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Under threat: The Glacier Perito Moreno in the Argentina is among 21 sites that could face extinction by 2100.

Almost half of world’s glacial wonders endangeredThe world’s glaciers located in World Heritage sites are under threat of melting by the end of this century should greenhouse...

Last year more than 10,000 people attended the two-day music festival.

All aboard the DMZ peace trainThe DMZ Peace Train Music Festival will be flagged off in Cheolwon, Gangwon Province DMZ area in early June.

The “thousand charming towns” strategy was inspired by President Xi Jinping’s desire to modernise China by 2050.

Chinese investors scorched by collapse of ‘charming towns’ schemeA get-rich-quick scheme that attracted thousands of investors in China has fallen foul of the authorities – ending what was...

The tourism industry supports one in 10 families in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Tourism: We must not be paralysed by fearSri Lanka Tourism has been outlining measures the country is taking to ensure the safety and security of tourists following the...

Bangkok’s Grand Palace.

Excitement builds, as Thais get ready to greet new monarchThe Tourism Authority of Thailand has released details of the three-day Royal Coronation Ceremony which begins on Saturday, May...

Fewer Chinese visitors arriving in Bangkok.

Thailand visitor arrivals slump as Chinese stay awayThe number of foreign tourists visiting Thailand fell by 3.5 million in March, a decline of 0.7% from one year ago, according...

Indonesia is planning to move its pollution-plagued capital out of Jakarta, where over 10 million people currently live.

Jakarta has that sinking feeling as it prepares to evacuateIndonesia has announced plans to build a new capital city, as its current capital Jakarta faces pollution problems, traffic...

Thailand is looking to improve safety standards with the drafting of a new law for adventure activities such as ziplining.

Safety first: Thailand mulls new law for adventure sportsThailand is mulling the drafting of a new law that will bolster safety measures for extreme adventure sports after a Canadian...

Sri Lanka has suspended a free visa-on-arrival (VoA) scheme that was to roll out on May 1.

Governments warn of Sri Lanka travel risksSri Lanka’s tourism sector and the country’s wider economy are facing a grim outlook as governments line-up to warn their...

No peace for survivors of Bali bombings.

No peace for survivors of Bali bombingSurvivors of the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people are furious at plans to redevelop the Sari Club site into a...

Macau’s popularity with international visitors continues to rise.

Macau Easter holiday visitor numbers surgeEaster proved to be a popular holiday for visits to Macau, with a 39.3% year-on-year increase taking the number of visitors to...

Colombo has observed three minutes of silence to mark the deadly attacks on Easter Sunday.

Tour companies rally behind Sri LankaAs the death toll following the terror attacks in Sri Lanka moved past 300 on Tuesday, tour companies have been scrambling to...

A CBP officer checks a passenger's documentation.

Politics, policies said to be hurting US inbound travelCustoms and Border Protection's directive this month to reassign agents from some US airports to the Mexican border is adding...

St Sebastien’s Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka was among the churches and hotels targeted on the Easter Sunday attack.

Sri Lanka mourns dead after Easter attackAt least 290 people have been killed and 500 injured in a series of eight explosions targeting churches and hotels in Sri Lanka...

Travellers are on high alert after Bali’s Mount Agung erupted early Sunday morning, about 70km from the Kuta tourist area.

Bali’s Mount Agung erupts overnightIndonesia’s Mount Agung has erupted again, belching thick ash columns into Indonesia’s popular holiday island, Bali. Its last...

Laguna Golf Lang Co is indicative of the quality of golf on offer on the Vietnam Golf Coast.

Massive boost for Vietnam Golf CoastAsia’s leading golf tour company, Golfasian, has joined the push to promote Central Vietnam as one of the region’s best places...

Qatar’s new national museum honours the country’s cultural heritage and celebrates its future identity.

Qatar’s national museum reflects Qatar’s history and environmentVisitors to the just-opened National Museum of Qatar will be immersed in Qatar’s cultural heritage through Koichi Takada...

Will new departure tax means fewer travellers through Kuala Lumpur International airport?

Malaysia’s proposed departure levy faces oppositionIs paying a RM20 (US$4.80) to RM40 (US$9.70) departure levy to fly out of Malaysian airports a deterrent to your travel?

The tour bus accident happened on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Tour bus crash leaves 29 deadAt least 29 people have died after a bus carrying German tourists plunged off a road and landed on the roof of a house on the...

Foreign travellers exiting Singapore will no longer need stamps of departure on their passports from April 22.

Singapore skips exit stamps for overseas touristsForeign travellers exiting Singapore will no longer need to have their passports stamped from next Monday (April 22) onwards,...