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Thousands Stranded at Major Airport, Impacting Singapore-Bound Travelers Amidst Ongoing Travel Disruptions
Retail News Asia
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June 25, 2025
Travelers heading to Singapore faced an unexpected ordeal at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, where many reported a lack of communication and support from airline representatives following their flight cancellations. Among the stranded...
Singapore: Insurer to support customers impacted by airlines impending closure
Asia Insurance Review
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Etiqa Insurance Singapore will extend support to its travel insurance customers who have been impacted by the impending closure of Jetstar Asia airlines. Etiqa Insurance Singapore recognising the disruption and inconvenience this situation has...
Here are the top five phone plans ideal for travelling
Seven News
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June 27, 2025
Let’s face it, when planning a holiday, time is better spent deciding which sites to see and restaurants to dine at. No one wants to waste time finding a phone plan to use while overseas. Save yourself the hassle and make the switch to a telco...
GG to visit Germany
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
GOVERNOR General Sir Bob Dadae will be travelling to Germany this weekend to attend PNG’s 50th independence celebrations hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany. Head Office of Mission One World, representative of the Evangelical...
Macao ranks 1st in 2024 China outbound tourist satisfaction index
Xinhua News Agency
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MACAO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Macao has been ranked first for the first time in the "top 10 China outbound tourist satisfaction index 2024," released by the China Tourism Academy on Thursday, according to the tourism office of the Macao Special...
Built for takeoff: How YouTrip is soaring with Southeast Asia’s travel boom
Vulcan Post
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June 27, 2025
While many fintechs have focused on growth at all costs, YouTrip has taken a quieter, more measured path—one that has led to profitability. The travel tech company recorded its first net profit in 2022 and sustained that performance through 2023,...
singapore 4, including 2 firefighters, taken to hospital after fire at Holland Close HDB flat
Asiaone
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June 20, 2025
Two firefighters were among four people sent to hospital following a fire at Block 5 Holland Close on Thursday (June 19) evening. Firefighters from Alexandra Fire Station had responded to the call at the HDB block at around 7.25pm. According to...
Renowned Hong Kong-based Singaporean food critic Chua Lam dies at age 83
Channel News Asia
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Chua Lam, one of Asia’s most renowned food critics and columnists to make a mark on Hong Kong’s entertainment and culinary scene, died on Wednesday (Jun 25), at the age of 83. His death was announced on Chua’s Facebook account on Friday afternoon,...
Morgan Stanley sees continued investment and growth from Singapore’s integrated resorts
Asia Gaming Brief
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June 26, 2025
Morgan Stanley expects Singapore’s two integrated resort operators—Genting Singapore (GENS) and Marina Bay Sands (MBS)—to continue investing heavily in the next phase of development, projecting higher revenues and profitability as a result. The...
Bali's Sanur SEZ Officially Opens for Medical Tourism
Tempo.co
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June 26, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Sanur Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The 41.26-hectare area is expected to become an attractive medical tourism destination for many...
10 Best Things to Do in China for First-Time Travellers
TripZilla
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June 25, 2025
China is a country of contrasts, but not the kind that cancel each other out. It’s a place where centuries-old alleyways open onto neon-lit skylines, where you can wake up in a bamboo forest and fall asleep on a high-speed train. The scale is...
Wackadoo! Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad Are coming to South Africa this winter holiday
Fourways Review
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June 26, 2025
Wackadoo! Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are coming to South Africa in the 2025 winter school holidays! For the first time ever, the hit theatre production Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show makes its African debut at Artscape, Cape Town on Thursday, 26...
NTU Singapore & CloudMile Deploy Gen AI to Enhance its Student Virtual Assistant
IT News Africa
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June 26, 2025
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has partnered with AI provider CloudMile to enhance its student virtual assistant, Lyon Bot. NTU initially introduced Lyon Bot in 2020 to assist nearly 6,000 freshmen with enrollment,...
Tourism Malaysia brings Sarawak’s Gawai Dayak Festival to KL
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 18, 2025
Tourism Malaysia and ibis KLCC showcase Sarawak’s culture and cuisine in Kuala Lumpur, promoting VM2026 and cultural exchange nationwide. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – The vibrant spirit of the Gawai Dayak Festival was brought to live in Kuala Lumpur...
Airbnb Launches New Celebrity Experiences: What to Know for Travellers
TripZilla
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June 24, 2025
For most travellers, Airbnb has always been a practical way to find a place to stay, whether it’s a cosy home base in Tokyo, a seaside apartment in Barcelona or a kampung-style hut in Bali. But in its latest move, Airbnb is turning that idea on...
RI shifts tourism focus to Asia, Australia amid Middle East crisis
Antara
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June 26, 2025
Badung, Bali (ANTARA) - The Tourism Ministry is targeting travelers from Asia and Australia to mitigate the potential impact of geopolitical crises, including in the Middle East. “We are targeting markets around Indonesia, like Singapore,...
Three Australians face death penalty for Bali villa murder; two arrested after fleeing to Singapore
Malay Mail
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June 27, 2025
BADUNG, June 27 — Three Australian men have been formally charged with premeditated murder in Bali, a crime that carries the death penalty in Indonesia, following a fatal shooting earlier this month that killed one Australian and seriously injured...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 27, 2025
Bernama
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June 27, 2025
1. INDONESIA NEEDS DATABASE THAT SHOWS HOW MANY HOUSES IT REALLY NEEDS -- JAKARTA POST Real estate developers on Thursday urged the government to set up a national housing database, saying that it would be a good starting point for Indonesia to...
Middle East travel updates: Truce or no truce? Qantas flights diverted; Gulf airlines updates
KARRYON
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June 24, 2025
Truce or no truce? 25 June 2025 An unhappy US President Donald Trump said both Israel and Iran had continued fighting after a ceasefire was set to begin on Tuesday. But Iran insisted it had upheld the truce, while Israel’s restrained response...
Brits told not to bring 'harmless' item to tourist hotspot or 'risk 10 years in jail'
Bristol Post
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June 26, 2025
There are a number of items you should avoid bringing on holiday, depending on where you're going, and while they might seem innocent, they could land you a fine or a prison sentence Brit tourists have been warned not to pack a seemingly harmless...