Singapore Postcard: Summit island hides macabre history
Jun 10, 2018
A new surveillance camera is installed and restaurants closed on Singapore's Sentosa Island, a popular tropical getaway thrust into the spotlight ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Singapore Postcard: Trump cocktails, Kim tacos anyone?
Jun 8, 2018
Singapore takes great pride in its food, so it's not surprising that enterprising restaurateurs are using the Trump-Kim summit to showcase their culinary creativity
Ailing Thai beach made famous by Hollywood closes to tourism
May 31, 2018
Once a pristine Thai paradise, the secluded bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie "The Beach" has been exhausted by mass tourism and it's getting a break
Chinese tourists spark anger in Vietnam over map on shirts
May 16, 2018
A group of Chinese tourists wearing T-shirts depicting the country's territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea has sparked anger in Vietnam
Pilots warn of weak taxiways at Bangkok's busy airport
May 11, 2018
A pilots' organization is warning that soft ground conditions at Bangkok's main international airport, a major regional hub, can cause its taxiways and aircraft parking positions to buckle or otherwise fail
Singapore court imposes hefty fines for Airbnb rentals
Apr 4, 2018
A court in Singapore has fined two men for breaching laws banning short-term rentals by renting out condominium units through online services such as Airbnb, Craigslist and HomeAway
Thai magazine editor in trouble over anti-pollution posting
Apr 3, 2018
A magazine editor has apologized to a governor in northern Thailand after he threatened her with criminal charges for posting on Facebook a painting of ancient kings wearing pollution masks
Thai beach from DiCaprio movie gets breather from tourists
Mar 29, 2018
The daily hordes of tourists have exhausted the Thai beach made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie.
Uber selling Southeast Asian business to regional rival Grab
Mar 26, 2018
Uber sells Southeast Asian operations to fast growing regional rival Grab
Uber to sell Southeast Asian business to regional rival Grab
Mar 26, 2018
Uber sells Southeast Asian operations to fast growing regional rival Grab