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Over 7,000 cannabis shops in Thailand close due to stricter regulations and new law

Out of over 8,600 cannabis shops with licences that expired in 2025, only about 1,300 opted for renewal.
Out of over 8,600 cannabis shops with licences that expired in 2025, only about 1,300 opted for renewal.

Japan Tourism Agency calls for strengthening measures against overtourism

The Japan Tourism Agency plans to increase the number of regions taking steps against overtourism from 47 to 100.
The Japan Tourism Agency plans to increase the number of regions taking steps against overtourism from 47 to 100.

Waterfalls and wildflowers: Hiking South Africa’s highest mountains

About 320km from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a breathtaking landscape of stark ridges and green valleys.
About 320km from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a breathtaking landscape of stark ridges and green valleys.

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2.2 sale in Singapore: Best travel deals for your next short getaway

Asian woman sitting on a chair by the beach
Asian woman sitting on a chair by the beach

Foreigners barred from buying subsidised cooking oil from Malaysia from March 1

The Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme enables Malaysia's government to enforce the ban on the sale of subsidised cooking oil.
The Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme enables Malaysia's government to enforce the ban on the sale of subsidised cooking oil.

Thailand screens 1,700 passengers for Nipah virus; three hospitals put on standby

Thailand has not detected any Nipah cases, and has never recorded a case in the past, said Public Health Minister Phatthana Phromphat.
Thailand has not detected any Nipah cases, and has never recorded a case in the past, said Public Health Minister Phatthana Phromphat.

Some SIA flights between Jan 29 and Feb 8 affected by airspace closure due to airshow

Generic photo of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac at Changi Airport, with the construction of Terminal 5 in the background, on 17 December 2025.
Generic photo of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac at Changi Airport, with the construction of Terminal 5 in the background, on 17 December 2025.

The many lives of Kypseli: Athens’ most multicultural neighbourhood finds its rhythm again

Kypseli, a residential neighbourhood north of the city centre, offers a glimpse of how the Greek capital is evolving.
Kypseli, a residential neighbourhood north of the city centre, offers a glimpse of how the Greek capital is evolving.

Bangkok day trip? Why some Singaporeans are embracing spontaneous, ultra-short breaks

The sun sets above Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, in Bangkok, Thailand January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

The sun sets above Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, in Bangkok, Thailand January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa


Young Indonesian chef rekindles Jakarta’s fine-dining scene

Jakarta fine-dining restaurant Kindling is housed in a restored 1900s bungalow. Credit: KINDLING
Jakarta fine-dining restaurant Kindling is housed in a restored 1900s bungalow. Credit: KINDLING

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.