Musang King, a renowned durian variety from Malaysia, has been ranked seventh on a list of the 25 best-rated fruits in Southeast Asia this year, as voted by readers of international food magazine TasteAtlas.

Open year-round except for two hours on Lunar New Year’s Eve, a wonton noodle shop has spent 20 years perfecting a recipe that keeps locals and visitors lining up daily.

Known for its diverse mix of cultures and flexible visa policies, this country welcomed the highest number of foreign arrivals in Southeast Asia in 2025.

Phu Quoc International Airport recorded 50 international flights on Feb. 14, marking the highest daily figure since the airport commenced operations in 2012, signaling a vibrant Lunar New Year peak season for the island.

The Helix Bridge, a pedestrian link connecting Marina Centre and Marina South in the bustling Marina Bay area of Singapore, ranked 16th in a list of the world’s 19 most beautiful bridges by British magazine Time Out.

China, the world’s second largest economy after the U.S., has confirmed that Canadian and British citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free from Feb. 17, after the two countries’ leaders had announced such agreements following official trips to Beijing.

British magazine Time Out has published a list of the 19 most beautiful bridges in the world, with Vietnam’s Golden Bridge ranking 4th thanks to its unique design.

Phuket Island in Thailand has emerged as the cheapest travel flight destination, with an average return flight price to and from Singapore of S$236 (US$186), according to travel site Skyscanner.

Tourism authorities have rejected assertions that travel to Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, has become prohibitively expensive, arguing that perceptions of rising costs stem largely from exchange rate volatility rather than domestic inflation.

This Asian country, known for its rapid urban development, is home to the world’s most beautiful airport, according to a ranking by global architecture award Prix Versailles.