OBIKE continues to expand throughout Southeast Asia with a launch in Phuket planned in the near future.Phuket sees more than 5.3 million tourists every single year, crowds which put a strain on the…
Cultural masters in Asean region gather to showcase heritage
CULTURAL masters from the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia the Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have gathered for a five-day festival to showcase their rich heritage and foster …
Indonesian zoo will end animal performances following international outrage
AN INDONESIAN zoo has announced it will no longer force sun bears and orangutans to perform for food after an international outcry.After the group posted the video in August, Lembah Hijau reportedl…
Singapore baggage handler causes mayhem at Changi Airport
A 63-YEAR-OLD baggage handler at Singapore’s Changi Airport, Tay Boon Keh, was found to have swapped tags on hundreds of bags, sending the luggage to the wrong destinations, according to Reut…
Runway in Mumbai shut down after plane skids during bad weather
Low visibility, strong winds and slippery conditions caused a SpiceJet flight to overshoot a runway in Mumbai, India while landing on Tuesday night.According to the Khaleej Times, poor visibility f…
India Flights Affected as Heavy Rains Bring Financial Capital to a Standstill
Heavy rain in Mumbai on September 19, 2017. The severe weather is disrupting travel and business. Satyabrata Tripathy / Hindustan Times via Bloomberg Many flights were canceled and trains were runn…
Qantas CEO gets massive pay rise after ‘remarkable’ turnaround
QANTAS CEO Alan Joyce has almost doubled his pay packet taking his earnings to just under A$25 million (US$20.04 million). Following a sizable bonus, the 51-year-old recorded a 90 percent leap in e…
Singapore to host ‘super cool’ architecture-themed festival
SINGAPORE’s annual Archifest festival is back this year with more than 50 exhibitions, tours, talks and installations from Oct 4 to 15.One of the more interesting events in conjunction with t…
Even during ‘low season’, Thailand hits record number of visitors
THAILAND received a whopping 3.13 million tourists in the month of August alone, a record for the low season month, Reuters reported.The report said that August arrivals were 8.66 percent above a y…
St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort: The pinnacle of barefoot luxury
MALDIVES is a textbook destination for luxury travelers – island resorts abound, sunsets that could inspire great poems, and velvety white sand that glides on your feet.An aerial view of the …