The slow-paced paradise that is Ly Son’s Small Island Ly Son Small: The island, also known as An Binh or Bo Bai, sits within the Ly Son Special Zone in Quang Ngai. It is three nautical miles from Dao Lon (Big Island), the zone’s central hub. It has kept its tranquil character, making it a…
Chicken pho shop owner rejects Michelin awards invitation as scam, but reaps rewards Ha chicken pho at 15P Hang Hom Street started out in 2008 as a small sidewalk stall that only opened at night. Thus, in 2020 the owner Bui Thu Ha now 58 rented a proper store to open throughout the day. However,…
Japan leaves dual pricing, taxes for foreign tourists to businesses Japan’s tourism authorities say they will leave decisions on charging foreign tourists higher prices to individual operators as destinations seek to manage overcrowding. Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Norio Kimura outlined the position at an online briefing organized by Foreign Press Center Japan on Oct. 13…
World’s second richest country reports $5.6B in tourism receipts in second quarter Singapore, ranked the world’s second richest country by GDP per capita, saw tourism receipts fall 6.2% year-on-year to S$7.21 billion (US$5.6 billion) in the second quarter of 2026 amid global uncertainty. Tourism receipts for the first half of 2026 totaled S$15.71 billion, down…
Run out of money, American tourist arrested after 9 months of overstaying visa in Japan Out Money : Run out of money American tourist arrested after 9 months of overstaying visa in Japan A 36-year-old American man has been arrested in Japan for overstaying his visa after approaching a police station for help. He had…
2 tourists arrested for stealing bank cards from passengers on HCMC-Singapore flight Unable to afford air tickets, Thai teenager takes grandfather on budget 2,000-km trip to Singapore Two foreign tourists have been arrested for allegedly stealing bank cards from passengers’ bags in overhead compartments on a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore. The…
Bali tourist burns paper to scare away spiders, destroys villa Unable to afford air tickets, Thai teenager takes grandfather on budget 2,000-km trip to Singapore A Nepali tourist who burned some paper to chase away spiders in a bathroom ended up destroying a luxury villa in Bali. The fire caused an estimated damage of 2…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country risks tourist’s ire with air departure tax, entry fees Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Meanwhile, coal billionaire Low Tuck Kwong loses a third of his fortune after selling Bayan Resources stake. , 11 foreigners arrested in crackdown on $179M of Bangkok luxury homes held…
Unable to afford air tickets, Thai teenager takes grandfather on budget 2,000-km trip to Singapore Coal billionaire Low Tuck Kwong loses a third of his fortune after selling Bayan Resources stake 11 foreigners arrested in crackdown on $179M of Bangkok luxury homes held in Thai names Unable to afford air tickets. Thai teenager takes grandfather…
Ba Den Mountain draws comparisons with Mount Fuji for its cloud-covered peak Rising 986 meters above southern Vietnam’s plains, Ba Den Mountain attracts visitors with its cloud formations. Panoramic views centuries-old Buddhist traditions. Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh rises above the surrounding lowlands, its summit sometimes wrapped in a ring of white clouds that…