‘Sex cult’ yoga retreat in Thailand reveals dark side of wellness tourism
WELLNESS tourism, one the industry’s fastest growing sector with a 10 percent rise this year,
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Will quake-torn Indonesia’s bet on tourism pay off?
A MONTH on from the chain of earthquakes that blitzed Lombok, the Indonesian idyll is
Why is this Japan’s worst city?
JAPAN is home to some of the world’s most iconic cities; offering the bustling modernity
Southeast Asian sex workers are abusing Taiwan’s visa-free scheme
EARLIER this year, Taiwan announced it was extending its 14-day visa-free entry trial programme for
Inside the cleanest village in Asia, where the women rule
In the tiny hamlet of Mawlynnong in India’s far north east, plastic is banned, spotless
‘Disaster Capitalism’: Corporations cashing-in on typhoon tragedy in Philippines
Residents on Sicogan Islands in the Philippines were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Now
How the Najib scandals derailed the future of Malaysia’s rail network
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak rides the MRT, a multi-billion dollar project launched by
Asia’s best food experiences, according to Lonely Planet
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Philippines promises nature, business balance as Boracay prepares to reopen
A man uses a paddle board as green algae can be seen on the bay
Vietnam: New bridge is a walk through the ‘hands of Gods’
July 31, 2018, visitors walk along the 150-meter long Cau Vang “Golden Bridge” in the
Thailand considers making travel insurance compulsory
Thai Rescue workers carry the body of a victim on a stretcher, after a boat
How to stay safe from Phuket’s lurking ocean crocodile
A lone crocodile has been spotted off the coast of tourist hotspot Phuket, Thailand. Source:
Singapore adds 5 more Michelin stars to its culinary sky
A customer walks out with a tray of noodles at the one star Michelin award
Thai tourism agents are desperate for Chinese travelers
This picture taken on February 5, 2016 shows a Chinese tourist holding incense sticks as
How Indonesia is gearing up for the 2018 Asian Games
Aerial view of new renovated Bung Karno Stadium with Jakarta skyline ready for the Asian
Indonesians say they’re among the least stressed in the world
(File) A man sells food at a traditional market in Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia on 20
Malaysia to replace ‘embarrassing’ tourism logo
(File) A group of tourists ride rickshaws and bicycles in the streets of George Town,
Hong Kong no longer the most expensive city in Asia for expats
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