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A downturn in international travel to U.S. may last beyond summer: Experts
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Travel USA Author of the article: Associated Press Rio Yamat Published Sep 01, 2025 • 6 minute read People walk under the Fremont Street Experience attraction's Viva Vision canopy screen on Aug. 30, 2025 in downtown...
DOTr chief assures glitch-free NAIA during holidays
Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez yesterday inspected the air traffic management center of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP to ensure its reliability and functionality to avoid a repeat of the 2023 New Year...
‘Ngayong Pasko’y Ikaw Pa Rin’ enters the playlist of heartfelt Filipino holiday songs
With the ‘ber months in full swing, a new OPM holiday ballad steps into the season’s sentimental soundscape. Titled “Ngayong Pasko’y Ikaw Pa Rin,” the original Christmas single is performed by Jojo Mendrez, written by award-winning songwriter...
CIFOS Makes History with 236-Car Philippine Megaparade
The Clark International Festival of Speed (CIFOS) 4-Wheel Festival cemented its place in Philippine motorsports history this past weekend, headlined by a spectacular 236-car Tour d’Elegance that saw a massive grid of vehicles take a celebratory...
Where Did Delta Air Lines' Boeing 747s Come From?
Delta Air Lines was the final US passenger airline to operate the Boeing 747, bringing its operations with the type to an end in 2017. However, the SkyTeam carrier's relationship with the iconic aircraft dates back much further than that, with...
MIPIM Asia 2025 Awards Finalists Revealed
30 finalists emerge from a competitive field of entries spanning 10 prestigious categories set to be unveiled at MIPIM Asia Gala Dinner HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 October 2025 – The MIPIM Asia 2025 Awards, recognised as the...
Alberts: Scam calls and emails
I just finished listening to a “1A” (NPR) segment on scam farms, mostly in Southeast Asia. What an eye-opener — It led me to think about what can be done about them. First, what is a scam farm? Organized crime mostly in southeastern Asia has made...
Tacoma, WA expands camping ban after City Council vote
Tacoma's camping ban will expand after the city approved the proposal Tuesday night. TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma's camping ban will expand after the City Council approved the proposal Tuesday night, following a long-running debate. The ordinance bans...
Malaysia’s Participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla: Solidarity or Pageantry?
Malaysia made a spectacle of its support for the GSF, revealing the tension between moral leadership and moral theatre in the country’s Palestine policy. Malaysia’s involvement in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has revealed as much about the...
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Oct 23, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.KING SALMAN’S AID TO DEVELOP EDUCATION -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has provided RM3.4 million (US$800,000) in aid to support the Cambodia University of Management and...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Oct 23, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.KING SALMAN’S AID TO DEVELOP EDUCATION -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has provided RM3.4 million (US$800,000) in aid to support the Cambodia University of Management and...
PM Modi unlikely to travel to Malaysia for ASEAN summit; EAM Jaishankar may represent India
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to travel to Malaysia to participate in the meetings related to the ASEAN summit beginning Sunday due to scheduling issues, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. It is...
Batangas tourism thrives in the shadow of Taal Volcano
By Edg Adrian A. Eva, Reporter FOR CLUB BALAI ISABEL, a lakeside resort in Talisay, Batangas province, Taal Volcano, one of the Philippines’ most iconic natural landmarks, is both an economic lifeline and an ever-present risk. “Taal Volcano is...
PHL targets growth of Muslim tourist arrivals
The Department of Tourism (DoT) said it aims to attract more Muslim tourists by the end of the year, following the launch of the agency’s Muslim Travelogue. “The arrival growth of the travelers from Muslim majority countries has reached 10% this...
Travelling Art Explora Festival to bring unique programme to Limassol
After welcoming over 300,000 visitors across the Mediterranean, the Art Explora Festival will dock for the very first time in Limassol (Cyprus), from 25 October to 4 November 2025, with its museum-boat moored at Limassol Marina until 2 November,...
Filipina beauties win titles in Bangkok, KL
The Philippines once again made its mark on the international pageant stage after two Filipina beauty queens brought pride to the country over the weekend. Emma Tiglao of Pampanga was crowned Miss Grand International 2025 at the MGI Hall in...
Philippines caps strong showing at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Philippines ended its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai on a high note, earning the Silver Award for Exhibition Design (Under 1,500 square meters) from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and welcoming more than a million...
Pickles, cookies and beef trend in new limited-time offers
A meaty baked lasagna stars on the fall/winter menu at North Italia. | Photos courtesy of the brands. New limited-time offers are hitting chain restaurant menus this week, offering diners a mixed bag of flavors and ingredients. Innovative spins on...
The best travel destinations for 2026 named – from an American national park to a northern English city
Winter can be a gruelling season: the frost is settling in, you’ve had to turn on your heating reluctantly, and the days are getting shorter and shorter. But do not despair, as the next few months of hibernation are the perfect time to start...
DOT teams up with TikTok to boost tourism MSMEs
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and short-form video platform TikTok signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Tuesday, October 21, to enhance the digital presence of tourism-related Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through a strategic...