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.

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 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 cafés, including five in Southeast Asia, made the cut in the second edition of the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.

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.

Bangkok has topped the list of “Best Cities in Asia 2026” in a readers’ poll conducted by the luxury travel magazine DestinAsian.

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.

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.

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.

A young Japanese girl has touched many netizens after helping a Chinese tourist who was struggling to navigate Okinawa’s public transport system, even offering her money to pay the bus fare.