News in Asia

The debut of Neang Watthana Devi, the latest production of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, is planned for January. It has been already staged in Switzerland and the UAE.

Koh Kong, the southwestern province of Cambodia, one of the four coastal provinces, may soon catch up with the three neighbours – Sihanoukville, Kampot and Kep provinces – in terms of tourist infrastructure – at least the local authorities are pushing investment to develop tourism-related sectors.

Pakistan is going to offer visa-free entry to visitors from 55 countries to promote tourism. Are you ready to make Pakistan your next destination?

No snow is no more a problem for skiers in Manali. Manali, a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, now features an artificial snow park.

Tràm Chim National Park located in the reed fields of Dong Thap Province, Vietnam, is at its best during the flood season when its aquatic resources teem with water fowl – visit now or you'll have to wait till September.

One of the oldest ceramic producing villages in the Southeast Asia, Bau Truc Pottery Village is located in Ninh Phuoc District of Ninh Thuan Province, southeastern Vietnam.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand revealed the numbers of tourists who visited the country between January and December 2018 showing 7.5% growth in visitor arrivals.

While the world is waiting for the Countdown 2019, Trang is marking the 23th anniversary of its award-winning underwater wedding ceremony.

To attract good fortune for the whole year, it is a popular New Year tradition in Japan to set on for a short pilgrimage to seven lucky gods. The best time to make this trip is the beginning of the year.

Skiing and snowboarding in Japan can be affordable, accessible and often outstanding. A spine of mountain peaks runs almost the length of Japan and is home to some 600 ski resorts.

Last month alone, three super luxury cruise liners ferried about 7,000 tourists to Sri Lanka. Totally, in 2018, 53 cruise ships with over 72,500 passengers on board called to the ports of Sri Lanka resulting in a considerable rise of tourist arrivals.

Sri Lanka has set an ambitious goal to welcome four million tourists the next year who will bring US$ 5 billion of revenue. 

A high-speed railway link between Hangzhou, in the southern province of Zhejiang, China, and Huangshan, in Anhui province, also in the south, is now operational from yesterday, December, 25. 

Alibaba, a Chinese multinational e-commerce, retail, Internet, AI and technology conglomerate, headquartered in Hangzhou, the capital of China's Zhejiang Province, opens its first 'future hotel'.

A 865-meter ropeway is now operational between Vaishno Devi Temple and the village of Bhairon Mandir. It cuts a 5.3 km, 50 minutes mountainous journey to under 10 minutes.

Dehradun, the capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand located near the Himalayan foothills, is now connected by a direct bus route to Nepal with the new Dehradun-Nepal bus service inaugurated recently.

The guests of Hoi An, a city on Vietnam’s central coast in Quang Nam province, known for its well-preserved Ancient Town, cut through with canals, will be able to visit and walk through the intricately decorated gates of the 17th century temple, previously closed to public.

Once a military station and one-night halt for Vietnamese soldiers heading southwards, today Cu Nam village in Bo Trach district of the central province of Quang Binh has become a renowned international tourist destination.

The season of wild Himalayan cherry blooming starts in Northern Thailand. Here are the best 5 places to head to for the most spectacular blossoms.

King Taksin’s palace which served as a centre of power during his short reign will be open for public for two weeks up to December, 28. Free admission.