An American tourist has been detained in Indonesia’s popular island Bali for flouting the ban during the Nyepi celebration, or Day of Silence, on Thursday.

Every night in the ancient town of Dong Van in northern Vietnam, a bonfire is lit, music fills the old quarter and thousands of strangers, Vietnamese and foreign, begin to dance together.

More than three in four Asian travelers (77%) prioritize sustainability when choosing travel plans this year, up from 68% last year, according to a report from travel platform Agoda.

Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, is set to expand direct flight connections to seven Asian markets, including South Korea, Thailand, India and Malaysia, this year amid a surge in tourism demand.

Travelers from Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia are showing increased awareness of the environmental footprint of their trips, particularly when it comes to carbon emissions, according to a survey by travel platform Agoda.

Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45.2% in February from a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday, as the fallout from the countries’ diplomatic spat bit for the third month running.

Seoul’s Incheon has surpassed Singapore Changi to be voted the world’s second cleanest airport as part of the World Airport Awards, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will require citizens from 50 countries to post bonds of US$15,000 to apply for U.S. entry, a State Department official said on March 18.

Singapore Changi has retained its title as the world’s best airport for 2026 at the World Airport Awards, organized by London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.

Bearded Bella at Singapore’s Craig Road closed its doors on Wednesday, ending an eight-year run serving coffee and brunch in the heart of Tanjong Pagar.