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Top Business Class Airlines: Elevate Your Travel Experience Today
Small Business Trends
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July 3, 2025
When it comes to air travel, business class airlines offer a level of comfort and service that can transform your journey. Imagine relaxing in spacious seats that recline into fully flat beds while enjoying gourmet meals and personalized...
Cambodia, Singapore reaffirm economic ties
Khmer Times
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July 3, 2025
Synopsis: Both sides confirm their commitment to accelerating cooperation in trade, investment, financial technology, green energy, and digital infrastructure. Cambodia and Singapore Wednesday reiterated their commitment to strengthening economic...
Singapore Travelers – Look West to Visit “THE” Pearls in the Indian Ocean
Macau Business
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July 2, 2025
Wanderlust travelers from Singapore and neighbouring countries may be accustomed to the sun, sand and sea. But if one sets one’s sights farther into the Indian Ocean, a string of pearls awaits—opening one’s eyes to new adventures. SINGAPORE and...
singapore Cyclists won't be unfairly targeted on pedestrian-only paths: Baey Yam Keng
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
Enforcement of the new pedestrian-only paths will be "reasonable", Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng assured in a Facebook post on Wednesday (July 2). Beginning on Tuesday, cyclists as well as motorised and non-motorised personal...
Luxury travel priorities are shifting in the Asia Pacfic
Azzet
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July 3, 2025
Luxury travel trends have shifted in Asia Pacific, according to a new report. Luxury Travel by Marriott International launched The Intentional Traveller report, which revealed a luxury travel mindset characterised by deeper cultural engagement,...
10 Must-Know Johor Bahru (JB) Travel Tips for First-Timers
TripZilla
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July 3, 2025
Planning a day trip to Johor Bahru (JB) for the first time? You’re not alone. For many Singaporeans, JB is the go-to spot for weekend getaways, massage runs, and food adventures. But while it’s just across the border, it runs a little differently...
singapore 'Cracks in the wall': Shatec reportedly closing down amid operational difficulties
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
Shatec, a hospitality and tourism training institute in Singapore, is reportedly shutting down after more than 40 years of operation, due to operational difficulties. Chinese publication Shin Min Daily News reported that real estate firm CBRE has...
singapore MRT track trespassing: 17-year-old to be charged in court
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
The police arrested a 17-year-old male teenager on Tuesday (July 1) for allegedly trespassing onto the MRT tracks along Upper Changi Road, between Simei and Tanah Merah stations. He will be charged in court on Thursday (July 3) for wilfully...
Singapore could be an ideal ‘hub for Khmer products’
Khmer Times
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July 1, 2025
Synopsis: Cambodian producers can benefit from Singapore’s streamlined distribution networks to reach broader regional and global markets. Singapore is well-positioned to serve as an ideal hub for Khmer products, the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in...
Singapore PM’s historic visit marks new chapter in bilateral ties
Khmer Times
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July 2, 2025
Synopsis: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s first official visit to Cambodia reaffirms six decades of strong bilateral ties and paves the way for deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and regional stability. The Prime Minister of Singapore...
Things to Do in London for First-Time Visitors: What’s Really Worth Seeing and Practical Tips
TripZilla
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July 4, 2025
London is a city you can never fully see in one trip, and that’s part of its charm. Having lived there for a few months, I’ve learned which sights are truly worth your time and some helpful tips and tricks. This guide offers honest, personal...
The Best Late-Night Activities in Johor Bahru: Things to do After Dark
TripZilla
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July 4, 2025
While Johor Bahru (JB) is best known for day trips, budget shopping and café culture, the city truly comes alive after dark. From street eats and night markets to go-karting, karaoke, desserts and even midnight spa sessions, here’s your guide to...
Royal Navy mocked by Indian tourist board over £88million F-35B Lightning jet stranded in the country for over a fortnight
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
An Indian tourism board has ruthlessly mocked the Royal Navy over one of its F-35B stealth jets which has been stranded in the country for more than a fortnight. The £88m warplane, dubbed one of the world's most hi-tech, was forced to make an...
Lotte’s Travel+Fintech app. China tops Japan in trends. Technoheaven’s bed bank. HotelBank x TA Network. SEO is out, AI is in
WIT
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July 3, 2025
Lotte’s Travel+Fintech app. China tops Japan in trends. Technoheaven’s bed bank. HotelBank x TA Network. SEO is out, AI is in China tops Japan as Singaporeans spend strategically this June YouTrip’s June Holiday Travel Trends Report reveals that...
Audley Travel and Seaborn unveil new land and sea journeys
Globetrender
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July 3, 2025
Audley Travel has launched three new cruise itineraries in partnership with Seabourn, combining land-based experiences with ocean voyages across Southeast Asia, Alaska and Croatia. Olivia Palamountain reports Audley Travel has expanded its cruise...
Singapore Charges Two from Hafnia Nile with Causing Fatal Tanker Collision
The Maritime Executive
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has filed charges related to the fatal 2024 incident involving the Hafnia Nile and the tanker Ceres I. The two individuals, one from India and one from Sri Lanka, who were the navigational officer and...
What Defines Luxury Travel in 2025
Abelson
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July 3, 2025
Lifestyle A fresh report reveals the elite are redefining luxury travel in 2025 as they favour purpose, nature and immersive itineraries. What Defines Luxury Travel in 2025. Photo: Marriott International A new wave of luxury travel is emerging...
China Power Bank Rules 2025: What Travellers Must Know Before Flying
TripZilla
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July 3, 2025
A power bank is something many travellers carry without thinking. Tucked into a backpack or handbag, it’s ready to keep your phone alive on long layovers or during a day of sightseeing. But in China, that everyday travel essential has suddenly...
US tourist says food is better in M’sia than SG — and many S’poreans agree
The Independent Singapore
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July 3, 2025
SINGAPORE: An American tourist in Malaysia has been very vocal on social media regarding his love for the country. His regular posts on the Malaysia Travel Tips Facebook page show that he’s quite the super fan. A recent post he wrote touting the...
Indian-American investor books island near Singapore for crypto-led ‘college town’
The Indian Express
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July 3, 2025
Indian-American tech entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan has booked a private island near Singapore to start his 90-day programme called “Network School”. This experimental project will explore topics like cryptocurrency, longevity science, and new...