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Singapore will host the British Motor Racing Team’s Asia-Pacific qualifiers for its popular e-racing competition: McLaren Shadow Project, live on 19 September 2019.

Gamers on their marks for McLaren’s e-sports raceThe Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced their new partnership for the McLaren Shadow Project – in search of the...

Temperatures in Europe are at record highs.

Europe melts under heatwave from the SaharaTravellers heading for Europe are being warned to load up with sun hats and sun protection lotion.

Bali’s police chief enjoys huge support for his efforts to fight crime.

Bali police chief at centre of selfie frenzy at BBTFThere cannot be many police chiefs around the world who get mobbed by grateful admirers but Bali’s top cop found himself at the...

Bali is keen to expand its annual travel fair beyond its shores.

Bali still keen to take BBTF well beyond BaliBali is determined to keep pushing for its Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) to go well beyond Bali.

Gardens by the Bay will bring in florals that have yet to be introduced to Singapore and the tropics as part of their latest collaboration with Dümmen Orange.

Never-before-seen blooms for Gardens by the Bay this end 2019Fans of Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay should keep an eye out for the fascinating showcase of poinsettia cultivar varieties...

[From left] Nina Kubik-Cheng from the German National Tourist Office, Dr Ulrich A. Sante, German Ambassador to Singapore and Dr Johannes Widodo, associate professor, Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore.

Germany second most popular Europe destination for SingaporeansGermany is the second most popular Europe destination for Singaporeans after the UK.

Mekong countries keen to improve connectivity.

Mekong countries eye food and religion for tourism boostMekong tourism ministers have agreed to boost cooperation, particularly in religious and food tourism.

Camping site on crater rim of Mount Rinjani at sunset.

Lombok plans to separate hikers on Mt Rinjani, citing ‘disrespectful activities’The Mount Rinjani National Park Agency (TNGR) plans to have separate camping areas for male and female hikers in a bid to...

Yamagata prefecture was affected by this week’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake.

Japan rocked by another earthquakeMore than two dozen people were injured, and 800 evacuated from their homes, after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Japan’s...

The lady said ‘Yes’ in first rideshare submarine.

Love in a bubble on the Great Barrier Reef.ScUber, the world's first rideshare submarine on the Great Barrier Reef, has had its first marriage proposal.

A new island destination, Cai Chien Island, in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, is being earmarked for tourism development.

Fancy a homestay at Vietnam’s new island destination?A new island destination in Vietnam’s northern Quang Ninh province has been earmarked for tourism development, with investment...

HKTB says the decision to scupper this year’s dragon boat festival was taken after "after careful consideration".

Hong Kong sinks its dragon boat carnival at short noticeThe Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has cancelled the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Carnival, which was scheduled to be...

Macau’s main Art Macao exhibition opensThe main exhibition of Macau’s largest art and culture festival to date opened on June 6 and will run until October.

Yokohama City authorities have rolled out a subsidy for hotels to make accessibility modifications.

Japanese government pledges to make all hotels accessible by 2020The Japanese government has committed to ensuring all hotel rooms are converted to make them accessible for wheelchair visitors...

JNTO’s deputy manager, Daisuke Kobayashi, at ILTM Asia Pacific in Singapore.

Japan’s under-the-radar spots the new focus for luxury travellersJapan’s Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto may be evergreen destinations, but well-heeled travellers are increasingly on the look out for...

Myanmar hopes easing VoA restrictions will boost inbound tourism. Credit: Myanmar National Airlines.

Myanmar welcomes six more countries with visa on arrivalMyanmar is rolling out the red carpet for citizens of six more countries, effective October 1, 2019.

Ready, Players One and Two: Keith Tan, chief executive of Singapore Tourism Board, and Mathias Kuepper, managing director of Koelnmesse Singapore, signed the Memorandum of Understanding to mark a new partnership for the inaugural Asian edition of gamescom on May 29.

Singapore wins right to hold Asian edition of world’s largest gaming festivalThe largest international games festival, gamescom, will be making its way to Singapore come October 2020.

Temperatures in many parts of Hokkaido peaked above 38 degrees as Japan sweltered under a heat wave.

Hokkaido sets new national record for unseasonably hot MayJapan found itself sweltering under an unseasonable heat wave on Sunday that saw temperatures peaking above 38 degrees Celsius...

In 2018, Thailand welcomed over 38 million arrivals, contributing more than THB 2 trillion (US$62.7 billion).

Tourism ‘charge’ considered for ThailandThailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering the possibility of imposing a tourist levy, which will go towards...

Authorities say 40,000 police and soldiers have been put on duty across Jakarta to maintain security this week.

Post-election riots continue in JakartaAngry protestors have taken to the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia for a second night over the result of last month’s...