Tourism

Tourists warned after moon jellyfish found on Phuket beach

Officials stressed that contact can still trigger red rashes and skin irritation, particularly in people who are more sensitive to the sting.

Airline and travel industries see no immediate relief from Iran ceasefire

British teen dies after road trip accident in Vietnam; parents donate her organs to help save others

The accident occurred on the Ha Giang Loop, a winding route popular among young tourists for its sweeping vistas and natural scenery.

Mt Fuji heritage site struggles with water-quality concerns linked to coins in ponds

About 50,000 coins have been recovered to date from the Oshino Hakkai spring ponds.

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ST Readers’ Choice Top Travel Agencies announced in ceremony on April 6

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In underrated Chinese cities Nanning and Liuzhou, rice noodles offer a window into local life

A vendor makes rice noodle rolls (left) while another fries "old friend" noodles in Nanning.

Five Batam immigration officials reassigned amid probe into extortion cases

Immigration Directorate General Riau Islands Regional Office Head Ujo Sujoto (center) speaks while flanked by Batam Immigration Office Hajar Aswad (right) and an official from Internal Compliance Directorate Washington Napitupulu (left) on March 29, 2026, during a press conference at Batu Ampar Immigration checkpoint in Batam, Riau Islands. Ujo admitted there had been illegal levies and extortion practices at the Batam Center ferry terminal and promised severe punishment for those involved.

No ports, no problem: Why cruises to nowhere still exist

Cruise to nowhere sailings are still available, drawing first-time cruise-goers who want to experience a holiday at sea.

Birute Galdikas, who worked to save wild orang utans in Borneo, dies at 79

Dr Biruté Galdikas researched orangutans in what is now known as Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, where her half-century of research and conservation made her one of the world’s leading experts on the elusive and critically endangered great ape.

‘Trump slump’: Why the US is losing its shine for Singapore travellers

The US increasingly faces stiff competition from destinations such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Central Asia, which have grown more attractive to Singapore travellers because of favourable exchange rates, new direct flights from Changi and strong cultural pull.

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