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Maldives
Maldivian military diver dies in search of bodies of four Italian divers
The group of Italian divers is believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 metres (160 feet) in Vaavu Atoll despite the Maldives’ 30 metre diving limit.
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Accidents and personal safety
New Zealand car crash: how Hongkongers can stay safe on self-drive trips abroad
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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How to prevent Hong Kong from becoming just another Asian city
16 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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Mainland China
Being Chinese
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How to deal with this ‘very Chinese time’ in Western lives
The question is not whether outsiders are getting China or Chinese culture right, but what we choose to do with their attention.
16 May 2026 - 5:30AM
Thailand
Thailand bars Chinese tourist for life after airport auto-gate outburst
The man reportedly became frustrated when the gates did not open after he slammed his passport on the reader.
15 May 2026 - 5:45PM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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For a thriving yacht economy, Hong Kong must go beyond infrastructure
Licensing regulations, Greater Bay Area integration and the vital role of casual boaters need to be included in the discussion.
15 May 2026 - 10:40AM
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China travel
China’s hotel sector shines, poised to outperform through 2026 on strong demand
International hotel chains ride China’s travel rebound, posting gains as domestic demand and inbound flows strengthen.
15 May 2026 - 9:50AM
Animals
US tourist arrested for allegedly throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian seal
A video of the incident of a coconut-sized rock being hurled towards the animal’s head has drawn widespread condemnation.
15 May 2026 - 7:01AM
The Netherlands
France, Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative
Globally three people have died, six are confirmed to have hantavirus, and there is one probable case.
14 May 2026 - 8:27PM
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Space
Will stratospheric balloons make trips to the edge of space more accessible?
SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic brought rocket-powered space tourism – these start-ups are promising a more serene ride.
14 May 2026 - 8:00PM
Travel news and advice
From Hong Kong to London, travellers have a plan B lined up for summer 2026
War in the Middle East and the rising cost of air travel and fuel have pushed many to plan shorter, more local and flexible holidays.
15 May 2026 - 3:38PM
France
France lifts cruise lockdown after outbreak scare, as stomach bug blamed
Authorities rule out a link to the deadly hantavirus as asymptomatic passengers are cleared to disembark in Bordeaux.
14 May 2026 - 12:28PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong Airport Authority takes over 11 Skies retail from New World: sources
Authority says it continues to communicate closely with New World about 11 Skies project, and is going ‘full steam’ ahead with development.
14 May 2026 - 5:40PM
Hyrox's Rise in Asia
Asia’s hottest new travel trend? The Hyrox ‘race-cation’
Athletes and spectators are combining fitness challenges with exploring new cities across Asia, boosting hotel demand for specific wellness amenities.
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India
Indian travel firms fear further squeeze as Modi calls for holiday restraint
Inflationary pressure from rising fuel prices has already knocked down summer travel inquiries by as much as 15 per cent.
13 May 2026 - 1:11PM
Hantavirus
Argentine city tries to shrug off hantavirus ship ‘patient zero’ suspicions
The search for answers about the MV Hondius outbreak has pointed towards Ushuaia and a huge landfill site.
13 May 2026 - 12:48PM
Thailand
Thailand to review visa rules after spate of tourist crimes trigger public anger
Proposed measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists from 93 countries and reviewing visa criteria.
13 May 2026 - 9:17AM
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Art
How thoughtful curation and dedicated spaces turn hotels into living galleries
From Hong Kong and Macau to Beijing, luxury hotels are broadening the traditional city stay by adding spaces for guests to enjoy art.
13 May 2026 - 6:00AM
Mainland China
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Tourist banned from China Unesco site for shoving monkey
Authorities barred the visitor from Sichuan’s Emei Mountain for three years after he was filmed pushing a macaque.
12 May 2026 - 9:34PM
Nepal
US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu
Three Nepali guides and a Czech climber have died in the Himalayas so far this season.
12 May 2026 - 5:21PM
China airliners
European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier
Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid Iranian, Russian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia.
12 May 2026 - 5:02PM
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China travel
What is China’s luxury Silk Road Express train like? We ride its new route
A three-day return journey straddling Sichuan and Yunnan provinces highlights the best of what this world-class luxury tourist train offers.
12 May 2026 - 7:15AM
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Bangkok
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City crackdown threatens Bangkok’s street food stalls
Thousands of vendors in the Thai capital face an uncertain future as government clears footpaths.
11 May 2026 - 9:32PM
European cinema
Inside The White Lotus season 4’s luxury 5-star hotel in Cannes, France
Guests including Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie have stayed at Hotel Martinez in Cannes, whose top suite goes for up to US$35,000 a night.
11 May 2026 - 3:15PM
Japan
Japan’s late-night cafes open doors to soothe mothers of crying babies
The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction.
11 May 2026 - 3:26PM
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Britain
Hantavirus outbreak: UK to isolate cruise ship passengers in ex-Covid hospital
There are around 24 British passengers and crew, as well as two people from Ireland, on board the MV Hondius.
10 May 2026 - 1:15AM
Singapore
Singapore pair test negative for hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
The men, aged 65 and 67, were on board the virus-hit MV Hondius last month and remain in a 30-day quarantine as a precaution.
9 May 2026 - 9:39AM
Hantavirus
‘Almost zero’ chance Dutch man got hantavirus in Argentina’s Ushuaia: official
The patient and his wife, both MV Hondius passengers who died of the disease, were in the city only a few days before showing symptoms.
9 May 2026 - 5:38AM
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