Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia recorded strong gains in estimated brand value over the past year thanks to its strategic shift toward the premium segment, according to the Airlines 50 2026 report released by brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.
International travelers departing from major airports in Thailand will have to pay a 50% higher passenger service charge from June 20, Airports of Thailand (AOT) has confirmed.
The list of restaurants in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang that will be awarded with Michelin star ratings in 2026 is scheduled to be revealed on June 4.
Thai immigration authorities have deported a Spanish man and a Peruvian woman after they were allegedly caught performing a sex act on a moving tuk-tuk in popular island Phuket earlier this week.
Thailand, the second most visited country in Southeast Asia after Malaysia, has vowed to tighten oversight of tourists' behavior after a series of incidents involving foreigners caught having sex in public, warning they damaged the country's image.
French-Vietnamese chef Vincent Cao Minh has co-created a special menu blending Japanese culinary standards with Michelin-recognized Vietnamese flavors, marking a new step in his international career.
Malaysia is expected to launch its National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) at entry points nationwide this September, aiming to reduce passenger inspection times to between four and five seconds.