Philippines closed seven airports in Bicol Region and canceled a total of 171 domestic and 19 international flights on Sunday as Typhoon Fung Wong, known locally as Uwan, made landfall in northern Luzon with sustained winds of 185 kph.

Those found sitting and drinking alcohol in restaurants across Thailand outside permitted hours (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to midnight) could be fined up to 10,000 baht (US$300) under a new regulation that took effect on Nov. 8.

Skyscanner has announced its Trending Destinations 2026 report, with Vietnam’s Phu Quoc ranking second in the global list thanks to an impressive surge in travel searches.

From reserving tables with your phone to leaving your front door wide open, these seven habits show tourists why Singapore has earned its reputation as Southeast Asia’s safest country.

After five hours of battering central Vietnam on Thursday, Typhoon Kalmaegi destroyed numerous restaurants and coastal resorts in Quy Nhon, a popular beach town in central Vietnam, causing billions of dong of damage.

Japan continues to be voted world’s most favorite destination by readers of U.S. magazine Condé Nast Traveler at this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards with 95.36 points out of 100.

Over the past year, Phu Quoc has become one of the most mentioned Vietnamese destinations in Indian media, appearing across publications such as Travel Daily Media, GQ India, and Travel + Leisure India.

A British woman alleged to have been teaching “sex yoga” on Thailand’s Koh Phangan island was arrested on suspicion of working illegally as authorities step up a crackdown on undocumented foreign workers.

Global citizenship financial advisory firm Arton Capital has ranked Malaysian passport third globally with visa-free access to 174 destinations in the 2025 ranking, up seven places from last year.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hoped the Loy Krathong festival will generate about 6.54 billion THB (over US$200 million) in tourism revenue, with about 1.91 million Thai tourists expected to participate nationwide.