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TikTok drives ‘bizarre’ rush to Prague library’s book tower

The Idiom, a statue by Slovak artist Matej Kren, is a cylindrical tower of 8,000 books.

Fire breaks out near Osaka’s landmark Tsutenkaku Tower; no injuries

The Osaka Municipal Fire Department is conducting firefighting operations.

Vietnam proposes halting passenger trains through Hanoi’s famous ‘railway cafe street’

The railway cafe street, located mainly in the Kham Thien and Phung Hung areas of Hoan Kiem district, has become one of Hanoi’s most photographed attractions in recent years.

‘More hassle than fun’: Philippines struggles to draw tourists as it lags regional peers in arrivals

Tourist arrivals to the Philippines fell to 5.24 million in the first 11 months of 2025.

STB suspends travel agency for failure to submit required documents

The Singapore Tourism Board has suspended 10 travel agents over their failure to submit required documents.

Thai tourism takes hit as strong baht, war compound China fears

Tourists gather at a viewpoint in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.

Six, including 2-year-old girl, killed in beachside shooting in Ecuador

Hardline policies instituted by Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa have done little to stem the tide of violence in the country.

Chinese actor Dylan Wang appears in videos promoting Singapore tourism

Dylan Wang attended the Singapore Grand Prix in October, and is believed to have filmed the video series after the races ended.

Immersive theme park in Tokyo to close after less than 2 years

Cast members celebrate the opening of Immersive Fort Tokyo in Tokyo’s Odaiba district in March 2024.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 20, 2025

US intelligence indicates Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to capture all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that belonged to the former Soviet empire.

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