Philippines Faces Another Super Typhoon
MANILA — Less than a week after one of the deadliest storms in recent memory tore through the Philippines, the nation is now bracing for another potentially catastrophic typhoon. Typhoon Fung Wong, locally known as Uwan, is forecast to strengthen … Continue reading Philippines Faces Another Super Typhoon
Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Central Vietnam
HANOI — Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall along Vietnam’s south-central coast on Thursday evening, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain before racing inland and weakening by dawn Friday, authorities and local media said. The storm struck near Quy Nhon in Binh … Continue reading Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Central Vietnam
Typhoon Kalmaegi Ravages Philippines, Slams Into Vietnam
HANOI / MANILA — Typhoon Kalmaegi, one of the strongest tropical cyclones to hit Southeast Asia this year, made landfall in central Vietnam late Thursday after leaving a trail of devastation across the central Philippines, where more than 110 people … Continue reading Typhoon Kalmaegi Ravages Philippines, Slams Into Vietnam
Thailand: Healing Is the New Luxury
LONDON — At the annual World Travel Market 2025 (WTM 2025) in London’s ExCeL centre, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) introduced its latest global communication campaign, “Healing is the New Luxury”, signalling a strategic shift in how the kingdom … Continue reading Thailand: Healing Is the New Luxury
China Extends Visa-Free Entry to December 2026
BEIJING — China will prolong its unilateral visa-free policy for travelers holding ordinary passports from 45 countries until Dec. 31, 2026, and will add Sweden to the scheme effective Nov. 10, the Foreign Ministry said, betting that easier entry will … Continue reading China Extends Visa-Free Entry to December 2026