British man faces prison time for hidden camera on Japan-Singapore flight Asia’s most favorite island receives 9.2 million tourists in 10 months A 52-year-old British man is set to be charged Nov. 5 for allegedly hiding a camera inside a toilet on a flight from Japan to Singapore. The airplanes viewing gallery of the Changi…
French travel guide highlights Ha Long’s year-round appeal With no wood-fired kilns left, Hoi An ancient town patches its roofs with tin. tarps French travel guide Le Guide du Routard has praised Ha Long Bay’s limestone scenery. Indeed year-round appeal while nearby coastal attractions hot springs offer visitors more ways to explore the destination. With…
Bali lawmaker proposes $60 tourist fee including insurance, healthcare With no wood-fired kilns left, Hoi An ancient town patches its roofs with tin. Tarps A Bali lawmaker has proposed charging foreign tourists around Rp1 million (US$60) per person for a package covering health. Accident insurance access to healthcare services. With no wood-fired kilns left, Hoi…
Kirkkonummi: where immigrant families can find a home and a future Less than an hour from Helsinki, Kirkkonummi offers something increasingly precious in modern life: room to breathe. Good schools, access to nature public services designed around everyday life. For families – including immigrants – the municipality is becoming not just a place to live….
Vietnam receives 19.5 million foreign visitors in 10 months Vietnam received 19.5 million international visitors in the first 10 months of 2026, a 13.8% increase from a year earlier. Mainland China remained Vietnam’s largest source market, with 4.3 million visitors, accounting for about 22% of the total. According to the General Statistics Office. Vietnam received…
Singapore closes 44 hawker centers for cleaning this month ‘No point’: Professor at world’s top 10 university stops grading homework for accuracy amid AI use Singapore will temporarily shut 44 hawker centers this month for scheduled cleaning. Maintenance as part of efforts to maintain hygiene standards. The affected facilities include Margaret Drive, Buangkok Pasir Ris…
Lonely Planet’s 10 must-visit destinations in Vietnam have most bases covered Must Visit Destinations is worth knowing before you plan the route. Lonely Planet describes Vietnam as a destination offering a wide variety of rich experiences. The travel guide recently listed 10 top-rated spots across the country, ranging from cities. Tropical islands to beaches national…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country receives 25 million tourists in year’s first 10 months Chinese school dropout builds Green Goblin-style flying board rides it across Asia’s longest river Asia’s most favorite island welcomes 2.1 million foreign tourists in 10 months. Exceeding 2026 target Joint venture linked to Singapore billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s Hong Leong…
Sofitel Legend, UNESCO launch heritage partnership starting in Hanoi Ex-Scoot crew supervisor gets jail after pocketing nearly $51,000 from in-flight sales to pay off debts Asia’s most favorite island welcomes 2.1 million foreign tourists in 10 months. Exceeding 2026 target Sofitel Legend UNESCO have launched a global partnership to preserve cultural heritage through tourism. Starting…
American tourist reunited with lost wallet left on Hanoi bus Within a few hours of reporting he possibly lost his wallet on a Hanoi bus. An American tourist got it back following prompt action by local authorities. Cho, 59, forgot his wallet on bus E07 while traveling from Nguyen Huu Huan Street to Lieu Giai…