AIRLINE safety is constantly improving and evolving, but this alone doesn’t suffice as a nerve-calmer for anxious flyers. However, these new statistics could help turn a journey of sweaty pal…
4 Indonesian provinces declare disaster alerts as fires continue to rage
INDONESIA is approaching dry season and its residents are feeling the effects.Data shows that it is these regions that take the brunt of the forest fires each year, accounting for nearly 44 percent…
Asia’s 50 Best Bars is coming to Singapore
ASIA’S most significant bar event is coming to Singapore and it is set to be a night of glamour, award-giving and of course, sipping some of the world’s most spectacular taste fusions.T…
India: Beyond the gaze of the media
THE way India is portrayed varies between different nations and media outlets. Depending on which films, TV shows or magazines people get their information from, many are often left with contradict…
Myanmar Tourism Bouncing Back Despite Rohingya Crisis
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Netizens’ panties in a twist over Ural Airlines passenger ‘airing dirty laundry’
AIRLINES these days have no shortage of passenger stories. But this next one has really gotten netizens’ panties in a twist.An unnamed woman who was flying from Southern Turkey to Moscow on U…
Taiwan turns up the ‘halal charm’ to entice Muslim tourists
AS MAINLAND CHINESE ARRIVALS to Taiwan continue to dwindle, the island nation is looking to draw numbers from Muslim tourists instead. Chinese visitor numbers dipped since Taiwan’s President …
Test your mettle on China’s newest ‘cracking’ glass bridge
CHINA’S love of nerve-rattling glass walkways is nothing new, but the latest addition to their collection comes with a little added thrill – “cracking” glass. The glass pane…
The new Bangkok-Pattaya train service will change everything
OFTEN, we want to be able to make the best out of our trips: eat to our heart’s content, see and do as much as possible, the works. But what if there just isn’t enough time? With Bangko…
India’s first bullet train: Fast but expensive
INDIA’S first bullet train is currently under construction with sights of opening for business in 2020. The train will have a top speed of 350 kilometers per-hour and is expected to link the …