Wednesday, November 12, 2025

'One meal a day': Chinese tourists slam Singapore's high costs

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A debate erupted on social media after many Chinese tourists complained about high cost of living in Singapore and even claimed they only eat one meal a day to save costs.

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Japanese passport ranked less powerful than Malaysian

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Global citizenship and financial advisory firm Arton Capital has ranked the Japanese passport fourth most powerful globally with visa-free access to 173 destinations, placing it behind Singapore and Malaysia.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Vegetarian Indian tourist slams McDonald's Singapore staff for serving non-veg burger

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A video circulating online shows an Indian woman who ordered a vegetarian burger confronting staff at a McDonald's outlet in Singapore after reportedly being served a non-vegetarian one.

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Public ire as airlines use mechanical scales to weigh carry-on baggage at gates

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Vietnam Airlines’ use of mechanical rather than electronic scales to weigh possible excess baggage at boarding gates has sparked criticism for being unprofessional.

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Japan pledges to eliminate prostitution amid criticism over sex tourism reputation

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to eradicate prostitution involving Japanese women targeting foreign tourists after Japan was recently labeled a “new sex tourism country.”

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Monday, November 10, 2025

Vietnam's longest wooden bridge destroyed by Typhoon Kalmaegi

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Once a popular photospot, the 800-meter Ong Cop wooden bridge across the Binh Ba River in Dak Lak Province was destroyed when Typhoon Kalmaegi hit last week.

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Netizens celebrate as Malaysian passport ranked more powerful than American

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Malaysians have expressed pride after their passport stands third globally with visa-free access to 174 destinations, stronger than the U.S. passport according to a ranking by Canadian financial advisory firm Arton Capital.

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