Singapore, Osaka and Hong Kong are the world’s most expensive cities, a new survey has found. Researchers looked at the prices of 160 items in 133 cities around the globe including the cost of food, clothing, transport and utility bills, to draw up a ranking of the most expensive and least expensive. Damascus, the capital … Read more
A Sikh in starched white uniform emerges indiscernibly and scrunches across the gravel drive to greet me, his white beard almost merging with his turban. Somehow, it could only be Raffles, arguably the most famous hotel name. I am whisked into the cool embrace of the lobby, where a glass of chilled mineral water arrives … Read more
Amal Clooney’s fashion designer sister cashes in on coronavirus by selling £25 denim face masks and £28 leopard print pouches for hand sanitiser Tala Alamuddin Le Tallec, who lives in Singapore, runs fashion brand Totally Tala She recently added a Le Masque collection to her website’s stylish offerings The ‘luxury face coverups’ are on sale … Read more
Most UK coronavirus infections could be spread unwittingly by people who have contracted the deadly illness but not yet shown symptoms. Scientists believe that up to three-quarters of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Far East caught the bug from those who already had the virus. Obtained from studying communities across China, Singapore, … Read more
Airline offers seats for FREE in huge drive to fill cabins amid the coronavirus outbreak AirAsia is offering six million heavily discounted seats for its ‘Big Sale’ Destinations in the deal include Australia, Thailand and Indonesia Sale runs until Sunday with deals available for travel through to July 2021 By Jennifer Newton for MailOnline Published: … Read more
Singapore plans to launch country-wide facial recognition system that will replace photo IDs by 2022 Photo kiosks will be installed in government agencies across Singapore Starting in June, people will present their face instead of a photo ID when checking in for government services at any of these agencies The government hopes that by 2022, facial … Read more
A Welsh couple stranded on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off the coast of California were only on the stricken vessel because their holiday to Asia was cancelled due to the killer bug. Patrick and Kim Maguire were meant to visit Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary but the killer bug – that originated … Read more
Coronavirus could be spread by air-conditioning and may be more contagious than previously thought, scientists believe after finding traces of the virus in hospital air-duct The rooms of three coronavirus patients were tested in a Singapore hospital The room of a ‘mild’ infectee had trace amounts of the virus in an air vent Concerns have … Read more
Japan is now sharing the accolade of the world’s most powerful passport with Singapore and South Korea, a new global ranking has revealed. The Singaporean and South Korean passports have moved up the list from joint second. Citizens of these countries can visit 189 countries around the world visa-free – the same as Japan. In second … Read more
Where can you keep four children, quiet? How can you get a free six-day visa for China? And what to do in Jamaica? The holiday guru unravels traveller conundrums Marthinhal Quintal Family Resort in Portugal has something for everyone China offers 144-hour free transit visas to UK passengers arriving by sea or air Montego Bay … Read more