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Conrad Singapore Marina Bay hotel review: a family-friendly hotel in the bay area
The Times
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In-the-know visitors to Singapore tend to base themselves in one of two districts: Orchard Road, favoured by the retail enthusiasts, or the Marina Bay area, with its rich history and thriving business district (as well as plenty of shopping and...
Is public transport meant to turn a profit? Five countries show it’s not that simple
Malay Mail
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration said at the launch of the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 that public transport will be the backbone of all future development plans, amid growing calls to curb...
Singaporeans big buyers of Quayside JBCC amid Johor’s RTS boom
The Business Times Singapore
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June 30, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru – as cross-border demand rises ahead of the 2026 Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System...
5,300 commuters shift travel patterns to avoid morning peak; 30% opt to commute post-peak
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE – Between Jan 2 and end-May, roughly 5,300 public transport users in north-eastern Singapore shifted their travel patterns at least once to avoid commuting during the morning peak. Of these, 30 per cent opted to use the North East Line...
From camping to mentorship, Singapore scouts mark 115th anniversary of the youth movement
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE – Thirteen years on, Dr Sunil Ravinder Gill still regards a camping trip gone wrong as one of the key highlights of his scouting experience. During a three-day two-night stay on Pulau Ubin, Dr Ravinder Gill’s scout unit members found...
China overtakes Japan as top choice for budget-conscious Singaporeans in June
The Independent Singapore
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE: Budget Singaporean travellers have flocked to China instead of Japan in the June holiday season. According to multi-currency wallet YouTrip, there was a 58% surge of Singaporean travellers to China in June due to its affordability and...
The romance continues: Former ‘Singapore girl’, 77, returns to Osaka Expo after 55 years
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE - She was 22 when she lived for three months in Osaka, as one of four “Singapore girls” representing the young Republic in its first World Expo outing in 1970. In May 2025, Ms Florence Tan, now 77, returned to the western Japan city’s...
‘I now run seven 7-Eleven stores in Singapore’ — 30 y/o man shares how he started his first 7-E store with just $20K of his own savings
The Independent Singapore
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE: If you’re 26, broke, and stuck at home eating just basic meals with zero parties, vacations, or Grab rides in sight, you might just be on your way to operating seven 7-Eleven (7-E) stores just like the life script of Jaymes Lee Kim Meng...
Kluang to become satellite city for Johor economic zone, says MB
Free Malaysia Today
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July 6, 2025
Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said no district would be left behind in terms of infrastructure and progress. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Kluang town in Johor is expected to become a satellite city of the Johor-Singapore special economic...
Taiwan Tourism launches Mumbai DOOH campaign to tap India’s MICE market
ETTravelWorld.com
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July 2, 2025
Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA) has announced a strategic Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) campaign in Mumbai aimed at strengthening its presence in the Indian MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) segment. The campaign will run...
Court adjourns $3m fraud case involving Singaporean businessman and Ashie Moore
The Herald Ghana
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July 2, 2025
A high-stakes fraud case involving Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang and the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Ashie Moore, has been adjourned by the Dansoman Circuit Court to July 31, 2025. The...
singapore Over 5 years' jail for driver who caused teen's death during highway race, said she 'deserved it'
Asiaone
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE — A driver who played "blocking and braking games" with a motorcycle and went at speeds of up to 160kmh on an expressway showed no remorse despite causing the death of an 18-year-old pillion rider on the motorcycle. When his friend said...
Singapore motorists to get real-time flood alerts via ERP 2.0 system, says LTA
Malay Mail
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE, June 30 — Motorists equipped with ERP 2.0 on-board units (OBUs) will soon receive real-time alerts about flash floods while travelling, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in a Facebook post today. The new feature, aimed at...
The tailoring capitals of Asia worth travelling for
Tatler Asia
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At the top tailoring destinations in Asia—from Taipei and Hoi An to Manila and Singapore—craftsmanship, culture and heritage still go hand in hand In Southeast Asia, tailoring isn’t just a service—it’s a heritage. Amid the rise of fast fashion and...
Ministry’s new village blueprint aiming to revive communities, economies
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
A FRESH 10-year New Village Development Master Blueprint for Malaysia, succeeding the previous plan, is in the process of being drafted. Instead of private consultants, Housing and Local Government Ministry is looking at local expertise in...
Chinese tourists crown Vietnam, sideline Thailand
The Business Times Singapore
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July 2, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Chinese tourists are reshaping travel trends in South-east Asia, with Vietnam and Malaysia gaining ground while Thailand, the traditional hot spot, is seeing visitor growth stall amid currency swings, safety concerns and China’s...
Ant International Unveils AI Travel Assistant Built into E-Wallets, Super Apps
Fintech News
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July 2, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Ant International has introduced Alipay+ Voyager, an AI-powered travel assistant built into digital wallets and super apps to help users plan and manage trips more...
singapore Singapore travellers told to expect delays, even as Iran-Israel truce brings reprieve to airlines
Asiaone
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE — Singaporeans travelling to the Middle East and Europe over the coming days should be prepared for delays and disruptions, despite a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel offering a reprieve to airlines roiled by the fighting in the...
singapore 'Powerful symbol of partnership': First JB-Woodlands North RTS train unveiled
Asiaone
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June 30, 2025
The first Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link train was unveiled during a ceremony at the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) in Tuas on Monday (June 30). Officiated by Singapore's Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow,...
Alert for travellers on weight-loss jabs going to the airport as they risk 'serious trouble'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 2, 2025
Travel and health experts are advising individuals taking weight-loss injections to exercise caution when travelling abroad, as these medications are prohibited or heavily restricted in certain countries. Despite being approved for use in the UK,...