3 Vietnamese breakfast foods named global favorites
From beef stew to spicy noodles, three of Vietnam’s morning favorites have secured a place among the world’s top 100 breakfast dishes in the TasteAtlas 2026 rankings.
Thailand’s Bangkok named best city in Asia in 2026 DestinAsian ranking
Bangkok has topped the list of “Best Cities in Asia 2026” in a readers’ poll conducted by the luxury travel magazine DestinAsian.
Vietnam’s two largest metropolises join list of world’s 50 best cities
Hanoi ranked 25th and Ho Chi Minh City at 38th in a list of world’s bets cities this year as voted by British magazine Time Out.
Southeast Asia’s second most powerful passport among world’s 10 cheapest
A Malaysia’s passport costs US$51.88, making it one of world’s 10 cheapest, according to a study by British comparison website Compare the Market.
UAE passport ranked world’s 2nd most powerful, highest ever
The United Arab Emirates’s passport has climbed three places since January to rank as the world’s second most powerful in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, marking the highest position it has achieved in the 20-year history of the ranking.
Japanese girl offers $6 to Chinese tourist to pay bus fare
A young Japanese girl has touched many netizens after helping a Chinese tourist who was struggling to navigate Okinawa’s public transport system, even offering her money to pay the bus fare.
Vietnam’s roasted pork belly banh mi second best dish in Southeast Asia: TasteAtlas
Banh mi heo quay (Vietnamese roasted pork belly banh mi) ranked second in a list of 100 best Southeast Asian foods as voted by readers of international food magazine TasteAtlas.
Malaysian tourist says ChatGPT helped her through late-night taxi scare in China
A Malaysian tourist says the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT helped her navigate a frightening late-night encounter with suspicious taxi drivers during a solo trip to Guangzhou, China.
Australia police recover two bodies in search for missing Chinese backpackers
Australian police have recovered two bodies during a search for two Chinese backpackers who went missing in a flood-hit region in the country’s east, local media reported on Thursday.
Southeast Asia’s 2nd most powerful passport achieves highest ranking ever
Malaysia’s passport has jumped three places to rank sixth most powerful globally in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, marking its highest position in the 20-year history of the index.
