Singapore Airlines flights rescheduled, canceled due to airspace closure for airshow
Several Singapore Airlines flights to and from Singapore between Jan. 29 and Feb. 8 will be affected by the temporary airspace closure for the Singapore Airshow.
US scrutiny of visitors’ social media threatens to cut tourist spending of $15.7B this year
A U.S. plan to step up scrutiny of foreign visitors’ social media use threatens to cut tourist spending by up to US$15.7 billion this year as people decide to stay away, an industry group said Thursday.
China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens
China agreed to relax rules to allow some visa-free travel for British citizens on Jan. 29 during a visit by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing, as part of a partnership deal which London hopes will help expand its service sector.
Chinese tourist killed after car overturns on frozen Lake Baikal in Russia
A Chinese tourist has died after a car carrying visitors overturned on the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in Russia, with investigators later saying the driver had never held a license.
Hanoi café owner fined as customer sits dangerously close to railroad tracks
The owner of a café on Hanoi’s Kham Thien Street has been fined VND2.5 million (US$95) for allowing a customer to sit dangerously close to the railroad tracks and film passing trains.
Malaysia welcomes record 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s tourism champion
Malaysia’s tourism sector recorded 42.2 million visitors in 2025, an 11.2% year-on-year increase and 20.4% higher than 2019 benchmarks, making it the most visited country in Southeast Asia.
World Cup flight, hotel bookings spike amid safety fears
Flight bookings to North America have spiked since the football World Cup match schedule was announced in December, data from travel technology firm Amadeus showed on Tuesday, with 18% of those reservations made by British travelers.
Singapore’s Changi Airport steps up health checks after India confirms 2 Nipah virus cases
Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia to step up airport screening in an effort to prevent the infection from spreading.
How to prevent Nipah virus infection when traveling abroad
Health authorities are advising travelers to maintain good hygiene and avoid animal contact amid a Nipah virus outbreak in India’s West Bengal state, which has prompted tighter disease surveillance across Asia.
Vietnam’s new plan supports visa incentives for foreign nationals eligible for preferential treatment
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has signed a decision approving a detailed plan to implement the Government’s Decree 221 on granting time-limited visa exemptions to foreign nationals designated as special beneficiaries entitled to preferential treatment in support of Vietnam’s socio-economic development.
