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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.
3 Singaporean tourists caught littering in Malaysia

3 Singaporean tourists caught littering in Malaysia

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

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

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
Indonesia dismantles international online gambling ring

Indonesia dismantles international online gambling ring

The Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) under the National Police of Indonesia has cracked down on an international-scale online gambling network operating in multiple regions across Indonesia, following several police reports filed between August and December last year.
January 5, 2026 | 07:03 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy targets 17 million tourists this year

Southeast Asia's largest economy targets 17 million tourists this year

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, expects to receive up to 17 million foreign arrivals this year, up 11% year-on-year.
January 4, 2026 | 10:32 pm PT
Singapore Changi named world's best airport for layovers

Singapore Changi named world's best airport for layovers

Singapore Changi Airport, home to the world's largest indoor waterfall, was named the world's best airport for layovers by global data service provider TripSim.
January 2, 2026 | 03:44 pm PT
Tourists complain of unfriendly treatment in Malaysia: minister

Tourists complain of unfriendly treatment in Malaysia: minister

Malaysia's Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing has called on the public to be more welcoming to foreigners after several government agencies reported complaints from tourists about rude treatment when they sought assistance.
January 2, 2026 | 03:13 pm PT
Vietnam ranks among top performers in World Bank’s Business Ready report

Vietnam ranks among top performers in World Bank’s Business Ready report

Vietnam achieved a top-tier global ranking in operational efficiency, placing 16th among 101 economies with a score of 70.44 points in the World Bank's Business Ready 2025 report.
January 1, 2026 | 09:57 pm PT
Thailand steps up road safety measures during New Year holiday

Thailand steps up road safety measures during New Year holiday

The Thai Ministry of Interior and partner agencies on Dec. 29 opened the New Year 2026 Road Safety Accident Prevention and Reduction Command Center, stepping up road-safety measures under an “area-first” approach to support safer journeys during the long holiday period, as reported by the Bangkok-based English-language daily online newspaper The Nation.
December 29, 2025 | 04:47 pm PT
Fire rips through Indonesian nursing home, killing 16

Fire rips through Indonesian nursing home, killing 16

A fire at a nursing home on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi killed more than a dozen people, with three others injured, a local official said Monday.
December 29, 2025 | 02:42 am PT
Southeast Asia's most visited country expands international air routes to boost tourism

Southeast Asia's most visited country expands international air routes to boost tourism

Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing announced on Dec. 27 a plan to launch 21 new international flight routes from this month until mid-January as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
December 28, 2025 | 06:25 pm PT
Philippines poised to shape future of regional tourism

Philippines poised to shape future of regional tourism

The Philippines is set to help shape the region's tourism future as it assumes the ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) said.
December 28, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Air travel in Thailand surges ahead of New Year as seats added, fares cut

Air travel in Thailand surges ahead of New Year as seats added, fares cut

Air travel across Thailand has surged ahead of the 2026 New Year holiday, with passenger numbers climbing steadily throughout December, prompting the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and the Ministry of Transport to expand seat capacity and lower fares to support public travel.
December 27, 2025 | 12:01 am PT
Which Southeast Asian country is home to the world's fastest-sinking city?

Which Southeast Asian country is home to the world's fastest-sinking city?

This city is sinking by up to 25 centimeters a year, faster than anywhere else on Earth.
December 26, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT
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