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6-year-old Indonesian tourist dies after being struck by car in Singapore's Chinatown

6-year-old Indonesian tourist dies after being struck by car in Singapore's Chinatown

A six-year-old girl from Indonesia was confirmed dead after she and her mother were struck by a car in Singapore's Chinatown, a famous tourist attraction in the city-state, on Feb. 6.
Southeast Asian destination named world's best city for solo female travelers

Southeast Asian destination named world's best city for solo female travelers

Foreign tourists rank scams as top safety concern in Thailand

Foreign tourists rank scams as top safety concern in Thailand

Australian woman dies after her backpack caught in Japan ski lift

Australian woman dies after her backpack caught in Japan ski lift

An Australian woman died after her backpack caught on a ski lift on a Japanese mountain and she became suspended mid-air, police said Monday.
February 3, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
Police probe after locals chase foreign tourists with sticks on Nha Trang road

Police probe after locals chase foreign tourists with sticks on Nha Trang road

Authorities in the beach resort city of Nha Trang are investigating a violent altercation that escalated into a road chase between foreign tourists and local individuals.
January 30, 2026 | 12:02 am PT
Chinese tourist killed after car overturns on frozen Lake Baikal in Russia

Chinese tourist killed after car overturns on frozen Lake Baikal in Russia

A Chinese tourist has died after a car carrying visitors overturned on the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in Russia, with investigators later saying the driver had never held a license.
January 29, 2026 | 04:46 pm PT
How to prevent Nipah virus infection when traveling abroad

How to prevent Nipah virus infection when traveling abroad

Health authorities are advising travelers to maintain good hygiene and avoid animal contact amid a Nipah virus outbreak in India's West Bengal state, which has prompted tighter disease surveillance across Asia.
January 28, 2026 | 12:58 am PT
German, Danish tourists trapped in rock crevice off Vietnam during rough seas

German, Danish tourists trapped in rock crevice off Vietnam during rough seas

Two foreign tourists were rescued after powerful waves swept them into a narrow rock crevice off Vietnam's south-central coast.
January 19, 2026 | 12:16 am PT
Vietnam Airlines ranks among world's 25 safest full-service airlines

Vietnam Airlines ranks among world's 25 safest full-service airlines

Vietnam Airlines has taken safety to new heights after being ranked among the world's top 25 safest full-service airlines for 2026 by AirlineRatings, climbing three places from last year to 19th globally and remaining the only Vietnamese carrier on the list.
January 18, 2026 | 05:55 pm PT
Indonesia temporarily shuts down popular sea tourism route after cruise accident

Indonesia temporarily shuts down popular sea tourism route after cruise accident

Indonesia has temporarily closed Padar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara to tourists due to risks from extreme weather conditions.
December 28, 2025 | 04:59 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy records 33% drop in Vietnamese tourists this year

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy records 33% drop in Vietnamese tourists this year

The number of Vietnamese tourists to Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, reached 600,000 so far this year, down 33% from last year amid growing safety concerns.
December 25, 2025 | 06:33 pm PT
Southeast Asia's safest country steps up security in tourist areas following Bondi Beach shooting

Southeast Asia's safest country steps up security in tourist areas following Bondi Beach shooting

Singapore, named Southeast Asia’s safest country by online platform Numbeo, has increased patrols in some tourist areas after the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia that killed 15 people.
December 18, 2025 | 08:34 pm PT
Chinese tourist bitten by shark while diving in Maldives

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

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
Why South Korean tourists are shunning Southeast Asia

Why South Korean tourists are shunning Southeast Asia

South Korean travelers are canceling trips to Southeast Asia amid safety concerns, following reports of job scams and abductions in Cambodia.
November 22, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
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