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Known for its trustworthiness, Hong Kong’s MTR has hit quite a speed bump in recent years with its high-speed rail project.

More challenges for Hong Kong’s high-speed rail linkHong Kong’s recent summer monsoon rains have tested the delayed US$10.7 billion (HK$84.4 billion) cross border high-speed rail...

UnionPay International has partnered with La Banque Postale to expand its acceptance network in France.

UnionPay bolsters payment network in FranceTourists to France will soon be able to pay using UnionPay cards at more local tourist attractions, public transportation and...

Alipay has experienced a double digit growth in user spending in Singapore since last September.

STB leads the way with AlipayChinese mobile payments platform Alipay and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have announced a partnership to launch a series of...

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Why this Singapore restaurant is causing quite a stirMuslim travel specialist, HalalTrip, has drawn our attention to Chix Hot Chicken in Singapore’s Haji Lane area.

More than 900,000 Filipinos visited Hong Kong in 2017, the highest from any South-east Asian country.

Hong Kong targets one million arrivals from the PhilippinesHong Kong is targeting one million tourist arrivals from the Philippines next year.

Paris’ petty criminal problem worsens across the city.

Be wary of “hotel rats” in Paris, warns French policeParis, France, is moving further away from its reputation as the City of Love these days. Tony Mariet, the commissioner of...

Some 60 locations along train tracks have suffered damage by landslides.

Western Japan struggles to restore rail services after torrential rainsA number of transportation links in Japan’s western region remain severed following torrential rains that swept the region,...

Tham Luang cave at Doi Nang Non mountain in May Sai, Chiang Rai province.

Thailand cave rescue to be turned into museumThe cave complex in northern Thailand where 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach were trapped for more than two weeks before...

The Philippine government is considering the deployment of Mandarin-speaking personnel to airports to better communicate with arriving Chinese tourists.

Philippines eyes shorter visa processing for Chinese visitorsThe Philippines is exploring ways to shorten the processing of visas on arrival (VUAs) for Chinese tourists, making their entry...

Koh Racha is a popular snorkelling spot off Phuket.

Thai minister critical of Chinese tour operators after boat tragedyA Thai government minister has blamed Chinese tour operators for the deaths of more than 40 people, most of them Chinese...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a rare “emergency warning” ahsint landslides, rising rivers, strong winds and lightning strikes by “historic rains”.

Roads, railways disrupted amid ‘historic’ rains in western JapanAt least 82 people have died while over 50 remain missing on Sunday (July 8) after torrential rains triggered massive flooding...

Koh Racha is a popular snorkelling spot off Phuket.

Phuket boat tragedy: Search goes onThe search is continuing in Thailand for more than 50 tourists missing after two passenger boats capsized off the coast of...

Rescuers race against time at the Tham Luang cave.

Thai authorities ready to cash in on cave dramaEven before the rescue of the 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach has begun, the Tham Luang cave in which the group is trapped...

Taiwan happy to welcome more visitors from the Philippines.

Taiwan extends visa-free perks for Philippine travellersTaiwan has extended the visa-free privilege for Philippine travellers for another year.

A second ferry sinking, this time off the coast of South Sulawesi, has killed at least 34 people.

How safe are Indonesia’s ferries?At least 34 people have perished in a ferry that sank off the coast of Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province on Tuesday, the...

Climbing Uluru will be banned from next year.

Japanese tourist dies during outback rock climbA 76-year-old Japanese tourist has died while climbing Uluru in Australia’s Northern Territory, police have confirmed.

The view’s great, but when work calls, Mantra Samui Resort has the solution.

Never mind the view, there’s work to do in Koh SamuiMantra Samui Resort has opened its ‘Work | Lounge’, a dedicated space for people looking to work on holiday, and visitors and...

A sneak peek of CÉ LA VI Colombo.

CÉ LA VI launches new restaurant in Colombo, Sri LankaSingapore’s award-winning dining and nightlife brand, CÉ LA VI, is opening up a new restaurant and lounge concept in Colombo,...

Thailand is expecting the tourism industry to display ‘strong growth’ with at least a 10% growth in revenue.

Thailand eyes ‘strong tourism growth’ of at least 10%Thailand’s tourism authority is expecting the industry to expand through next year, eyeing at least a 10% growth in revenue...

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London attractions court Chinese tourists with new Alipay partnershipMerlin Entertainments, owner of popular attractions such as the Coca-Cola London Eye, Madame Tussauds London, the London Eye...