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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...
Royal Blossom train journey from Hua Hin to Bangkok sells out in hours amid rising interest in train tourism
Hua Hin Today
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July 3, 2025
An exclusive rail journey organised by long-time British expat and travel blogger Richard Barrow recently sold out within hours, highlighting growing interest in train tourism in Thailand. The special trip, set to depart from Hua Hin to Bangkok...
Business News | Bond, Debond, Recycle - Tesa Opens New Debonding on Demand Laboratory in Singapore
Latestly
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July 3, 2025
PRNewswire Singapore, July 3: tesa, international manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, is laying the foundation for future adhesive tapes with the opening of a state-of-the-art Debonding on Demand development...
‘The purpose-driven traveller’ arrives as per Asia Pacific luxury travel trends
Travel Daily Media
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July 3, 2025
New destinations including Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Cambodia are gaining ground onthe list of top 10 destinations. Nature escapes and countryside retreats surge, with interest in safaris up to 30% The Luxury Group by Marriott International...
How Agoda is betting on tech to transform the future of travel
TechCircle
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July 3, 2025
The travel sector has experienced a major technological transformation in recent years, making it more accessible, convenient, and personalised. Digital transformation in the online travel services industry has streamlined booking processes,...
Imbibing the wonder of accessible ‘Smart City’ travel
Travel Daily Media
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July 3, 2025
Shanghai reigns supreme as the most accessible smart city with an accessibility index score of 84.86 out of 100. Singapore (81.5) and Wellington (79.12) place in second and third position, respectively. The Global Accessibility Index selects the...
72% luxury travellers from Asia Pacific plan to increase their spending on high-end travel in the coming year: Marriott report
Tourism Breaking News
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July 3, 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025 - IST July 3, 2025 According to a new study from Marriott International, luxury travellers in Asia Pacific are approaching their journeys with both confidence and discernment, as 72% plan to increase their spending on...
At least 4 dead and dozens missing as ferry sinks off coast of holiday hotspot Bali sparking rescue mission
The U.S. Sun
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July 3, 2025
A FERRY carrying 65 people has sunk off the coast of Bali, leaving at least four confirmed dead and dozens still missing. The vessel, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, was travelling from Ketapang Port in East Java to Gilimanuk Port in Bali when disaster...
YouTrip unveils June holiday trends
TTR Weekly
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE, 3 July 2025: As the June school holidays wrap up, YouTrip, Singapore’s leading multi-currency digital wallet, reports a strong surge in outbound travel by Singaporeans, with one in four visiting more than one destination during the...
Chan Brothers Travel to offer more tours, flights to Bhutan following partnership with Department of Tourism, Drukair
Channel News Asia
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July 3, 2025
Chan Brothers Travel is launching more Bhutan tours operated via exclusive chartered direct flights by Drukair, Bhutan’s national carrier. This comes after the travel agency reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Bhutan as a must-visit travel...
Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore Resort At Tanah Merah: A Calming Family Staycation In A Tranquil Sanctuary
Little Day Out
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July 3, 2025
Post holiday blues? Sometimes all you need is just a holiday to rest from a holiday. Nestled within Tanah Merah, just less than 30 minutes away from CBD, Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore Resort, located within the Laguna National Golf Resort Club,...
Commuters hit by major delays as Singapore’s Bukit Panjang LRT suffers full shutdown
Malay Mail
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July 3, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 3 — The Bukit Panjang LRT here faced a full-service outage this morning due to a power fault. The incident occurred at about 8.50am, affecting all trains on the line and causing major delays. This marks another disruption for the...
Cambodia, Singapore Committed to Strengthening Bilateral Ties (VIDEO)
Khmer Times
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July 2, 2025
Senate President Hun Sen met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Senate Palace on July 2, 2025, describing the visit as a significant step toward enhancing and deepening relations between Cambodia and Singapore. Chea Thyrith,...
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025: Six bars in Singapore make it on the 51-100 list
Time Out
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It’s that time of the year again: Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 is drawing near, and ahead of the top 50 announcement ceremony on July 15, the academy has first released its usual extended 51-100 list last evening. This year, Singapore sweeps the...
$48k lost to food ad scams on social media; Certis scraps sick leave tracking: Singapore live news
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 3, 2025
Certis' live-location sick leave rule reversal comes after backlash over privacy concerns and union-led negotiations to protect worker welfare. (Photos: Paya Lebar Green/EdgeProp; Inset – Certis/Facebook)Singapore security firm Certis has...
Phoenix family fights insurance over travel coverage
Arizona’s Family
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July 3, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix family booked an incredible 72-day cruise and purchased travel insurance just in case the unexpected happened. Unfortunately, something did happen, and the family wound up with a $45,000 bill that the insurance...
QWIK.world: Empowering Northeast India’s Global Travellers with Smart eSIM Technology
The Assam Tribune
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July 2, 2025
In a world increasingly driven by mobility, speed, and digital convenience, one Indian startup is quietly transforming the way we stay connected while traveling abroad. Whether it’s a student from Guwahati heading to Germany, a family vacationing...
Digilink preps tech treat for tourists
Bangkok Post
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July 2, 2025
PUBLISHED : 3 Jul 2025 at 06:06 While Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand have dipped greatly due to safety concerns, Digilink Thailand, a digital marketing firm, is urging the government to quickly rebuild trust by ensuring safe travel...
Singaporeans Call For Improvements To VEP-RFID System Amid Full Enforcement
Bernama
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July 1, 2025
JOHOR BAHRU, July 1 (Bernama) -- Singaporeans are calling for improvements to the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) registration and activation system, including the linking of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag to the Touch ‘n Go application,...
‘Match Me Abroad’: Harold’s First Date in Singapore Goes South in Exclusive Sneak Peek
PopCulture
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July 2, 2025
Match Me Abroad star Harold’s search for love in Singapore is off to a slow start. In a PopCulture.com exclusive sneak peek of Sunday’s all-new episode of the TLC show, Harold’s first date since traveling to Singapore to work with an international...