Many staying put for year-end holidays, with strong demand for cruises and hotels
For now, staycations and cruises continue to be a mainstay for Singaporeans looking for a getaway.
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Bong Go formally withdraws from 2022 presidential race
He cited his family’s opposition to his move to run for president as among the reasons for his withdrawal.
7.3-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, tsunami ‘possible’
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said "hazardous waves are possible for coasts located within 1,000km of the quake epicentre".
Blinken hits out at China in key policy speech in Jakarta
He said the Biden administration doesn't want conflict in Asia, and would ensure competition with China doesn't veer into a "catastrophic" conflict.
US awaits positive response for dialogue from N. Korea: State Dept.
A Pentagon spokesman also said the US has no hostile policy toward the North.
Citrus fruits from Hiroshima Prefecture sold in ‘island jewel boxes’
Harvesting and shipping of the fruits is now at its peak on Osakikamijma, one of Japan’s leading areas for citrus production.
Cambodia not affected by US arms embargo
PM Hun Sen underlined that the embargo was also a lesson for the next generation of Cambodian leaders.
Majority of affluent Indonesians plan to retire early
Those goals contrast starkly with figures showing that around half of the country’s elderly, those aged 60 or older, were still working in 2020.
Moon says S. Korea not considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
He also made clear his state visit to Australia has nothing to do with Seoul's position on Beijing.
Democracy is universal, Jokowi tells Biden summit
The high-level meeting has drawn wide criticism for its invitation-only participant list.