British travel magazine Time Out lists several places in Asia among the world’s top spa destinations for 2026, with Vietnam seeing growing interest from travelers.

The Thai government has stepped up health surveillance of travelers arriving from India where Nipah virus outbreak has been confirmed in the eastern state of West Bengal.

Thousands of flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with dangerous ice.

China, Indonesia and Malaysia were Changi Airport’s largest passenger markets in 2025 as the airport handled a record 69.98 million passengers over the year.

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, and his wife have drawn attention after arriving by private jet at one of the Maldives’ most luxurious resorts.

The Glico’s running man in Japan’s Osaka city for more than 90 years has evolved from being a mere advertisement billboard to a cultural icon and must-visit photo spot.

Authorities in Phu Quoc have helped two British tourists recover more than VND260 million (US$9,900) after a local resort took extra payment and delayed refund of the money.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to operate more than 1,300 night flights from Feb. 1 to March 3, offering nearly 300,000 seats to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, driven by strong increases in Asia and Africa, UN Tourism said Tuesday.

Malaysia’s passport has steadily risen in global rankings, even surpassing those of the U.S. and several European countries, driven by the country’s political stability, low immigration risk, and relatively transparent institutions, insiders said.