HAVE you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the shoes of a convicted criminal?With its narrow rooms, metal bars and bunk beds, the hostel promises the look and feel of a real jail in th…
AirAsia trains staff to look out for human traffickers
AIRASIA, Asia’s biggest budget airline, is doing its part in the fight against human trafficking by training thousands of cabin crew and staff to spot traffickers on planes, Reuters reported.…
Japan: New museum in Tokyo dedicated to renowned artist Yayoi Kusama
THE mass appeal of celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is proven with the opening of a new museum in Tokyo dedicated to her eccentric works.The museum will be directed by Tensei Tatebata, Tama …
Cambodia: What does Unesco recognition mean for Sambor Prei Kuk?
ON JULY 8, the ancient temple city of Sambor Prei Kuk became the third site in Cambodia to achieve World Heritage Status by Unesco.It’s important to illustrate why the complex – a clust…
Melbourne retains crown as ‘world’s most livable city’
MELBOURNE has come out top again as the world’s most livable city.Melbourne topped the list of countries with an overall score of 97.5 out of 100, beating Vienna (97.4) and Vancouver (97.3). …
Employers get more control of company’s Uber usage with new feature
UBER FOR BUSINESS introduced a new update that makes it easier for employers to track their employees’ rides and enforce company policies.According to TechCrunch, managers can easily determin…
Airbnb ramps up China team to target rich millennials
AIRBNB plans to hire more staff on its engineering team in China, where it hopes to make bank by attracting affluent millennials to its platform, reports Bloomberg.“The most important thing i…
Public spotlight shines on Koh Tao, Thailand’s mysterious ‘Death Island’
JUST four years ago, Koh Tao was known for being a paradisiacal isle in the south of “Amazing Thailand”.The first of these deaths happened in 2014. Only now, after Belgian national Elis…
Thailand: Locals outraged by tourists ‘abusing’ marine life in Phuket
PHOTOGRAPHS showing tourists reportedly abusing sensitive marine creatures in Thailand’s resort island of Phuket have drawn local outrage.His post read: “again, destroying the property.…
Vietnam grapples with getting tourists to visit again
FOR a country with endlessly charming cities and a universally loved cuisine, Vietnam’s tourist return rate is astonishingly low.Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) head Nguyen …