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Saudi Arabia, China’s Lijiang and Yunnan, and Central Asia. Could these be the next big holiday destinations for 2025? This week on The Usual Place, The Straits Times Life travel journalist ...

Two teenagers have pleaded guilty to rioting, police have said, after disorder over the summer saw a hotel used by asylum seekers targeted by violent groups. The Holiday Inn in Tamworth was attacked ...

Anyone telling you Singapore will drain your bank account either deals in unfair stereotypes, or they've sipped one too many Singapore Slings. Sure, The Lion City may have a reputation for luxury. And ...

16 Feb 2025 American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card $1 local spend = 1.2 KrisFlyer miles; $1 spend on Grab = 3.2 KrisFlyer miles 40,000 KrisFlyer miles (new cardmembers ...

Ever wondered where the world’s millionaires and billionaires are calling home? Look no further than Singapore, the city-state that continues to attract the wealthy from across the world.

A Chinese national was charged with theft after he allegedly stole a stack of cash worth US$885 from another passenger during a flight to Singapore. Zhang Youqi, 30, was accused of taking the money ...

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