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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...
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...
Bali flights nixed after huge volcano eruption
Gulf Today
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July 8, 2025
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s Bali island were cancelled on Monday after a volcano belched a colossal ash tower 18 kilometres into the sky, authorities said. The aviation disruption came just weeks after the same rumbling volcano...
There's no dress code in the UAE but how appropriate is your outfit?
The National News
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I recently met a friend for coffee and she showed me an email she received as a resident of a gated community in Dubai, where she lives with her family. It was a polite reminder about dressing modestly in shared outdoor spaces: no transparent...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
People who've had weight loss jab told to take action before going on holiday
Nottingham Evening Post
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July 2, 2025
Holidaymakers taking weight-loss injections are being cautioned by travel and health professionals to verify their usage prior to traveling abroad, as these medications face restrictions or prohibitions in various nations. Following the NHS's...
Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues
Coingeek
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July 8, 2025
Homepage > News > Finance > Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues Bhutan is racking impressive figures in digital asset payments with a report highlighting rising adoption metrics in the Asian country. Bhutan is playing...
You need two documents to take common drug on holiday this year
The Mirror
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July 2, 2025
Travel and health experts have warned anyone taking weight-loss jabs to check before they go on holiday as they are banned or restricted in some countries. Mounjaro has been released for use as a weight-loss jab on the NHS in the UK and other jabs...
Latest News | 3G Capital, Singapore's GIC Seek CCI Nod to Acquire Skechers
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Investment firm 3G Capital and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC have sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire footwear and apparel company Skechers. "The proposed transaction is an...
TransNusa Expands Singapore Flights
FTN News
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July 2, 2025
TransNusa is reinforcing its commitment to meeting passenger demand with an expanded flight schedule between Jakarta and Singapore. Beginning July 1, 2025, the airline will increase the frequency of its Jakarta-Singapore service from two daily...
Hankede’s Broken Promises: Addu City’s Tourism Dreams Dashed Once Again
Ras Online
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For nearly two decades, the people of Addu City in the Maldives have clung to a vision of economic prosperity and tourism development centered on Hankede, an island long touted as the key to transforming the atoll’s future. Successive governments,...
5 new restaurants in Singapore to check out this July 2025
Time Out
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New restaurant chatter might have quietened down a little these days, but July is still bringing some seriously exciting arrivals to Singapore’s food scene. This month, beloved stalwart Cherry Garden returns as Cherry Garden by Chef Fei, fronted...
Telford Holiday Inn hotel announces £5.5 million revamp with relaunch as premium brand planned - here's when
Shropshire Star
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July 2, 2025
The investment will see the Holiday Inn in Telford become a "Voco by IHG" hotel, after owners Southwater Event Group signed a deal with the hotel chain in March. The group says the conversion to the "premium" Voco brand is a natural progression...
BRI-backed project drives green tourism in Indonesia
China Daily
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Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park — a landmark project of cooperation between China and Indonesia under the Belt and Road Initiative framework — launches its first green tourism drive with local villages on June 30 for a sustainable future....
Johor-Singapore SEZ to boost state GDP share above 12% by 2030
The Sun Daily
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July 2, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to propel Johor's share of national gross domestic product (GDP) to exceed 12 per cent by 2023, should their investments materialise according to plan, said CIMB...
What Is an International SIM and Should You Get One Before You Travel?
PhoneWorld
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July 2, 2025
International travel is becoming increasingly common among Pakistanis, whether for tourism, business, education, Hajj/Umrah, or visiting family. One challenge every traveler faces immediately upon arrival abroad is how to stay connected without...