Cambodia on Monday started offering visa-free trial for Chinese citizens, aiming to boost arrivals from its most important tourism market as the country seeks to compete with Southeast Asian neighbors such as Malaysia and Singapore.
Wellness spending per capita in Singapore, ranked the world's second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025 behind Switzerland, reached US$3,845, more than eight times the Asian regional average, according to a new report.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has affirmed its goal of welcoming 33 million international tourists in 2026 despite the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the slowdown in global economic growth.
Singapore and Japan are the only Asian representatives among the world's 10 safest countries to visit this year, reflecting their strong public safety records and low crime rates, according to the Global Peace Index.
Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the largest in Southeast Asia, has closed one of its three runway on June 13 following an aircraft tyre burst incident.Singapore and Japan are the only Asian representatives among the world's 10 safest countries to visit this year, reflecting their strong public safety records and low crime rates, according to the Global Peace Index.
Airlines will be banned from charging parents to get seats next to their children under an EU reform of passenger rights agreed on June 12 that stopped short of more divisive changes, diplomats said.