Which is the best airport in Asia?
Singapore’s Changi has been voted the best airport in Asia as part of leading travel magazine DestinAsian’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2026.
Singapore falls behind Bangkok, Shanghai in ranking of world’s 50 best cities
Singapore ranked 23rd in a list of world’s 50 best cities this year as voted by British magazine Time Out, lagging far behind many of Asian tourism hubs such as Shanghai, Bangkok and Tokyo.
Cha gio ranks among world’s best deep-fried dishes
Vietnamese cha gio has been named one of the world’s best deep-fried dishes by international food magazine Taste Atlas, which notes its balance of savory fillings and golden-fried rice paper.
Starbucks opens Asia’s highest store in Vietnam’s Mount Fansipan
Starbucks on Saturday launched its highest store in Asia atop Mount Fansipan in Vietnam’s northern mountains, allowing visitors to sip coffee while taking in views of clouds from the “roof of Indochina.”
14 Asian coffee shops among world’s best this year
14 Asian cafés, including five in Southeast Asia, made the cut in the second edition of the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.
3 Vietnamese breakfast foods named global favorites
From beef stew to spicy noodles, three of Vietnam’s morning favorites have secured a place among the world’s top 100 breakfast dishes in the TasteAtlas 2026 rankings.
Thailand’s Bangkok named best city in Asia in 2026 DestinAsian ranking
Bangkok has topped the list of “Best Cities in Asia 2026” in a readers’ poll conducted by the luxury travel magazine DestinAsian.
Vietnam’s two largest metropolises join list of world’s 50 best cities
Hanoi ranked 25th and Ho Chi Minh City at 38th in a list of world’s bets cities this year as voted by British magazine Time Out.
Southeast Asia’s second most powerful passport among world’s 10 cheapest
A Malaysia’s passport costs US$51.88, making it one of world’s 10 cheapest, according to a study by British comparison website Compare the Market.
UAE passport ranked world’s 2nd most powerful, highest ever
The United Arab Emirates’s passport has climbed three places since January to rank as the world’s second most powerful in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, marking the highest position it has achieved in the 20-year history of the ranking.
