Vietnam recorded the highest growth rate in international tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia of 20.4% last year, according to data from the ASEAN Secretariat.

A wild bull elephant killed a tourist in central Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park on Monday, a park official said, the third fatality linked to the same animal.

Thailand is weighing a proposal to develop a Disneyland theme park in its Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as part of efforts to stimulate tourism amid a decline in foreign arrivals.

A Japanese pub has sparked backlash after introducing an unusual soft ban on customers aged 40 and above, saying the move is aimed at reducing noise and creating a more enjoyable atmosphere for younger patrons.

An Australian woman died after her backpack caught on a ski lift on a Japanese mountain and she became suspended mid-air, police said Monday.

Southeast Asia’s tourism sector reached a major milestone in 2025, with international arrivals climbing to 144 million, a 13.4% increase year on year.

A coffee filter made from titanium and costing VND26.8 million (US$1,030) has ignited a debate on social media since hitting the market.

China’s annual Spring Festival travel rush, a 40-day period commonly referred to as the world’s largest annual human migration, kicked off on Feb. 2 ahead of an extended Chinese New Year holiday.

Police in Thailand’s Phuket have fined two French tourists 5,000 baht (US$158) each after a video showing them engaging in a sex act on a tuk-tuk circulated widely on social media.

Thai authorities have denied entry to a 41-year-old Russian national for disruptive behavior aboard a flight from Nha Trang to Bangkok.