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Several Dubai’s malls will feature fully-equipped pathways for walking and running.

Run and shop till you drop at Dubai’s shopping mallsDubai’s ruler wants citizens to keep fit during the summer sizzle.

Singapore continues to claim the world’s most powerful passport.

Who has the most recognised passport in the world?Henley & Partners: A passport is a refection of your country’s diplomatic influence and international relationships.

In Vietnam, a storm capsized a tourist boat in Ha Long Bay (left); in Indonesia, a separate ferry caught fire off Sulawesi (right).

Tragedy strikes tour boats in Southeast AsiaFatal ship accidents over the same weekend leaves at least 40 people dead, with several still missing.

MATTA is holding nationwide Townhall Sessions to gather industry feedback on proposed transport reforms and recent tour bus accidents in Malaysia

Malaysia’s tour bus tragedies put MATTA on high alertAfter fatal crashes, MATTA says: Don’t punish the wrong party.

The AI-generated video faked a cable car ride in Kuak Hulu, featuring tourists, and scenic views, misleading the elderly couple into believing it was real.

Elderly couple tricked by AI-generated tourist trapThe Malaysian couple travelled 300km only to find out that the cable car they saw in a video does not exist.

Japan introduced tax-free shopping 70 years ago.

Is Japan saying sayonara to tax-free shopping?Lawmakers say tourists will still come even if duty-free shopping is abolished.

From left: MATTA’s Nigel Wong; Travel Weekly Asia’s Irene Chua; ASTINDO’s Pauline Suharno, and Travel Weekly Asia’s Anis Ramli and Xinyi Liang-Pholsena at CruiseWorld Malaysia 2025.

Do travel fairs still drive cruise sales in the digital age?At CruiseWorld Malaysia 2025, industry leaders weigh the enduring role of travel fairs in cruise sales amidst rising digital...

As the US tightens borders under Trump’s nationalist agenda, China embraces soft power diplomacy by expanding visa-free travel and welcoming more global visitors.

The US red tape vs China’s red carpetThe world’s two superpowers are trading places as the US establishes travel bans, while China welcomes the world.

The Indonesian man faces up to three years of imprisonment for using hacked Krisflyer accounts to make purchases.

Man arrested from using stolen air milesThe KrisFlyer credits were illegally purchased and used to buy a Samsung phone and other items in Singapore.

HKSAR chief executive, John Lee visits the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre in Kuwait.

Hong Kong and Kuwait: Friends unitedHong Kong lays out the welcome mat for Kuwaiti investors.