9 Asian cities food lovers shouldn’t miss in 2026, including Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh is worth knowing before you plan the route. The list highlights how local ingredients, generations of cooking traditions, and modern kitchens make each destination worth a food-focused trip. HCMC is Vietnam’s only representative, joining Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong,…
Ho Chi Minh City’s famous wartime bar gets new look The checkered floor and louvered doors have been retained to connect the new look with the bar’s half-century history. Meanwhile, according to a Caravelle spokesperson, the louvered doors evoke tropical architecture, making them well-suited for open spaces. Consequently, hCMC’s climate, while the tiles preserve the…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country receives 23 million tourists in over 9 months Asia rises ahead of Europe in global university ranking as China’s Tsinghua beats top Swiss school Thailand. Southeast Asia’s second most visited country after Malaysia, received 23.4 million foreign tourists between Jan. 3, a 3.88% decline year-on-year, with heavy rains and…
BIGBANG and other concerts drive 70% jump in air ticket bookings to Vietnam cities Jump Air: Asia rises ahead of Europe in global university ranking as China’s Tsinghua beats top Swiss school Vingroup. Controlled by Southeast Asia’s richest billionaire, orders 200 driverless metro trains from Alstom for Hanoi Flight bookings to Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh…
Southeast Asian capital voted world’s best city for tourists Southeast Asian is worth knowing before you plan the route. Late Malaysian billionaire Lim Goh Tong’s grandson seeks to remove administrators in Genting family will dispute Foreigners arrested at Bangkok airport with $1.6M in cash hidden in luggage Asia rises ahead of Europe in global university…
4 Southeast Asian countries among world’s 20 best for travelers this year Southeast Asian is worth knowing before you plan the route. Late Malaysian billionaire Lim Goh Tong’s grandson seeks to remove administrators in Genting family will dispute Foreigners arrested at Bangkok airport with $1.6M in cash hidden in luggage 15-year-old flat in Singapore’s Bishan…
World’s second most visited country reports $112M foreign tourism spending in eight months Late Malaysian billionaire Lim Goh Tong’s grandson seeks to remove administrators in Genting family will dispute Foreigners arrested at Bangkok airport with $1.6M in cash hidden in luggage China builds plant that turns seawater into hydrogen. Fresh water using its own waste…
Southeast Asia’s 3rd largest aviation market handles nearly 102 million passengers in first 9 months Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Genting Singapore vs Marina Bay Sands: Who leads the casino market in world’s second-richest country? Malaysia claim FIFA ASEAN Cup third place by beating Vietnam for first time in 12…
Driving from Hanoi to Paris: 68 days through 20 countries Driving Hanoi Paris: Malaysia asks FIFA to explain stoppage time in Indonesia’s win that cost them final spot After crossing mountains. Waiting at borders, and meeting locals along the way, 16 Vietnamese adventurers made it from Hanoi to the French capital Paris by completing a…
Southeast Asia’s oldest amusement park closes for 6 months after Bangkok flooding Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’ receives 8.57 million tourists in 9 months Bangkok’s 118-acre Siam Amazing Park will close for six months after almost the entire complex was inundated for five days. Causing extensive damage. The amusement and water park, also known as Suansiam,…