2 teenage girls awarded $550,000 after being trapped upside down on amusement park ride
A U.S. jury has awarded two teenage girls a combined US$550,000 after they were left hanging upside down on an amusement park ride in Portland, Oregon.
Malaysia restaurant of Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung closes 10 days after opening
A roast meat restaurant in Malaysia’s Selangor, run by Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung, has been temporarily closed by the Petaling Jaya City Council, just 10 days after officially opening.
Southeast Asia’s largest airport to tighten screening of high-risk flights, passengers
Malaysia will immediately implement targeted, risk-based screening of high-risk flights, passengers, crew and baggage at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Southeast Asia’s largest airport by land area.
3 Vietnamese destinations ranked among Southeast Asia’s most beautiful
Australian news outlet Nine.com.au recently named Ninh Binh, Ha Giang, and Hoi An among the 15 most beautiful places in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam’s tourism industry shifts focus from visitor numbers to spending
Vietnam is shifting tourism growth from attracting more visitors to generating greater value from each trip, with a focus on higher spending, longer stays, green development, technology application and cultural experiences.
1,000 people pull 400-ton Japan castle tower toward original site
Some 1,000 people helped tow the 400-tonne keep of Hirosaki Castle, one of Japan’s famous tourist attractions in Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 23, moving it 109cm closer to its original position after it was relocated 11 years ago.
World’s second most visited city eyes 53 million tourists this year
Hong Kong, the world’s second-most visited city for international arrivals after Bangkok, expects to welcome 53.8 million tourists by the end of this year, up 7.8% from last year.
Singapore named world’s noisiest country
Singapore, with 8,436 residents and 23,609 tourists per square kilometer, has been named the world’s noisiest country in a new global ranking compiled by leading travel agency Go2Africa.
Laos only Southeast Asian country in list of world’s most impressive destinations for 2027
Laos has been named one of the seven must-visit destinations for 2027, alongside the Balkans, Egypt, Namibia, Peru, Uzbekistan, and Western Japan, according to Geographic Expeditions (GeoEx)’s “Where to Travel in 2027” report.
Vietnam named among destinations ‘worth every penny’ by US media
Travel Off Path has named Vietnam among 12 destinations offering strong value for money, citing its diverse landscapes, cuisine and range of travel experiences.
