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…
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…
Southeast Asia’s largest economy to cut domestic airfares by up to 13% for year-end holidays Indonesia, which posts the highest nominal GDP in Southeast Asia, will cut domestic economy-class airfares by 11% to 13% during the 2026 Christmas. 2027 New Year holiday periods under a government stimulus package. The fare reductions will apply to flights…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country considers visa waivers to counter 30% decline in Latin American arrivals Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Landmark APEC 2027 convention center performance hall near completion on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island Thailand is considering a 15-day visa exemption for travelers from Colombia. Mexico Uzbekistan to…
Singapore food stall opened by two brothers to close after $39,000 losses From flight attendant to Thailand’s first female fighter jet pilot: Queen Suthida’s journey in photos Meet Thailand’s Queen Suthida. The world’s first reigning queen to fly a fighter jet solo Kokoyo Nyonya Delights. A Peranakan food stall at Singapore’s Hougang Mall, will close…