Turkmenistan’s capital tops list of most expensive cities for expats
The capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia has been named as the world’s most expensive city for foreign workers. Ashgabat,… Read More »
FCM to Launch New Platform in China
FCM will roll out a new proprietary travel technology platform in China, with plans to begin piloting the system with… Read More »
Cathay Pacific expects lower first-half loss on cost savings and strong demand for cargo
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Friday that losses in the first half are expected to be “somewhat” lower than… Read More »
Chinese astronauts board space station module in first crewed mission since 2016
Three Chinese astronauts flew to an unfinished space station in China’s first crewed mission since 2016 Thursday, expanding the country’s… Read More »
Funazushi is the fermented predecessor of modern sushi
For the past 18 generations, one family has preserved a 400-year-old recipe showing how sushi once tasted, and it doesn’t… Read More »
Cathay working with Airbus on long-haul flights with a single pilot in the cockpit
Cathay Pacific 0293.HK is working with Airbus AIR.PA to introduce “reduced crew” long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the… Read More »
Shenzhou-12 delivers first crew to China’s new space station
China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country’s new space station. The three men –… Read More »
Court approves Thai Airways plan to restructure $12.9 bln debt
Thai Airways International Pcl (THAI.BK) won court approval on Tuesday to restructure a debt load of $12.9 billion as the airline, which… Read More »
Vegan friendly luxury hotels and resorts in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam
As veganism continues to grow exponentially worldwide, we can now enjoy a vegan luxury travel experience at some of the… Read More »
Reset destinations: The Maldives islands
With pure white beaches, dazzling hues of turquoise, and endless opportunities for adventure, the Maldives is a truly unique paradise…. Read More »
“China’s Devil Wears Prada” says why it is no longer cool to be a crazy rich Asian in China
Is 650 yuan ($101; £72) enough to cover a day’s meals? Not according to Su Mang, the former editor-in-chief of… Read More »
Choosing your holiday villa: beachfront or sea view in Bali and Thailand?
Apart from the most basic factors such as the price and number of bedrooms, the most significant consideration in choosing… Read More »
Media claims organized crime groups have infiltrated Qantas to facilitate illegal activities
Qantas said it was “disturbed” by claims that some staff may have been involved in organised crime following an Australian… Read More »
Kampong Lorong Buangkok is Singapore’s last surviving village
Away from its soaring skyscrapers and urban sprawl, one rural oasis shows how Singapore used to look. If you turn… Read More »
Bitter week for families as evidence to be read in MH17 airliner trial
Judges in the Netherlands will begin reading out the evidence this week in the murder trial against four fugitive suspects… Read More »
Malaysia’s AirAsia X gets shareholder go-ahead for restructuring plan
AirAsia X Bhd (AIRX.KL) shareholders have approved the Malaysian budget airline’s debt restructuring, it said on Tuesday, allowing it to pursue a… Read More »
Cathay Pacific hiring more local pilots despite travel slump
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has resumed recruiting pilots with residency rights in the territory as part of medium- to… Read More »
“Paisa vasool” is a mindset in India to ‘maximise value’
“Paisa vasool” is a mindset that connects an incredibly diverse country, where locals find value in everything and make the… Read More »
Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft docks with China’s space station module
China’s cargo spacecraft, carrying supplies, equipment and propellant, docked with the space station’s key module Tianhe on Sunday, the official… Read More »
The best countries with incentives to retire
The idea of retiring abroad is an appealing one. With no office tying you down, and the option to spend your days… Read More »
U.S. issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics
The US has issued a travel warning for Japan over the country’s Covid-19 surge, amid heightened scrutiny just weeks before… Read More »
Lessor SMBC orders 14 additional 737 MAX jets from Boeing
Aircraft leasing business SMBC Aviation Capital has agreed to buy an additional 14 Boeing 737 MAX jets configured for low-cost… Read More »
The luxury villa dining experience
Food is an inseparable accompaniment to any travel or holiday experience. In luxury villa accommodations, dining is taken to a… Read More »
Japan bullet train driver leaves cockpit for toilet break
The incident took place on the Tokaido Shinkansen railway line. A Japanese train driver faces possible punishment after he left… Read More »
Malaysia’s AirAsia X posts record quarterly loss
Malaysian long-haul budget airline AirAsia X Bhd reported a record loss for the first three months of the year and… Read More »
Singapore Airlines posts record $3.2 bln annual loss
Singapore Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore December 8, 2020. Photo: Reuters Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIAL.SI) on… Read More »