News in Asia

The visitoris of the Malaysian zoo in Kuala Lumpur were delighted to see a four-month-old panda cub making her public appearance for the first time on May, 26.

The 150th anniversary of solar eclipse observation by King Mongkut at Wa Ko will be celebrated in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand, on August 18-24 in the King Mongkut Memorial Park of Sience and Technology Wa Ko.

The infamous Malaysian 10 MYR tourist tax payable since September 2017 per night per person for all the hotel stays may be waived soon as it is counterproductive for tourists, thinks the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta).

CentralWorld, one of the largest shopping destinations in Bangkok and Thailand, hosts 'World Heritage Journey' event this weekend to promote heritage sites and to boost tourism.

Airports of Thailand revealed on Thursday, May, 24, the plans to build two new airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket.  

According to the latest
Henley Passport Index, a ranking of all the world passports according to a
number of countries they grant their holder a visa-free access to, Japan
has the most powerful passport with Singapore and Germany being close
runner-ups.

The most anticipated by all shopoholics, practical buyers, locals and tourists alike, the GSS, or the annual 10-week Great Singapore Sale, will hit the city from June to August this year.

The 4th annual World Gastronomy Forum organized by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Centre will be held in Bangkok on May, 30–June, 1, thus making Thailand the first Asian country to host the event.

The MInister of Transportation and Communication of Myanmar has recently disclosed plans to upgrade Nyaung-U airport and make it the first green airport in the region.

Phayao, Thailand will mark Vesak Day which falls on May, 29 this year with its annual candlelight procession which differs from similar processions around the country in that it is held on water.

Tourism Authority of Thailand reported on Tuesday that international tourist arrivals to the Kingdom have risen almost 14% in the first four months of 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year.

The harvesting season for the 'king of fruits', durian, arguably the most controversal fruit delicacy is under way in Cambodia.

First opened to the public on June, 27, 1973, the Singapore Zoological Garden is going to celebrate its 45th anniversary with a variety of special activities from May, 26 till June, 30 this year.

After a 2-year gap for the mourning period over the beloved King, Pattaya International Fireworks Festival is back again. This year, though, it will hit the city on June, 8-9, instead of November. 

Calling all seafood lovers: from May 29 till June 9 Songkhla, the southern border province of Thailand, is going to host its annual Seafood Festival.

A study of feasability of construction of a deep sea water port in Kamport, Cambodia, will be held as a result of a cooperation agreement signed between a luxury timber exporter from Cambodia, Try Pheap, and China’s Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group.

Travel from Thailand to Cambodia by train becomes possible in two month's time.

The Department of Tourism of the Philippines in collaboration with the Asia Cruise Cooperation announced that the famous island of Coron would soon be features in the first ever regional cruise-themed TV production.

Thailand Cultural Music Festival will be held on May 25-26 at Bali Hai pier in Pattaya, Thailand, and will promote travel to the city and neighbouring areas. 

SilkAir, a regional airline and a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, expects a major facelift as a huge improvement program terminating in the company's merge into SIA, to take place.