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Quiz: Is gasoline cheaper in Singapore than in Malaysia?

Quiz: Is gasoline cheaper in Singapore than in Malaysia?

The price gap for RON95 gasoline between Singapore and Malaysia is US$1.63 per liter, according to the retail energy price tracking site GlobalPetrolPrices.
Durian supply dwindles as exports surge and off-season harvest falters

Durian supply dwindles as exports surge and off-season harvest falters

Trump or Harris? Asia sees little difference between their likely economic policies

Trump or Harris? Asia sees little difference between their likely economic policies

Thailand extends visa-free entry for Indian tourists indefinitely

Thailand extends visa-free entry for Indian tourists indefinitely

Thailand has indefinitely extended its visa-free entry policy for Indian travelers to encourage more arrivals from the world’s most populous nation.
November 4, 2024 | 04:46 pm PT
India surpasses Australia as Singapore's 3rd largest source of tourists

India surpasses Australia as Singapore's 3rd largest source of tourists

The number of Indians visiting Singapore has increased by 13% year-on-year this year to 898,000, making India the third-largest source of visitors for the island overtaking Australia.
November 3, 2024 | 08:05 pm PT
Singapore passport remains world's most powerful in latest ranking

Singapore passport remains world's most powerful in latest ranking

Singapore continues to hold its title as the world's most powerful passport in the latest ranking, while Malaysia's passport has risen one place from July's version to 11th place globally.
November 3, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
Vietnam's passport drops three ranks on Henley index

Vietnam's passport drops three ranks on Henley index

Vietnam's passport has slipped three places to 90th in the latest Henley Passport Index, now allowing holders visa-free access to 51 out of 227 destinations.
November 1, 2024 | 08:00 pm PT
Singapore's Changi named world's best international airport by Forbes Travel Guide

Singapore's Changi named world's best international airport by Forbes Travel Guide

Singapore's Changi Airport, home to the world's largest indoor waterfall, has been voted the best international airport by Forbes Travel Guide in its inaugural Luxury Air Travel Awards.
November 1, 2024 | 07:31 pm PT
Shopping in Singapore is twice as expensive as in HCMC

Shopping in Singapore is twice as expensive as in HCMC

On a recent trip to one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, I was surprised to find a T-shirt priced at S$35 (US$26), almost twice the cost of a similar shirt with comparable material in HCMC.
November 1, 2024 | 03:31 pm PT
Tourist removes viral posts criticizing Malaysia for lack of Chinese signage

Tourist removes viral posts criticizing Malaysia for lack of Chinese signage

A Chinese tourist has removed her social media posts criticizing Malaysia for not having Chinese-language signs and Mandarin-speaking staff, following backlash from Malaysian netizens.
October 31, 2024 | 08:01 pm PT
Thailand's aviation industry recovers as tourism rebounds

Thailand's aviation industry recovers as tourism rebounds

Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), which manages six airports across the country, experienced a notable increase in air traffic in the fiscal year 2024, with passenger numbers reaching 119.29 million, marking a 19.22% rise compared to the same period in 2023.
October 31, 2024 | 06:45 pm PT
Southeast Asia's second largest economy confident to reach 36 million tourist number target

Southeast Asia's second largest economy confident to reach 36 million tourist number target

Thailand, Southeast Asia's second largest economy, is confident that the target of 36.7 million visitors for this year will be met, with an additional 10.7 million foreign tourists expected in the fourth quarter, or averaging 3.6 million per month.
October 30, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT
Foreign tourists say shopping in HCMC cheaper than Bangkok

Foreign tourists say shopping in HCMC cheaper than Bangkok

Singaporeans Goh and Ong prefer clothes shopping in HCMC to Bangkok, saying it offers a wide range of choices at comparable quality but at 20-30% lower prices.
October 27, 2024 | 08:34 pm PT
6 Thai destinations honored for sustainable tourism

6 Thai destinations honored for sustainable tourism

Six Thai destinations have been recognized for their efforts in sustainable tourism as part of the Green Destinations Top 100 Stories initiative.
October 27, 2024 | 07:46 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines launches Hanoi-Phnom Penh direct flight

Vietnam Airlines launches Hanoi-Phnom Penh direct flight

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched a direct route between Hanoi and Phnom Penh, Cambodia on October 27, with a schedule of four flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
October 27, 2024 | 06:29 pm PT
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