by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 14, 2024 | ASEAN, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Travel
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been discussing the Schengen-style joint visa initiative with his counterparts in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. This would boost tourism in the six countries. The joint visa would enable tourists to explore...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 13, 2024 | News, Lifestyle, Singapore, Society
Singapore is the world’s fifth-smartest city, moving up two levels from its ranking in 2023, according to the 2024 Smart City Index. The report found that Singapore excels in areas like providing satisfactory basic sanitation for the poorest areas, public transport,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 12, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Travel
Songkran or “Water Festival” starts officially on 13 April in Thailand, where it has developed into a tourist attraction. However, Songkran is much more than just a Thai festival. It has a history without borders in continental Southeast Asia and beyond....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 9, 2024 | Health, ASEAN, Lifestyle, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost 800 million people in the Western Pacific region, including the Philippines, do not have full access to basic health services. WHO says that two in five people—about 782 million—still cannot get essential health...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 5, 2024 | Singapore, Finland, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Sports
“Curious Pedals” is a 71-minute epic that chronicles a cycling trip from Finland to Singapore undertaken by Alvari Poikola and his friend, Valtteri Heinilä. The film is available to watch for free on YouTube with the corresponding soundtrack streamable via...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 26, 2024 | Malaysia, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Society
Malaysia lost more than 1 billion ringgit (about 210 million USD) in potential entertainment tourism receipts in 2023, after concerts were scrapped amid stringent government rules and protests from religious groups. Four concerts were scrapped in 2023, up from the two...
