Category: Asia

Here’s why it pays to be cautious about public WiFi when traveling

ARE your overseas holidays a case of you scurrying about town, phone in hand, in search for a strong WiFi signal?According to a recent study by Kapersky Lab, an estimated 82 percent of travelers wo…

Indonesia Tourism aims for more cruise calls

Indonesia Tourism aims for more cruise callsThe Indonesian Government is committed to maintaining the Australian tourism market while developing niche market sectors including cruise and yacht. Nex…

These nifty gadgets and apps will help you with jetlag on long-haul flights

JETLAG is the much despised side effect of business traveling. If you’ve ever rocked up to a meeting in a foreign land barely awake, you’ve probably fallen victim to the irrepressible s…

Like that also can: Jetstar in-flight announcements embrace Singlish

TO commemorate Singapore’s National Day, selected Jetstar flights on August 9 will see pilots and cabin crew using Singlish to make in-flight announcements.Singlish is the local Singaporean p…

Filipino flight attendant slapped by passenger for refusing to carry bag

A FLIGHT attendant from the Philippine-based low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air was reportedly slapped in the face by an angry passenger after the attendant refused to carry her luggage for storage …

Macau Sees Better Than Expected Gaming Revenues in July

In this June 5, 2013 photo, Mainland Chinese visitors gather at the lobby of the Galaxy casino in Macau. Vincent Yu / Associated Press Macau’s gaming revenue in July fell less than analysts e…

Beyond Angkor Wat: Cambodia’s less-traveled sites for art, culture and nature

THERE’S good reason tourists flock to Siem Reap all year round – some of the most intricate temple architecture in Asia can be found at the city’s centrepiece, Angkor Wat. The sec…

Sri Lanka to abolish controversial minimum room rate policy

THE Sri Lanka government has decided to end the minimum room rate policy that has, for many years, enforced a minimum of US$125 per night for five-star hotels.The scheme was introduced at the end o…

Vietnam airport screens hacked by Chinese group

TWO of Vietnam’s two major airports became a scene of confusion after Chinese hacktivists purportedly hacked check-in screens to contain distorted information about the South China Sea, and i…