U.N. cultural agency UNESCO recognized Italy’s national cuisine on Wednesday as an “intangible cultural heritage”, a formal accolade for a cookery tradition passed down through generations, and one that Italy hopes will boost tourism.

A 46-year-old American man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly molesting a child in the departure transit area of Changi Airport.

Singapore has been ranked 90th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors such as Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 30.2 million foreign visitors as of Dec. 7, a 7.19% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.

Digital travel platform Agoda says Vietnam has become a preferred year-end destination for international families, especially South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia.

A 23-year-old European tourist claimed she was denied entry into Thailand after immigration officers at Don Mueang International Airport determined she did not have sufficient funds on hand.

Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, was the Vietnamese destination most sought-after by international travelers for the winter holiday, with a 47% increase in searches, according to online platform Agoda.

Vietnam has placed three dishes in TasteAtlas’s top 50 duck dishes, including the unusual blood pudding, along with bamboo shoot noodle soup and porridge.

A one-minute promotional video for Singapore has thrust Malaysian influencer Sofian Mohamad Sofian into a surprising cross-border controversy.

Manila in the Philippines has surpassed other metropolises such as New York, London and Melbourne to be crowned as ‘world’s leading city destination’ at the 2025 World Travel Awards.