Culture

Celebrations, holidays and events across the region.

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  IDIndonesia

  Jakarta to host Pokémon anniversary festival and 5-kilometre run

  4 Nov, 2:32 pm

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  Four Pacific prime ministers to join Timor-Leste independence celebrations

  4 Nov, 1:55 pm

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  Timor-Leste marks 50th National Women’s Day in Bobonaru

  3 Nov, 10:38 pm

• THThailand

  Thailand book expo records estimated sales above ฿500 million

  2 Nov, 11:48 am

Restaurants, street food, chefs and what people eat.

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  MYMalaysia

  Potager wins its first Michelin star in Kuala Lumpur

  5 Nov, 7:47 pm

• THThailandSGSingapore

  Dej Kewkacha becomes first Asian winner of world's top pastry chef award

  5 Nov, 2:07 pm

• SGSingapore

  Chipotle to open its first Southeast Asian outlet in Singapore

  1 Nov, 7:23 pm

• PHPhilippines

  Helm keeps two Michelin stars as Boutwood expresses relief

  1 Nov, 1:21 pm

Destinations, airlines, visas and tourism.

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  THThailand

  Thailand opens automated arrival gates to travellers from 33 countries and territories

  5 Nov, 8:13 pm

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  ASEAN and South Korea target more than 20 million tourist exchanges

  5 Nov, 5:40 pm

• MYMalaysiaIDIndonesia

  Johor recorded 1.5 million Indonesian tourist visits in 2025

  5 Nov, 2:17 pm

• THThailandVNVietnam

  Pattaya faces uncertain high season as airfares rise 30% to 40%

  5 Nov, 11:02 am

History, crafts, museums and protected places.

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  Cambodia plans camera monitoring to protect Mekong dolphins

  5 Nov, 9:52 pm

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  UNESCO recommends Lao larb for intangible heritage recognition

  5 Nov, 3:35 pm

• VNVietnam

  Hanoi approves Hoan Kiem Lake redevelopment amid heritage concerns

  4 Nov, 8:37 am

• THThailand

  Khon Kaen Geopark wins preliminary Unesco approval

  3 Nov, 8:17 pm