Thai Lion Air, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia and Thai AirAsia X are suspending selected routes to Asian destinations as the Middle East conflict pushes up aviation fuel costs.

Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island off the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, is positioned as a compelling alternative – even a potential rival to Phuket – for travelers seeking authenticity in Southeast Asia, British newspaper The Independent says.

A Chinese teenager was jailed for six weeks after assaulting an officer at Singapore’s Changi Airport when told to seek a passport replacement from the Chinese embassy.

Starbucks in South Korea and Japan are marking the arrival of spring with a cross-border menu exchange, swapping their signature seasonal beverages in a limited-time collaboration.

With its rich natural assets and clearly defined policy direction, Vietnam is steadily asserting itself as one of Southeast Asia’s foremost eco-tourism destinations, striking a balance between economic growth and environmental preservation.

A section of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the fourth largest airport in Southeast Asia, collapsed on April 6 after days of relentless rain, unleashing a surge of water into a departure lounge and alarming passengers.

With travel demand rising in Vietnam, coaches remain popular for holiday trips thanks to flexible schedules, accessible fares and improved onboard comfort.

Cambodia has surpassed the U.S. to become Vietnam’s fourth-largest source of inbound tourists in the first quarter, with 330,000 arrivals, up 41% year-on-year.

A man set a Guinness World Record after visiting 28 Michelin restaurants across New York City in one day, spending over US$1,400.

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, is planning to require foreign visitors to carry accident insurance as authorities seek to ease the growing burden of unpaid medical bills and rising accident-related cases on the public healthcare system.