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Tourists throng the Old Town of Dubrovnik, in southern Croatia. The nation is facing rising rents driven by holiday lets to visitors that create a housing shortage. Photo: Getty Images

Croatia the latest tourist-trap nation to mull short-term rental controls

With rents rising and a housing shortage, Croatia is taking steps to tax short-term holiday lets. Meanwhile, sustainable tourism gets a push.

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes talks Comac, being ‘loyal to China’ and Asean expansion

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Second Australian teen dies after suspected Laos poisoning, death toll now 6

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Japan’s Ginzan Onsen limits day trippers to tackle overtourism and safety concerns

The town, popularised by the film “Spirited Away”, has seen a surge in visitors, leading to congestion, confrontations, and even ambulance access issues.

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A cold snowy winter evening in Ginzan Onsen. Photo: Shutterstock

Philippines’ new visa rules cause headaches for Chinese businesses

Manila’s visa rules to combat fraud are hindering legitimate Chinese businesses, affecting the local economy and increasing Sinophobia.

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How a Canadian Arctic town coexists with polar bears

Climate change has brought the Arctic predators into closer contact with humans – tourists and residents – in the town of Churchill, Canada.

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Fake views: Japan’s Fukuoka apologises for AI-generated tourist attractions

The AI-generated tourism content, featuring non-existent attractions and dishes in Fukuoka, highlights the need for human oversight in AI use.

Fukuoka old town along the Naka river. Photo: Shutterstock

Panda Watch: how can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach milestone?

Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first public appearance in months.

Sex workers and ex-addicts show tourists Czech capital’s dark side

Social enterprise Pragulic tackles ‘myth and prejudice’ around people living on Prague’s streets, using tour guides who have all been there.

2 PLA Navy warships arrive in Hong Kong for 5-day port call

Changsha, a destroyer, and Hainan, the country’s largest amphibious assault vessel, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning.

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Hainan, a Type 075 landing helicopter dock, at China Merchants Wharf in Kennedy Town. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Airlines to return to North America next year with Vancouver route

Chairman Yan Bo says service will be back on January 18 as part of ‘transformation’ from regional carrier into international airline.

The carrier earlier announced it would resume direct flights between the city and the Gold Coast in Australia. Photo: Airbus

6 winter wonderlands to visit this Christmas, from Budapest to Singapore

Magical festive markets and experiences such as reindeer sleigh rides, the northern lights and even a cold-resistance test await the intrepid traveller.

Australian tourist dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

The poisoning incident in Vang Vieng has left Bianca Jones, two Danes and an American traveller dead.

Why Istanbul’s restored bathhouses are ‘not a luxury, but a need’

After becoming obsolete during the Ottoman Empire, some Istanbul bathhouses have reopened. To Turks, they’re more than just places to bathe.

Men at a Turkish hammam in Istanbul. Photo: AFP

Can Kuala Lumpur unseat Singapore and Bangkok as Southeast Asia’s aviation hub?

Kuala Lumpur’s airport has been ranked second in global connectivity, with Malaysia vying to become the heart of Southeast Asia’s air travel.

An AirAsia plane prepares to land at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where the region’s ubiquitous budget airline is based. Photo: AFP

Hotels for digital nomads are on the rise. How is it to stay in one?

Hotels for remote workers are increasing, but do they make solo travel better? We stayed at Melbourne’s Lyf Collingwood to find out

Hong Kong’s mega-events in first half of 2025 set to attract 840,000 visitors

List of 93 mega-events revealed for first six months, with showcase of French impressionist masters and Coldplay’s concerts among them.

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Seoul’s subway operator apologises for calling Chinese tourists ‘villains’

Seoul Metro was addressing commuter complaints about unruly riders and loud announcements at stations.

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Chinese tourists carry their baggage on Myeongdong Street in downtown Seoul, South Korea. Photo: EPA-EFE/Yonhap

Japan eyes Chinese tram for Mount Fuji to cut costs and emissions

The Chinese-made Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit, which runs on rubber tyres and promises lower construction costs and reduced CO2 emissions.

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Gladiators back at Colosseum after 2,000 years, thanks to Airbnb

As Gladiator II hits cinemas, Airbnb and guardians of the Roman ruin team up to offer faux fights there under a deal decried as ‘a disgrace’.

Egypt’s Giza strays become tourist draw after pyramid-scaling dog goes viral

Apollo the stray dog became an overnight sensation last month after viral footage captured by a paragliding enthusiast.

A stray dog wanders around of the Great Pyramid of Khoufou. Photo: AFP

‘Should be deported’: foreign tourists’ misdeeds spark outrage, debate in Japan

Graffiti at historic shrines, car thefts and other incidents have raised concerns about Japan’s perception of foreigners.

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People walk past a torii gate at Meiji shrine in Tokyo. An American tourist was arrested for etching letters into a traditional wooden gate at a Tokyo shrine. Photo: AFP

This week in PostMag: from architecture to community resilience

What to expect from this week’s print issue, from Sarah Andelman’s installation at the Landmark, Hong Kong, to homestays on Nepal’s Mohare Danda trek.

Review | The Peninsula London, in the capital’s heart, revels in its British aesthetic

From Rolls-Royce limousines and afternoon tea in the lobby, to subtle, East-West details rendered in sumptuous style, The Peninsula London brings new levels of luxury to Belgravia.

‘Japan has become poor’: Tokyo emerges as Asia’s new sex tourism capital

In a grim mirror of Japan’s economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation.

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An older man approaches a woman near Okubo Park in Tokyo’s notorious Kabukicho district. Photo: Eric Fior

Philippine cockfighting still soars even as feathers are ruffled over job losses

The advent of betting machines at cockpits has led to traditional betcallers losing their jobs as Filipinos continue to embrace the sport.

Despite protests against cockfighting by animal activists, millions of dollars still change hands daily in cockpits across the Philippines. Photo: AFP

Nepal trekking – without the crowds but with community spirit

An alternative to Nepal’s Poon Hill, Mohare Danda has comparable Himalayan views, a fraction of the crowds, and benefits local women and families

Hong Kong tourism arrivals this year will be ‘marginally’ short of 46 million

Arrivals jump 37 per cent in the first 10 months of this year to 36.7 million, executive director of Tourism Board reveals.

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