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The K-Pop Demon Hunters’ tourism wave is just getting started

K-Pop Demon Hunters remained Netflix’s most-watched original film of all time with more than 500 million views.
K-Pop Demon Hunters remained Netflix’s most-watched original film of all time with more than 500 million views.

Japan markets Fukushima in South Korea for first time since 2011

A woman rides a bicycle past a billboard showing a promotional tourism video in Japan's Fukushima region which reads "An extraordinary journey to Fukushima", in downtown Seoul.
A woman rides a bicycle past a billboard showing a promotional tourism video in Japan's Fukushima region which reads "An extraordinary journey to Fukushima", in downtown Seoul.

Penang Hill funicular train service to close for scheduled maintenance June 8 to 14

The bi-annual maintenance will replace the coaches’ bogie and air-conditioning cooling coil.
The bi-annual maintenance will replace the coaches’ bogie and air-conditioning cooling coil.

As tourism receipts climb, S’pore venues aim to draw early-career adults, MICE travellers

Venues like rooftop restaurant and bar Ce La Vi have been willing to invest large sums of money to invite high-spending travellers.
Venues like rooftop restaurant and bar Ce La Vi have been willing to invest large sums of money to invite high-spending travellers.

Holiday fun at 8 nature hot spots for children and your inner kid

Children can (clockwise from top left) meet a rare Grevy's zebra foal at the Singapore Zoo, go nature sketching at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, camp out at Jelutong on Pulau Ubin and complete the Ranger Buddies Eggs-pedition bingo card at Bird Paradise.
Children can (clockwise from top left) meet a rare Grevy's zebra foal at the Singapore Zoo, go nature sketching at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, camp out at Jelutong on Pulau Ubin and complete the Ranger Buddies Eggs-pedition bingo card at Bird Paradise.

Australian snowboarder who died in Japan was pulled along on ski lift for 17m while in midair

The clasp of the snowboarder's backpack was caught on the chairlift.
The clasp of the snowboarder's backpack was caught on the chairlift.

Tokyo Skytree observation deck remains closed after elevator malfunction that trapped 20 people

An aerial shot of the Tokyo Skytree, which towers 634 metres above ground. 
An aerial shot of the Tokyo Skytree, which towers 634 metres above ground. 

Step into prehistoric and extreme worlds at Exploria, Mandai’s new multimedia attraction

ST20260223_202610200686 Kua Chee Siong/ pixexploria23/ 

?The Planet Awakens?, Exploria?s signature light show spectacle at Our Interconnected World, welcomes visitors as they begin their discovery through the different worlds.

The Mandai Wildlife Reserve launches Exploria, Southeast Asia?s largest indoor, nature-themed multimedia attraction at the Green Canvas, Mandai Wildlife East, on Feb 23, 2026. 

Spanning 10,000 sqm, Exploria consists of five immersive worlds?Realm of the Giants, World of Darkness, Extreme Frontiers, Infinite Wonderland and Micro Worlds.

Through digital projections and interactive spaces across five imaginative worlds, Exploria is designed to transport visitors into nature's most extraordinary environments from high-altitude landscapes to the tiniest ecosystems. 

Visitors can discover how animals live in extreme conditions, learn about the delicate balance of ecosystems, and even get up close to nature?s smallest inhabitants ? like bees in their hives ? all in a way that would be otherwise inaccessible.

Exploria reveals nature?s hidden marvels, showing how life forms and ecosystems are interconnected beyond what can be seen outdoors.
ST20260223_202610200686 Kua Chee Siong/ pixexploria23/ 

?The Planet Awakens?, Exploria?s signature light show spectacle at Our Interconnected World, welcomes visitors as they begin their discovery through the different worlds.

The Mandai Wildlife Reserve launches Exploria, Southeast Asia?s largest indoor, nature-themed multimedia attraction at the Green Canvas, Mandai Wildlife East, on Feb 23, 2026. 

Spanning 10,000 sqm, Exploria consists of five immersive worlds?Realm of the Giants, World of Darkness, Extreme Frontiers, Infinite Wonderland and Micro Worlds.

Through digital projections and interactive spaces across five imaginative worlds, Exploria is designed to transport visitors into nature's most extraordinary environments from high-altitude landscapes to the tiniest ecosystems. 

Visitors can discover how animals live in extreme conditions, learn about the delicate balance of ecosystems, and even get up close to nature?s smallest inhabitants ? like bees in their hives ? all in a way that would be otherwise inaccessible.

Exploria reveals nature?s hidden marvels, showing how life forms and ecosystems are interconnected beyond what can be seen outdoors.

20 trapped in Tokyo Skytree elevator for 5 hours, tower to close on Feb 23 and 24

An aerial shot of the Tokyo Skytree, which towers 634 metres above ground. 
An aerial shot of the Tokyo Skytree, which towers 634 metres above ground. 

3 bodies found at helicopter crash site in south-west Japan volcanic crater

Aso Cuddly Dominion zoo offers panoramic helicopter rides over the area, which is famed for its volcanic landscapes.
Aso Cuddly Dominion zoo offers panoramic helicopter rides over the area, which is famed for its volcanic landscapes.

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