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Sunset from Langkawi Island, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Sun, sand and contraband: how Malaysia’s Langkawi became a haven for smugglers

Traffickers exploit Langkawi’s scattered geography and proximity to Thailand to smuggle drugs, fuel and migrants.

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Travel news and advice

5 hot places and happenings to check out this summer

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong tour guide stripped of licence over coercing visitors into shopping

China travel

China, South Korea agree to more flights per week as tourism to Japan dwindles

The additional flights are the first increase between the two countries since before the Covid pandemic.

A Korean Air plane at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

For those caught in China’s ‘involution’, RedNote offers a solution: Malaysia

Besides Malaysia’s education system, the influencers say the widespread use of Mandarin in the country is a big draw for Chinese visitors.

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Hong Kong economy

Direct Hong Kong-Almaty flights ‘will save travellers 10 hours, draw tourists’

Lawmakers say new route set to be launched next year will strengthen business ties and bring tourists to Hong Kong shores, with visa-free access under discussion.

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Hong Kong economy

Booking system considered to protect popular Hong Kong hiking trail from crowds

More people than expected visited scenic Po Pin Chau during recent holiday peaks.

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Po Pin Chau in Sai Kung is a popular spot with tourists. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Kazakhstan partnerships redefine Hong Kong’s strategic role in Central Asia

Chief Executive John Lee’s trip has delivered concrete results that will enhance business and economic ties and boost tourism.

Chinese culture

How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport warning

Tourists with replicas of the ancient Sword of Goujian, from the Hubei Provincial Museum, were told not to hand-carry them onto planes.

European travel

James McNeill Whistler’s Asian muse: Chinese ceramics and Japanese fans

Chinese pottery and textiles and Japanese crafts profoundly influenced James McNeill Whistler’s work, as seen in a retrospective at Tate Britain.

Chinese porcelain appears in Purple and Rose: The Lange Leizen of the Six Marks (1864). Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong retail sales rise 8.6% in April, but ‘full recovery has yet to emerge’

Retail sales for first four months of 2026 up 11.3 per cent from the same period last year.

People at a shopping centre in Mong Kok. Photo: Karma Lo
US travel

He got drunk and bought a motel. Stories behind Route 66 motel owners

We meet the owners of three motels who all found themselves running roadside establishments on America’s iconic Route 66.

Water sports

Editorial | Hong Kong is on course to benefit from hosting SailGP event

Having signed a one-year contract with the racing league that could be extended, the city must now ensure the event runs smoothly.

Indonesia

Bali’s taxi wars: why Grab and Gojek drivers fear the island’s ‘no-go zones’

An unseen battle between ride-hailing giants and traditional village councils is forcing tourists to pay inflated rates – or walk.

Cars drive along a road in Denpasar, on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, at sunset. Photo: AFP
Asean

Asian Angle | Where Southeast Asians really want to live, work and travel

While Thailand leads for tourism, Singapore and Japan are the top draws for work, revealing uneven regional soft power dynamics.

People at the Merlion statue in Singapore. The city state has emerged top among Southeast Asians who chose an Asean member as their preferred relocation destination, according to a survey. Photo: AFP
Asia travel

Explore Jiangnan’s rural retreats and escape the city hustle

Rural tourism is all the rage on the mainland but it’s still possible to find idyllic villages ‘south of the Yangtze River’ that remain unspoilt by the visiting hordes.

China consumption

More Chinese provinces and cities add holidays in bid to spur consumption

Central government has added 5 days of public holidays this year, and local administrations are extending spring and autumn school breaks.

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Japan

Japan’s hefty visa fees, digital entry system move closer to implementation

Once the fee changes are rolled out later this year, the upper limit will be set at US$630 for visa renewals.

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A traveller walks past an image of Mount Fuji in the arrivals terminal at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on May 20. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Philippines lags behind neighbours on tourism. How will it step up its game?

While the bloc’s chairmanship is a plus point, Manila needs to overcome accessibility challenges to attract more regional tourists.

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Italy

Milan restores bull mosaic’s bits worn down by an unusual tradition

Craftsman rebuilds animal’s cratered anatomy after visitors wear down the 19th century floor with their heels.

Switzerland

3 wounded in blade attack at Swiss railway station

The suspect – a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish man – has been arrested. The attack is being treated as a terrorist act , a security official said.

Police officers remove barrier tape at the scene of a stabbing incident at the railway station in Winterthur, Switzerland on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Travel news and advice

Great holiday escapes to help you unwind and reset your nervous system

These seven destinations will help you calm your mind and body through nature, science, scenery and a slower pace of life.

Norrona’s Canvas Telemark experience in Norway is for travellers who find their calm in wild places and do not mind a bit of roughing it to get there. Photo: Instagram/norronaadventure
United States

Is the US unsafe and unwelcoming? Trump’s tourism chief addresses ‘myths’

Donald Trump’s former pick for ambassador to Malaysia takes the helm of an ambitious US travel recovery effort.

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Hong Kong economy

Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls.

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Travel news and advice

Checklist tourism trends as travellers go for selfies over ‘real stories’

From Paris to Turkey, tourists blitzing through sites for social media snaps are causing crowding and concerns that they’re missing the point.

Tourists in Paris pose for a selfie with the Eiffel Tower in the background. From France to Aruba, more tourists are treating historical sites as merely boxes to tick off a list and reducing them to social media backdrops. Photo: AP
Thailand

Badly behaving visitors push Thailand to remove 60-day visa entry

Only 54 countries and territories will get a 30-day visa exemption as authorities aim to curb illegal activities involving foreign tourists.

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Tourists visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok. Thailand has announced the removal of the 60-day visa-free entry for tourists. Photo: Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Images
Crime

Murder probe launched after tourists found killed in South Africa national park

Couple found dead and vehicle missing, marking a first in Kruger National Park’s 100-year history.

Hong Kong society

Bun king and queen scramble to victory once again at Cheung Chau festival

Kwok Ka‑ming wins the men’s crown for the 11th time while Janet Kung also successfully defends her title.

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