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Mount Bromo in East Java has been closed to all visitors as a raging wildfire continues to consume forest across the iconic volcano's caldera. Authorities deployed helicopters and firefighting teams as the blaze threatens one of Indonesia's most visited natural attractions.
Malaysia's tourism ministry has pledged to maintain Temasya Orang Kedah as a signature event on Kedah's calendar, citing strong visitor numbers and economic benefits for local entrepreneurs and the broader domestic tourism sector.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has publicly commended filmmaker Christopher Nolan for his recent film adaptation, crediting the production with rekindling global fascination with Ancient Greek civilisation and cultural heritage.
South Korea's Cabinet has approved tougher penalties for overcharging tourists in accommodation and dining, effective August 4. Violators face business suspensions and taxi drivers risk licence suspension, marking a significant shift in enforcement.
Five Italian students and their supervisor were fined and apologised at a Bangkok police station following a contentious encounter aboard a BTS train with a Thai woman, after the incident provoked significant online outrage.
Tokyo police arrested a Chinese man accused of operating an unlicensed taxi network that transported tourists using vehicles fraudulently registered as legal commercial hire services, earning millions in the process.
Lao authorities have indicted the owner of Tiger Vodka distillery and staff at Nana Backpackers Hostel following six tourist deaths in Vangvieng in late 2024. Police found toxic methanol levels in vodka samples and detected the substance in victims' blood.
Vietnam's Prime Minister has ordered an urgent investigation into a speedboat capsizing near Phu Quoc Island that killed 15 Indian tourists. Twenty-one people were rescued from the vessel carrying 36 passengers and crew.
Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum have closed early this week as France endures an intense heatwave, with authorities prioritizing visitor and staff safety amid record-breaking temperatures.