which Southeast Asian country named world's leading dive destination in 2025?

Which Southeast Asian country named world's leading dive destination in 2025?

The Philippines, known for its incredible biodiversity and pristine coral reefs, has been voted the world's leading dive destination at the 2025 World Travel Awards.
January 7, 2026 | 03:29 pm PT
New York Times highlights Hon Thom Cable Car as symbol of Vietnam's tourism development

New York Times highlights Hon Thom Cable Car as symbol of Vietnam's tourism development

The New York Times has described Vietnam as a rapidly rising tourism destination in Southeast Asia and selected the Hon Thom Cable Car in Phu Quoc to illustrate the country's tourism sector, instead of more traditional imagery.
January 8, 2026 | 12:20 am PT
World's largest economy adds 25 more countries whose citizens must post up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas

World's largest economy adds 25 more countries whose citizens must post up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas

The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to US$15,000 to apply to enter the U.S., the world's largest economy.
January 7, 2026 | 01:05 am PT
3 Singaporean tourists caught littering in Malaysia

3 Singaporean tourists caught littering in Malaysia

Five people, including three Singaporean tourists, were slapped with fines of RM2,000 (US$490) each for littering in public places in Malaysia's Johor Bahru on Monday.
January 6, 2026 | 11:52 pm PT
Which is Asia's fastest-growing tourist destination?

Which is Asia's fastest-growing tourist destination?

Sa Pa was named Asia's fastest-growing tourist destination in 2025, reflecting growing interest among international visitors in Vietnam's culturally rich highland town, according to online travel platform Agoda.
January 6, 2026 | 11:44 pm PT
Asia's leading beach destination lags behind regional peers in tourist arrivals

Asia's leading beach destination lags behind regional peers in tourist arrivals

The Philippines welcomed 5.6 million foreign visitors in 2025, nearly equal to the figure it logged in 2024, but lagged behind Southeast Asian peers.
January 6, 2026 | 11:43 pm PT
Etihad Airways beats Emirates, Qatar Airways to be named world's leading airline for customer experience

Etihad Airways beats Emirates, Qatar Airways to be named world's leading airline for customer experience

Etihad Airways, one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, has surpassed nine other competitors including Vietnam's Vietjet Air and Vietnam Airlines to be named "world's leading airline for customer experience" at the 2025 World Travel Awards.
January 6, 2026 | 04:17 pm PT
Vietnam's pho to be proposed for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listing

Vietnam's pho to be proposed for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listing

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed in principle to the preparation of scientific dossiers on pho (rice noodle soup) and water puppetry as intangible cultural heritage, to be submitted to UNESCO for inscription on its heritage lists.
January 6, 2026 | 04:17 pm PT
Vietnam beats Thailand in attracting Chinese tourists

Vietnam beats Thailand in attracting Chinese tourists

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Vietnam in 2025 rose 41% year-on-year to 5.2 million while Thailand recorded a 32% decline to 4.5 million, largely due to safety concerns and shifting travel preferences.
January 6, 2026 | 04:06 am PT
IHG to open large-scale hotel complex near Asia's most visited theme park

IHG to open large-scale hotel complex near Asia's most visited theme park

U.K.-headquartered hotel operator IHG said it plans to open an 817-room triple-branded hotel development in Osaka in 2029 to capitalize on growing travel demand amid a record number of tourist arrivals in Japan.
January 5, 2026 | 09:43 pm PT
Which country has world's second best cuisine?

Which country has world's second best cuisine?

Greek cuisine ranked second in a list of 100 best in the world last year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, just after Italian cuisine.
January 5, 2026 | 09:42 pm PT
Air route connecting Kuala Lumpur with Singapore named world's third busiest

Air route connecting Kuala Lumpur with Singapore named world's third busiest

Kuala Lumpur-Singapore was named the world's third busiest international route for 2025 with 5.6 million seats, up 4% year-on-year, according to data from British aviation firm OAG.
January 5, 2026 | 06:10 pm PT
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