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Fei Zhu Lok Lok, a Malaysian-style skewer chain in Singapore founded by local influencer Phyllis Seah, is closing its doors after more than five years in operation. A Fei Zhu Lok Lok stall "After thinking about it for a long time, I’ve finally decided to close all my outlets and bring this chapter to an end," Phyllis wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday, adding that Sept. 13 would be the chain’s last day. She did not give a specific reason for the closure, but described Si

Malaysia's AirAsia has entered into its first codeshare partnership with Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines, opening up connections between Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul. AirAsia planes are reflected in a glass wall at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA2), in Sepang, Malaysia, Jan. 21, 2026 The partnership, which started on Sept. 2, initially covers five European destinations - London, Moscow, Athens, Ankara and Zurich - and will progressi

A roast meat restaurant in Malaysia's Selangor, run by Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung, has been temporarily closed by the Petaling Jaya City Council, just 10 days after officially opening. Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung at his restaurant in Malaysia A closure notice was posted outside the Six Hub Roast House on Aug. 24, ordering it to cease operations from 1 p.m. The notice cited alleged breaches related to the restaurant's license and use of the premises, The Star newspaper reported.

South Korea's most famous historic landmarks, including Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung, and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, are set to increase entry fees on Jan. 1, 2027. The traditional Korean architecture of Gyeongbokgung Palace under a clear blue sky on June 5, 2026 According to an announcement by the Korea Heritage Service on Aug. 5, the government will organize a public forum in November to solicit opinions before hiking the fees. The prices have remained unchanged si

China Street Hum Jin Pang, a heritage hawker stall at Singapore's Maxwell Food Centre, has closed after more than 40 years in business, disappointing customers who cherished its traditional savory dough fritters. China Street Hum Jin Pang at Singapore’s Maxwell Food Centre Its closure was announced on Aug. 24 in an Instagram video by Deitrich Mohan, the third-generation owner of Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake, another stall at the food center. Opened in 1975, the stall was known

An American Airlines jet carrying 181 people turned back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after a bird strike sent flames from its left engine and prompted a mayday call. American Airlines planes at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina Flight 1760, a Boeing 737-800 bound for Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, lifted off at 8:11 a.m. on Aug. 10 local time and was back on the ground 27 minutes later, according to FlightAware tracking

The Vu Lan Festival will take place from Aug. 12 to 19 at Tay Thien Mandala in Dai Dinh Commune in Phu Tho Province, led by His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche and a monastic delegation from the Drukpa Lineage in India. Nuns at a ceremony at the Grand Mandala Stupa of Tay Thien in April 2026 His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche, a realized incarnate master and one of the two principal disciples of His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, will preside over the Medicine Buddha Grand Prayer and the

Thailand was named the world's second best country for medical tourism in 2026 after Turkey, according to a ranking by leading digital platform Travel And Tour World. Tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 6, 2024 The ranking assesses 50 destinations based on key factors influencing medical travelers, including quality of healthcare, specialist expertise, advanced medical technology, treatment costs, waiting times, and post-treatment recovery options. Thai