DO you remember Sophia the artificially intelligent robot with Saudi Arabian citizenship? She was developed in Hong Kong by Hanson Robotics in 2015 and made her first public appearance at South by …
Tourist Arrivals to Indonesia May Fall After Terror Attacks
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Investors Eye the Potential of North Korean Hotels and Airlines
Myanmar drew foreign investment in its hotels and airlines after it opened to the outside world. Investors enjoyed early gains, but North Korea might prove to be a more elusive opportunity. Taylor …
Japan bucket list: Peanuts-themed hotel
SNOOPY is coming to town! By “town”, we mean if you’re anywhere in Japan or if you’re planning a trip to Japan. Set to open in Hyogo prefecture near Sannomiya Station locate…
Do you know what flying does to the environment?
HOW many times have you heard the phrases, “climate change,” “carbon emissions,” and “global warming” this year so far? For everyone else, these terms have becom…
News flash: Flying is bad for the environment
HOW many times have you heard the phrases, “climate change,” “carbon emissions,” and “global warming” this year so far? For everyone else, these terms have becom…
#WorldCup: What is Russia spending nearly US$12bn on?
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is drawing near, and the excitement from football fans around the world is picking up. Among them are Kaliningrad, Kazan, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, S…
Celebrate the life of Buddha at these stunning temples in Asia
EVERY YEAR, thousands of Buddhist devotees travel to some of the most stunning sacred sites to meditate and pray in conjunction with Wesak (or Vesak). For the uninitiated, Wesak is a festival that …
Just how serious are bomb jokes at airports?
HAVE you ever been tempted to see what would happen if you yelled “bomb” in an airport? The weird phenomena of calling in hoax emergencies isn’t a new thing. Pranksters have been …
Does Asia’s most Muslim-friendly destination surprise you?
THE MUSLIM TRAVEL MARKET is flourishing as an industry in its own right. This would contribute 156 million tourists to the travel industry.According to the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2018, a…