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Fire breaks out at Bangkok’s Chatuchak market, damaging 48 shop units

The affected stalls included clothing shops and were single-storey units with corrugated metal roofing.

Kyoto’s famed Ginkakuji temple to raise admission fees for first time in 32 years

Admission fees to Ginkakuji temple, a World Heritage Site, will increase from April for the first time in 32 years.

Sakura viewing festival near Mount Fuji cancelled amid fears over visitors’ bad behaviour

Mount Fuji in spring seen from the Arakurayama Sengen Park, with the Chureito Pagoda in the foreground.

Singapore courts young travellers with new campaign

A woman cycling past shophouses in Koon Seng Road in Katong, 12 April 2024. Peranakan shophouses in Katong and Joo Chiat provide a glimpse of Singapore’s past.

Singapore’s tourism receipts set new high in first three quarters of 2025

STB said it expects 2026 international visitor arrivals to reach between 17 to 18 million, and for tourism spending to reach between $31 billion and $32.5 billion.

Foreign snowboarder in Japan in serious condition after hanging in midair from chairlift

The woman had failed to dismount the chairlift.

Travel industry insiders name Laos among top destinations to watch in 2026

Japan’s ‘rabbit island’ considers introducing tourist tax following increased littering

The tax would be used to fund measures to maintain the environment, including disposing of waste from feeding rabbits by tourists.

7 foreign tourists rescued after becoming lost near Hokkaido’s Furano ski resort

The call to report the missing people was made using a satellite communications feature on a smartphone.

CEO Insights

Singapore too pricey, dull for tourists? Not true: Marriott regional boss

Singapore is repositioning itself to draw higher-spending purposeful travellers.

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