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Singapore Airlines adds more flights to Europe in March amid escalating Middle East conflict

Singapore Airlines adds more flights to Europe in March amid escalating Middle East conflict

Singapore Airlines will increase more flights between Singapore and Europe in March to meet growing travel demand amid the ongoing conflict that disrupted aviation hubs in the Middle East, a traditional gateway between Asia and Europe.
Singapore victims pressured to hand over cash, gold to 'mules' linked to Malaysian scams

Singapore victims pressured to hand over cash, gold to 'mules' linked to Malaysian scams

Thailand tourism plans response to Middle East conflict

Thailand tourism plans response to Middle East conflict

Which is Asia's most beautiful beach?

Which is Asia's most beautiful beach?

Banana Beach in Thailand's popular resort island Phuket was named the most beautiful in Asia this year as part of Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Destinations.
March 14, 2026 | 07:00 pm PT
Indonesia to be among world's top 5 economies by 2050

Indonesia to be among world's top 5 economies by 2050

Indonesia has the potential to become one of the world's five largest economies by 2050 if it maintains its current growth momentum and structural reforms, its Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said.
March 14, 2026 | 05:10 pm PT
14 Asian coffee shops among world's best this year

14 Asian coffee shops among world's best this year

14 Asian cafés, including five in Southeast Asia, made the cut in the second edition of the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.
March 13, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Thailand's Bangkok named best city in Asia in 2026 DestinAsian ranking

Thailand's Bangkok named best city in Asia in 2026 DestinAsian ranking

Bangkok has topped the list of "Best Cities in Asia 2026" in a readers' poll conducted by the luxury travel magazine DestinAsian.
March 13, 2026 | 12:45 am PT
Asia's first Disney cruise sets sail from Singapore

Asia's first Disney cruise sets sail from Singapore

Passengers flocked to the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore on March 10 to board Asia's first Disney cruise ship as it prepared to embark on its maiden voyage.
March 10, 2026 | 09:36 pm PT
Chinese tourist steals from passenger on flight from Singapore to Jakarta

Chinese tourist steals from passenger on flight from Singapore to Jakarta

A Chinese man could face up to three years in jail, a fine, or both for allegedly stealing from a passenger on a flight from Singapore to Jakarta.
March 10, 2026 | 08:30 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy faces big tourism challenges due to Middle East conflicts

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy faces big tourism challenges due to Middle East conflicts

Thailand’s tourism sector has been directly affected and is facing severe volatility, both in terms of travel costs and tourist numbers after one week of Middle East conflicts, according to President of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) Chai Arunanondchai.
March 10, 2026 | 04:46 pm PT
Singapore surpasses Bali to be voted as world's best culture destination

Singapore surpasses Bali to be voted as world's best culture destination

Singapore overtook Indonesia's Bali to be named the world's best culture destination as part of Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Destinations.
March 9, 2026 | 05:00 pm PT
Filipinos race to fill tanks ahead of petrol price jump

Filipinos race to fill tanks ahead of petrol price jump

Queues formed at Philippine petrol stations and officials warned against hoarding on March 9 as residents raced to fill their tanks ahead of an expected surge in prices driven by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
March 9, 2026 | 04:40 pm PT
Popular Japanese yakitori chain Torikizoku set to open in Singapore

Popular Japanese yakitori chain Torikizoku set to open in Singapore

Japanese izakaya and yakitori chain Torikizoku will soon come to Singapore as part of its efforts to expand operation in Southeast Asia.
March 7, 2026 | 01:00 am PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' sees 86.4% growth in foreign arrivals

Asia's 'most beautiful island' sees 86.4% growth in foreign arrivals

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed more than 2.2 million visitors in the first two months of 2026, up 57.7% year on year, with international arrivals soaring 86.4% to nearly 600,000.
March 6, 2026 | 04:50 pm PT
Singapore workers near bottom while ASEAN peers lead Asia-Pacific in workplace happiness

Singapore workers near bottom while ASEAN peers lead Asia-Pacific in workplace happiness

Workers in Singapore are the second unhappiest in the Asia-Pacific region, contrasting with their ASEAN peers, who ranked as the happiest, a survey has found.
March 5, 2026 | 03:18 pm PT
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