Alas beach volleyball squads boost experience for SEA Games bid

Philstar.com October 18, 2025 | 4:46pm MANILA, Philippines — The Alas Pilipinas national beach volleyball teams led by the celebrated pair of Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons has thrown everything out the window to focus on the 33rd Southeast Asian...

General : ‘Kebaya UNESCO’ Showcases ASEAN Unity Through Shared Heritage

By Siti Baaqiah Mamat KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Last year marked a historic moment for ASEAN when five member states -- Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand -- joined hands to secure the inscription of kebaya as an...

Indonesia approves new tourism law to promote inclusive and sustainable development

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday, October 2, approved the third amendment to Law No. 10 of 2009 concerning tourism to be enacted into law. The revised legislation focuses on inclusive and sustainable tourism development,...

5 Winter Vacations Your Teen Would Actually Approve Of

5 Winter Vacations Your Teen Would Actually Approve Of Finding a winter destination that pleases the whole family can be tricky — especially when travelling with teens. They’re looking for something more than sightseeing: experiences that feel...

ASEAN, Mexican localities deepen cooperation in technology, education, tourism

Mexico City (VNA) - A delegation of the ASEAN Committee in Mexico City (ACMC), led by Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Van Hai, who currently serves as ACMC Chair, paid a working visit to Jalisco, one of Mexico’s leading provinces in...

Travelling the world…at a bargain

Not too long ago, the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) and OneKlik Events staged another opportunity for local residents to make their travel dreams come true… at a bargain! The three-day Travel Sale Expo (TSE) reeled off at SM Megamall...

Indonesia, North Korea renew ties in first ministerial visit in 12 years

oreign Minister Sugiono witnessed the renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral consultations between Indonesia and North Korea on his visit to Pyongyang, the first ministerial level visit to the country in 12 years. Sugiono...

Indonesia Tourism Industry Association to Send Letter to Prabowo on Tourism Law Revision

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Tourism Industry Association of Indonesia (GIPI) plans to send a letter to President Prabowo Subianto regarding the revision of the Tourism Law. According to the Chair of GIPI, Hariyadi Sukamdani, the association is...

IOC expresses ‘great concern’ over Indonesian ban on Israeli gymnasts

The International Olympic Committee on Friday hit out at the Indonesian government’s refusal to issue visas for Israeli athletes at the upcoming gymnastics World Championships. Last week, Indonesian authorities denied Israeli gymnasts entry visas...

Indonesia weighs transforming Bali into a regional financial hub

Officials are working on a draft proposal for a possible parliament vote at the end of the year [JAKARTA] Indonesia is planning to create a financial hub in tourist hotspot Bali as it seeks to boost its lagging economy by attracting international...

The price of paradise: Pulau Besar fights to save its coral reefs while tourism continues to grow

PULAU BESAR, Oct 18 — The clatter of cutlery and scraping of plates echoed through Warong Pak Adun, an open-air restaurant here, barely registering over the roar of the waves breaking about 500 metres away. Along the side, customers empty the...

PSC chief bats for sports tourism through world-class events 

Philstar.com October 18, 2025 | 12:34pm MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick Gregorio took the floor during the 8th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Sports in Hanoi last Thursday and quickly made his presence felt....

Why some tourists visiting this holiday destination never get their bags

The promise of a rugged, tropical island paradise sprawling with unique wildlife attracts visitors from far and wide to Christmas Island, but many travellers are shocked when their checked luggage does not arrive with them. It is a regular...

Tourism minister highlights 6. 79 million visitors in South Africa this year

The month of August has recorded a 30.2% year-on-year increase in South Africa’s international tourist arrivals, reaching 935, 738 visitors. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille welcomed the continued upward trend in South Africa’s international...

Feature: Indonesia's Whoosh high-speed train marks two years of operation

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- For Zaky Najwan, an Indonesian civil servant who occasionally travels to Bandung, a city about 150 km away from Jakarta, work trips often demand tight schedules and swift movement. Whenever he...

World : Indonesia Expands Halal Certification Push To 1,500 Tourism Villages

JAKARTA, Oct 17 (Bernama-ANTARA) -- Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) are collaborating to advance halal tourism by expanding halal certification for micro, small, and medium enterprise...

Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 18, 2025

CAMBODIA 1. CAMBODIA-THAI BORDER TALKS MOVE POSITIVELY -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodian and Thai border military officials were engaged in a productive meeting yesterday, focusing on cooperation and peace-building initiatives. During the...

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 18, 2025

CAMBODIA 1. CAMBODIA-THAI BORDER TALKS MOVE POSITIVELY -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodian and Thai border military officials were engaged in a productive meeting yesterday, focusing on cooperation and peace-building initiatives. During the...

This Luxury All-inclusive Resort Has Been Voted Among the Best in Indonesia for Years—and Every Villa Has a Private Pool

Nihi Sumba Each villa is one-of-a-kind, with at least one private pool, rustic design, Sumbanese art, and plenty of plush places to lounge. Hotel guests can spend plenty of time with the hotel's horses and even try equine yoga. Every day at...

What the Nobel Prize says about Indonesia’s future growth

his week, the Nobel Prize in Economics went to three scholars Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for explaining how innovation drives long-run growth. On the surface, this might sound abstract, a matter for theorists and historians. Yet...