London Heathrow no longer Europe’s busiest airport
London Heathrow Airport has lost its status as Europe’s busiest airport by passenger numbers to Turkey’s Istanbul for the first time since 2023, according to newly released figures.
Kuala Lumpur named world’s second best street food city
Kuala Lumpur has surpassed Vietnam’s Hanoi and Thailand’s Bangkok to be voted the world’s second best street food city with approval rating of 62%, according to British magazine Time Out.
Southeast Asia’s third-richest country named world’s best destination for digital nomads
Malaysia, Southeast Asia’s third-richest country by GDP per capita, has been named the best country on the planet for digital nomads thanks to its cheap cost of living and flexible visa policy, a report says.
$38,000 tuna flown from Tokyo to Hanoi for a five-chef carving spectacle
Five chefs carved a 220-kilogram Japanese bluefin tuna in Hanoi on Aug. 13 after the fish was purchased in Tokyo and flown to Vietnam that same day.
Michelin-recommended restaurant in UK to close after one year
Island Restaurant in London’s King’s Cross, which was recommended by the Michelin Guide, will close on Aug. 16 after more than a year in operation.
McDonald’s suspends shrimp burger sales over banned antibiotic
McDonald’s Taiwan on Thursday suspended sales of two newly launched shrimp burgers after banned antibiotic residues were detected in the shrimp cutlets.
New fee keeps photo crews away, clears space for tourists at HCMC’s Independence Palace
More than a week after it introduced photography tariffs, Ho Chi Minh City’s Independence Palace is seeing fewer camera crews and props at its popular tourist spots.
Chinese tourist bitten by lion at Phuket café
A Chinese tourist reportedly suffered a hand injury after being bitten by a lion cub at a cafe in Phuket, prompting Thai authorities to inspect the venue.
7,000 travelers stranded at Japan’s second-busiest airport amid record rainfall
Record rainfall left thousands of travelers stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport, Japan’s second-busiest airport behind Haneda, on Friday morning as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport.
World’s second richest country offers ride vouchers to lure tourists
Tourists visiting Singapore between August and October will receive two Grab ride vouchers after signing up for the ride-hailing app’s Singapore Grab Travel Pass, under a campaign to encourage visitors to explore more of the city-state.
