Thailand honored as Travel + Leisure's 2025 destination of the year

Thailand has been named 2025 Destination of the Year by travel publication Travel + Leisure, announced the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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YouTuber says never return to Uncle Roger's restaurant in Malaysia after poor experience

A YouTuber from Hong Kong has claimed she will never return to Uncle Roger's fried rice restaurant, citing it as her worst dining experience in Malaysia.

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Foreigners wait over half an hour to collect baggage at Vietnam's busiest airport

After landing at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, I spent nearly half an hour waiting for my luggage at the baggage carousel, surrounded by crowds of foreign tourists experiencing the same situation.

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Vietnam Military History Museum receives record 40,000 visitors in one day

Around 40,000 visitors flocked to visit the Vietnam Military History Museum on Sunday, the highest since the museum opened 10 days ago.

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How to make Pad Thai

This classic Pad Thai recipe brings together the balance of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors, with a simple twist for vegetarian version.

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Cambodia surpasses Philippines in foreign tourist numbers

Cambodia welcomed 4.8 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of this year, marking a 22% year-on-year increase while the Philippines attracted only 4.08 million visitors.

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Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism

On Indonesia's beach-fringed resort island of Bali, fed-up locals want to slow the mass tourism that is their biggest money earner – hoping a plan to freeze hotel-building can restore some calm.

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Casinos could be game-changer for Thailand's tourism industry, Agoda CEO says

Casinos and related attractions would significantly boost foreign arrivals to Thailand, a top executive at the Asia-focused online travel agency Agoda said on Wednesday, as the tourism-reliant country moves closer to legalizing gambling.

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Chinese tourist says never return to Singapore over bad food experiences

A tourist from China claimed she would never travel to Singapore again due to the poor quality of food and high prices, sparking mixed reactions from netizens.

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How to make pork and shrimp dumplings

These homemade pork and shrimp dumplings, or "shu mai," are a dim sum classic, easy to make and perfect for any gathering.

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Australian airports hit by outage at immigration counters

A technical outage crippled all of Australia's major airports on Friday, leading to long queues at international terminals after the disruption of automated kiosks for identity and facial recognition, authorities said.

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Southeast Asia's largest economy wants to turn Bali into 'new Singapore'

President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, has pledged to build a new international airport in Bali, with hopes of transforming the holiday island into "the new Singapore".

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Philippine hotel named world's largest chicken-shaped building by Guinness World Records

A hotel in the Philippines has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest chicken-shaped building in the world.

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The Albion elevates modern British gastronomy at Hôtel des Arts Saigon

Art-inspired luxury boutique hotel, Hôtel des Arts Saigon - MGallery Collection, brings a fresh culinary experience to Ho Chi Minh City with the launch of The Albion by acclaimed British chef Kirk Westaway on Nov. 4.

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Debate erupts in South Korea after Vietnamese tourist practices yoga at sacred palace

A Vietnamese tourist has sparked outrage among South Korean netizens after practicing yoga in tight leggings in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace, a national heritage site.

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Quiz: Which is Asia's most loved country?

This country, famous for its diverse mix of cultures, was voted the most loved destination in Asia, according to a survey by American financial website Insider Monkey.

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Singer Dua Lipa, one of world's most influential people, explores Singapore cuisine

British pop star Dua Lipa, who was in Singapore for a two-day performance, was spotted visiting the Katong neighborhood, where she enjoyed local dishes like chili crab and zi char.

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Vietnam receives 14 million international visitors in 10 months, half of Thailand's

Vietnam welcomed 1.42 million foreign visitors in October, marking a 27.6% increase year-on-year, bringing the total to 14.1 million for 2024 though this figure is only half of Thailand's.

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Southeast Asia's second largest economy welcomes over 29 million foreign tourists

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia after Indonesia, has welcomed more than 29.08 million foreign tourists this year, bringing in revenues of 1.358 trillion baht (US$40.14 billion).

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Vietnamese passport holders enjoy visa-free entry to 51 destinations

Global citizenship and residence advisory company Henley & Partners has ranked Vietnamese passport 90th most powerful as its citizens can visit these 51 places without applying for a visa.

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Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport recognized for world's best wellness experience

Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore has been awarded the world's best airport wellness experience by air travel experts at Forbes Travel Guide's inaugural Luxury Air Travel Awards.

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World's most loved international airline to spend $800M upgrading Airbus A350 cabins

Singapore Airlines will spend 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (US$834.66 million) to upgrade all classes on its 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range planes by the end of 2030, the airline said on Monday.

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World's most loved international airline to spend $835M upgrading Airbus A350 cabins

Singapore Airlines will spend 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (US$834.66 million) to upgrade all classes on its 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range planes by the end of 2030, the airline said on Monday.

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Vietnam bank chairman explores million-year-old rock valley in Turkey

Tran Hung Huy, chairman of Asia Commercial Bank and the youngest chair in Vietnamese banking history, recently visited Turkey's Cappadocia, famed for its rock formations sculpted over three million years ago.

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India surpasses Australia as Singapore's 3rd largest source of tourists

The number of Indians visiting Singapore has increased by 13% year-on-year this year to 898,000, making India the third-largest source of visitors for the island overtaking Australia.

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China expands visa-free policy to 9 more countries including South Korea

China will extend visa-free entry to citizens from nine additional countries, including South Korea, Norway and Finland, the foreign ministry said.

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Southeast Asia's largest economy welcomes over 10 million foreign tourists

The number of foreign visitors to Indonesia exceeded 10 million as of September, inching closer to the full-year target of 14 million, according to the country's Central Statistics Agency.

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Ha Giang waterfall emerges as new favorite for western tourists

Foreign tourists, mainly from Europe, have been flocking to Du Gia Waterfall in Ha Giang Province, where they can leap from high rocks into a natural pool below.

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Vietnam becomes Australia's fastest-growing inbound market

The number of Vietnamese tourists to Australia has grown significantly after the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly 178,000 reported in the past 12 months to August 2024, according to a press release by the Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism’s Office.

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Singapore's Changi named world's best international airport by Forbes Travel Guide

Singapore's Changi Airport, home to the world's largest indoor waterfall, has been voted the best international airport by Forbes Travel Guide in its inaugural Luxury Air Travel Awards.

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Shopping in Singapore is twice as expensive as in HCMC

On a recent trip to one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, I was surprised to find a T-shirt priced at S$35 (US$26), almost twice the cost of a similar shirt with comparable material in HCMC.

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