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People get ready to watch a League of Legends match at LCK Arena at LoL Park in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: visitkorea.or.kr
Video gaming

How Seoul became the world’s esports capital and attracts fans from across Asia

Tickets at venues like LCK Arena sell out fast as fans travel to South Korea’s capital to see the best play games such as League of Legends.

History

Exhibition of love letters from history, from spies to poets and royalty

Japan

As Muslim tourism grows, can Japan adapt to travellers’ prayer needs?

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Hong Kong entertainment

Blackpink fever hits Hong Kong as Rosé delights in local snack on way to stage

Thousands of fans from the city and beyond pack Kai Tak Stadium as the girl group kick off the final leg of their record-breaking Deadline world tour.

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Blackpink take to the stage at Hong Kong’s 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Jess Ma
China travel

Foreigners flock to China’s ice and snow sights, with 130% inbound tourism spike

Freezing temperatures will not dampen the spirits of snow seekers, as China cements its reputation as the world’s ultimate winter playground.

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Japan

Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high

A major travel firm says tourist arrivals in Japan are expected to fall this year from a record 42.7 million in 2025.

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China travel

China’s Trip.com probe targets algorithms, prices after vendor anger: analysts

Regulators accuse one of the world’s biggest travel platforms of abusing market power, with analysts warning of wider industry scrutiny.

The investigation follows years of complaints about data-driven price discrimination and rising commissions, according to analysts. Photo: Shutterstock
Thailand

‘So fake’: viral Lisa image for Thai tourism fuels AI concerns

The image of K-pop star Lisa Manobal framed against blooms of the Red Lotus Sea has sparked a meme wave and debate about AI in creative work.

Hong Kong entertainment

Blackpink fans gear up for Hong Kong finale

K-pop fans are gearing up for shows, with Hong Kong the final stop of the band’s global tour.

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Japan

Video | Japan posts record tourist arrivals despite China row

The number of mainland Chinese tourists visiting Japan had dropped 45 per cent in the month of December amid tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.

Tourists pack a street near Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 20, 2026. The number of foreign visitors to Japan surged 16 percent to an estimated 42.7 million in 2025, exceeding 40 million for the first time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo NO USE JAPAN
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India

Video | Men grab bull by the horns in Indian harvest festival

Critics have called the sport cruel, but for some it is a vital part of life in Tamil Nadu.

Bull tamers grapple with a bull during the Jallikattu bull-taming event at the annual harvest festival called Pongal in Palamedu village on the outskirts of Madurai, India, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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Trending in China

Nearly all residents, some livestock, in historic China village act in local TV series

TV drama producers flock to ‘natural film studio’; chickens, geese, ducks, horses act as extras; ‘skilled’ donkey is paid US$70 a day.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Johor books 5 Singaporeans for littering under new enforcement regime

The cases come as the country enforces new rules sending littering offences to court as the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign rolls out.

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Asia travel

Cebu’s quirkiest luxury resort and the former Hong Kong-based banker behind it

Plantation Bay has been a hotspot in Cebu, the Philippines, since 1996. Owner Manny Gonzalez shares why his independent property is special.

A section of Plantation Bay, an 11-hectare luxury resort in Cebu, in the Philippines. Its owner, Manny Gonzalez, says that his property is for those after “something with personality”. Photo: Andrew Sun
Asia travel

What is glamping like in Hong Kong? A reluctant camper gives it a try

A writer and his family head to the far reaches of Hong Kong’s New Territories for grills and thrills on their first glamping experience.

Tents and twinkly lights at the glampsite in Sha Tau Kok as the sun goes down.
Natural disasters

Recovery continues after 8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria

Three avalanches across Austria on the weekend killed eight people - all during off-piste ski tours.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong blogger’s Iran trip sparks debate about solo travel safety

Online community split over whether women travelling alone to ‘dangerous’ nations is reckless or eye-opening.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong hiker, 63, dies after collapsing on Robin’s Nest trail

Hiker was with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok, near the border.

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The man was hiking with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok. Photo: ISD
Japan

Video | Japan ramen joint bans Chinese customers amid menu price row

The restaurant says it had to call police over unruly Chinese diners, but online sleuths say the real cause of the trouble was dual pricing on its menus.

Travel news and advice

Steps from the Colosseum, virtual tour offers a peek inside ancient Roman house

The House of the Griffins and its frescoes can now be explored via an onsite virtual tour into otherwise off-limits underground areas.

European travel

‘Unabashed nationalism’? Louvre increases ticket prices for non-Europeans

Debate about so-called ‘dual pricing’ is raging as France hikes prices for non-Europeans visiting the Louvre by 45 per cent this week.

People queue to enter the Louvre Museum, whose opening is delayed following a staff meeting about a strike over pay and working conditions at the museum, on January 5, 2026. Photo: Reuters
China travel

‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less abroad than before?

China’s outbound travel sector has bounced back from the pandemic, but the era of duty-free shopping sprees appears to be over.

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Customers shop for skincare products at a duty-free shopping mall in China’s southern Hainan province. China has opened up to more duty-free retail in recent years, reducing the need for Chinese tourists to splash out while abroad. Photo: Getty Images
Asia travel

What’s fuelling South Korea’s running boom? A look at the fitness obsession

From office workers to ultra-marathoners, South Korea’s running boom is reshaping streets, travel and retail as millions hit the pavement.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Hong Kong’s biodiversity strategy must be clear and comprehensive

The discovery of new species should prompt more concrete commitments and proactive policy coordination to conserve the city’s flora and fauna.

Asia travel

3 underrated ski resorts that should be on your radar this winter

Ski in sight of Italy’s Mont Blanc, go from piste to onsen in Niigata and Nagano in Japan, or hit the snow at Quebec’s Club Med in Canada.

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Mont-Tremblant, in Quebec, Canada, is a less-visited destination for winter sports, but offers world-class skiing. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

‘Easier targets’: is Japan safe for foreigners if disaster strikes?

Rising xenophobia, ‘vigilante’ patrols and memories of 1923 have rights advocates concerned that history could repeat itself.

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Foreign tourists visit a temple in Tokyo, Japan, last month. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Expanded Hong Kong-mainland rail links can be engine of growth

The addition of new destinations offers travellers more options and further unlocks the economic potential of the high-speed rail service.

The Philippines

Philippine tourism chief’s magazine cover draws backlash as visitor numbers slip

Christina Frasco’s cover appearance has drawn accusations from critics that self-promotion is being prioritised over strategy and results.

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