Culture

Celebrations, holidays and events across the region.

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  VNVietnam

  Gong festival and sunflower week begin in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

  30 Oct, 8:07 pm

• VNVietnam

  Hoi An schedules international lantern festival for December 3–6

  29 Oct, 4:17 pm

• MYMalaysia

  15 veteran artistes receive RM15,000 in Deepavali assistance

  29 Oct, 11:46 am

• THThailand

  Udon Thani expo budget questioned as minister cites economic benefits

  27 Oct, 5:43 pm

Restaurants, street food, chefs and what people eat.

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  PHPhilippines

  Helm keeps two Michelin stars as Boutwood expresses relief

  1 Nov, 1:21 pm

• VNVietnam

  Thai Nguyen opens international tea festival with trade and tourism events

  31 Oct, 6:26 pm

• VNVietnam

  Lavazza adds Vietnam’s Ham Rong coffee to premium range

  31 Oct, 3:26 pm

• IDIndonesia

  Indonesia expands food safety partnership for tourism villages

  21 Oct, 9:23 am

Destinations, airlines, visas and tourism.

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  IDIndonesia

  Jakarta plans 24-hour food tourism hub in Pasar Baru

  31 Oct, 9:32 pm

• THThailand

  Thailand records almost 25 million foreign visitors through Oct. 24

  31 Oct, 1:17 pm

• MYMalaysiaIDIndonesia

  AirBorneo sets November 13 launch for direct Kuching–Jakarta service

  31 Oct, 9:43 am

• THThailand

  Thailand proposes cancellation rights over unmet hotel advertising promises

  31 Oct, 8:07 am

History, crafts, museums and protected places.

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  +More ASEAN

  Cambodia prepares return of 18 Khmer antiquities from London

  30 Oct, 8:51 pm

• IDIndonesia

  Netherlands to return 20 Indonesian artefacts, including 38-carat diamond

  30 Oct, 4:44 pm

• IDIndonesia

  Indonesian minister urges compliance with UNESCO rules at Maros geopark

  29 Oct, 10:41 pm

• IDIndonesia

  Indonesia plans restoration assessment after fire damages Toraja tombs

  27 Oct, 10:08 pm