A Singapore Airlines flight carrying 143 passengers and eight crew members from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was delayed by nearly six hours due to the aircraft’s tyre problems following a landing in the Malaysian capital.

Da Nang, Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports have been listed among the world’s 279 best airports by flight compensation services provider AirHelp, based on on-time performance, overall experience, and terminal facilities.

Japan will increase visa fees for foreign nationals by as much as five times starting in July, marking the first revision in nearly five decades as the country grapples with inflation and a weaker yen.

Thailand, the second largest airport in Southeast Asia, has raised the passenger service charge for international departures at six major airports to 1,120 THB (US$34) per person from June 20.

Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, is estimated to receive a total 1.32 million foreign tourists in the first six months this year, up 50% year-on-year and meeting 65% of this year’s target.

From cruising through Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed bays to sampling street food in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, these are the top travel experiences in Southeast Asia, according to Tripadvisor travelers.

International food magazine Taste Atlas has ranked Vietnam’s mien xao cua 29th in its world’s 56 Best Rated Dishes with Crab list.

Fried spiders, shrimp-paste fried rice and balut are among the 10 Southeast Asian street foods international diners rated lowest this year.

South Korea’s Incheon International Airport, voted the world’s second-best after Changi in the 2026 Skytrax awards, climbed up two places to fourth in a June ranking of aviation hubs for international passenger traffic by British firm OAG.

International food magazine TasteAtlas has named Vietnam’s stir-fried morning glory, herb platter, and fried dough sticks in its Top 100 Asian Side Dishes list.