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2 climbers die on Everest as record breaker warns of overcrowding
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2 climbers die on Everest as record breaker warns of overcrowding

Malaysia’s tourism-dependent Langkawi fears rising costs are deterring visitors
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Malaysia’s tourism-dependent Langkawi fears rising costs are deterring visitors

Asia’s newest luxury hotels blend tradition and modernity
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Asia’s newest luxury hotels blend tradition and modernity

Meet Anchalika Kijkanakorn, the Thai hotelier redefining luxury resorts through wellness and meaningful travel
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Meet Anchalika Kijkanakorn, the Thai hotelier redefining luxury resorts through wellness and meaningful travel

Mastering the art of the tourist nap for a richer travel experience
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Mastering the art of the tourist nap for a richer travel experience

From Udaipur’s Jal Sanjhi to Jaipur’s City Palace – Rajasthan’s living art thrives
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From Udaipur’s Jal Sanjhi to Jaipur’s City Palace – Rajasthan’s living art thrives

Asia’s hottest new travel trend? The Hyrox ‘race-cation’
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Asia’s hottest new travel trend? The Hyrox ‘race-cation’

Review | Luxury private club Soho House opens in Aoyama, Tokyo’s trendiest neighbourhood
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Review | Luxury private club Soho House opens in Aoyama, Tokyo’s trendiest neighbourhood

How hotels become living galleries, in Hong Kong and beyond
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How hotels become living galleries, in Hong Kong and beyond

US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu
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US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu

Japan’s late-night cafes open doors to help for mothers of crying babies
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Japan’s late-night cafes open doors to help for mothers of crying babies

Best things to do in China’s Nanjing, from great food and architecture to history
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Best things to do in China’s Nanjing, from great food and architecture to history

Switzerland and Singapore are competing to offer next-level medical tourism
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Switzerland and Singapore are competing to offer next-level medical tourism

Thailand targets 6 million Chinese visitors via ‘authentic’ content on RedNote, WeChat
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Thailand targets 6 million Chinese visitors via ‘authentic’ content on RedNote, WeChat

Thailand vows strict tourist oversight after public sex incidents
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Thailand vows strict tourist oversight after public sex incidents

China’s May Day travel surges but spending chases ‘value’ in budget-conscious pivot
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China’s May Day travel surges but spending chases ‘value’ in budget-conscious pivot

Penang’s cemetery tours spur interest in pioneers, colonial history
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Penang’s cemetery tours spur interest in pioneers, colonial history

Story of Seoul’s strangest subway station, from failed hub plans to wedding and art venue
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Story of Seoul’s strangest subway station, from failed hub plans to wedding and art venue

Discover Singapore’s hidden gems beyond Marina Bay Sands and Orchard Road
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Discover Singapore’s hidden gems beyond Marina Bay Sands and Orchard Road

Bangkok’s beloved street food culture at risk as vendor crackdown widens
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Bangkok’s beloved street food culture at risk as vendor crackdown widens

Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat and drink in Taipei
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Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat and drink in Taipei

Tourists overrun Australia’s most Instagrammed street, driving locals to the brink
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Tourists overrun Australia’s most Instagrammed street, driving locals to the brink

Japanese travellers rush abroad for ‘golden week’ before fuel price increases
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Japanese travellers rush abroad for ‘golden week’ before fuel price increases

Profile | How this Hong Kong chef cooks ‘old style’ tastes of the city using innovative techniques
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Profile | How this Hong Kong chef cooks ‘old style’ tastes of the city using innovative techniques

Style Edit: Poly MGM Museum’s ‘Silk Roads Beyond Borders’ adds European masterpieces
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Style Edit: Poly MGM Museum’s ‘Silk Roads Beyond Borders’ adds European masterpieces

Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels
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Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels

Muddy yet clear-cut: How Chinese investors are turning jungle into Indonesia’s new capital
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Muddy yet clear-cut: How Chinese investors are turning jungle into Indonesia’s new capital

Style Edit: Macau’s Poly MGM Museum celebrates East-West cultural ties
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Style Edit: Macau’s Poly MGM Museum celebrates East-West cultural ties

Japan injects new life into Fukushima with nuclear plant ‘hope tourism’
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Japan injects new life into Fukushima with nuclear plant ‘hope tourism’

Thai hotels woo Asian guests with curated stays as Iran war keeps Europeans away
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Thai hotels woo Asian guests with curated stays as Iran war keeps Europeans away

2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens
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2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens

10 tips for retirement travel, from planning with AI to what to pack in your bag
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10 tips for retirement travel, from planning with AI to what to pack in your bag

Is Phnom Penh Asia’s next cocktail capital? Clever menus, local ingredients and more
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Is Phnom Penh Asia’s next cocktail capital? Clever menus, local ingredients and more

Air New Zealand invites economy passengers to join mile-high sleep club in world first
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Air New Zealand invites economy passengers to join mile-high sleep club in world first

Indonesia’s Bali wants illegal rentals to be legitimate as operators flag red tape
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Indonesia’s Bali wants illegal rentals to be legitimate as operators flag red tape

BTS comeback drives record 2.06 million tourists to South Korea
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BTS comeback drives record 2.06 million tourists to South Korea

Asia air travel faces turbulence as Iran war exposes jet fuel vulnerability
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Asia air travel faces turbulence as Iran war exposes jet fuel vulnerability

André Chiang on why his Raffles Singapore restaurant is a ‘love letter’ to the hotel’s past
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André Chiang on why his Raffles Singapore restaurant is a ‘love letter’ to the hotel’s past

Review | Park Hyatt Tokyo’s reopening brings back memories of Lost In Translation and a bygone era
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Review | Park Hyatt Tokyo’s reopening brings back memories of Lost In Translation and a bygone era

Cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji draw tourists to Japanese town. The locals are not happy
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Cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji draw tourists to Japanese town. The locals are not happy

Review | 1 Hotel Tokyo offers a green-focused retreat in the Japanese capital, with a Bamford spa
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Review | 1 Hotel Tokyo offers a green-focused retreat in the Japanese capital, with a Bamford spa

Cultural clashes, ‘unruly crowds’ at Japan’s cherry blossom parties stir overtourism debate
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Cultural clashes, ‘unruly crowds’ at Japan’s cherry blossom parties stir overtourism debate

The origins of Hainanese chicken rice and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more
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The origins of Hainanese chicken rice and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more

Chinese youths find freedom at Thailand’s Shambhala festival
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Chinese youths find freedom at Thailand’s Shambhala festival

Review | Regent Bali Canggu brings coastal luxury to the island’s trendiest beach enclave
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Review | Regent Bali Canggu brings coastal luxury to the island’s trendiest beach enclave

How sake breweries near Japan’s Mount Fuji are taking the drink to new heights
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How sake breweries near Japan’s Mount Fuji are taking the drink to new heights

South Korea eases Chinese travel visas but Southeast Asia rivals, Iran war cloud outlook
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South Korea eases Chinese travel visas but Southeast Asia rivals, Iran war cloud outlook

Bali rocked by spate of murder cases – is Indonesian island more dangerous now?
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Bali rocked by spate of murder cases – is Indonesian island more dangerous now?

Japan’s Shibuya to fine litterbugs on the spot from June as visitor numbers surge
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Japan’s Shibuya to fine litterbugs on the spot from June as visitor numbers surge

Is extortion widespread at Indonesia’s entry points? Officer’s firing sparks concern
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Is extortion widespread at Indonesia’s entry points? Officer’s firing sparks concern

Chinese flight bookings rise by 20% ahead of April holiday break despite soaring airfares
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Chinese flight bookings rise by 20% ahead of April holiday break despite soaring airfares

Review | The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan introduces you to another side of the city on the New Bund
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Review | The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan introduces you to another side of the city on the New Bund

Oh deer: famous hoofed residents of Japan’s Nara wander as far as Osaka
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Oh deer: famous hoofed residents of Japan’s Nara wander as far as Osaka

Profile | Culture clash in Niseko? How a third-culture COO navigates Japan resort’s complex terrain
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Profile | Culture clash in Niseko? How a third-culture COO navigates Japan resort’s complex terrain

China’s Hainan wants more than beach tourism. Will new customs rules cause a sea change?
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China’s Hainan wants more than beach tourism. Will new customs rules cause a sea change?

Visit Malaysia 2026 meets an Iran war crisis it never planned for
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Visit Malaysia 2026 meets an Iran war crisis it never planned for

MORE: An SCMP travel series
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MORE: An SCMP travel series

Some tourists in Malaysia make most of Mideast flight mess as others scramble to get home
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Some tourists in Malaysia make most of Mideast flight mess as others scramble to get home

Best things to do in Harbin, China’s ice festival mecca with a Russian accent
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Best things to do in Harbin, China’s ice festival mecca with a Russian accent

Insider’s guide to Johor Bahru, Malaysia – from hipster fashion to desserts
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Insider’s guide to Johor Bahru, Malaysia – from hipster fashion to desserts

Shizuoka, in Japan, needs more tourists. How does it attract them and boost its economy?
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Shizuoka, in Japan, needs more tourists. How does it attract them and boost its economy?

How the KPop Demon Hunters travel trend is shaking up ‘Korean wave’ tourism
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How the KPop Demon Hunters travel trend is shaking up ‘Korean wave’ tourism

Is Bali’s Kuta Beach disappearing? Coastal erosion crisis threatens famed shoreline
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Is Bali’s Kuta Beach disappearing? Coastal erosion crisis threatens famed shoreline

Why modern art museum Dib Bangkok is a must-visit destination in Thailand
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Why modern art museum Dib Bangkok is a must-visit destination in Thailand

Remote villages, surprise cocktail bars and hilltop churches on Nagasaki’s Goto Islands
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Remote villages, surprise cocktail bars and hilltop churches on Nagasaki’s Goto Islands

Beyond Angkor Wat’s allure: discovering Cambodia’s hidden gems in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh
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Beyond Angkor Wat’s allure: discovering Cambodia’s hidden gems in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh

5 top China Instagram spots by Huizhou’s Highway 218 that blend nature and architecture
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5 top China Instagram spots by Huizhou’s Highway 218 that blend nature and architecture

How Gen Z K-pop fans are reshaping South Korean tourism through cultural immersion
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How Gen Z K-pop fans are reshaping South Korean tourism through cultural immersion

This week in PostMag: a celebration of women in film, sport, science and life
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This week in PostMag: a celebration of women in film, sport, science and life

US-Israel war on Iran: will Malaysia’s tourism thrive amid Mideast crisis?
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US-Israel war on Iran: will Malaysia’s tourism thrive amid Mideast crisis?