Turbulence Injuries: A Singapore Airlines flight turbulence incident left a holidaymaker with severe spinal and neck injuries, and he says he’s still fighting to recover. Travel Safety & Planning: A new explainer tackles napping—timing and duration—for travellers and shift workers, including airline crew fatigue. Visa Updates for Travellers: The US says ESTA applications take about 23 minutes on average, and lists 42 countries eligible to enter without a traditional visa; meanwhile, the UK confirms which nationalities can use automatic eGates, including Singapore. Singapore Travel Spotlight: Studio Ghibli’s immersive exhibition lands at Gardens by the Bay on Dec 18, with 12 recreated worlds and an 8m-tall Spirited Away bathhouse set. Regional Tourism Moves: Malaysia Airlines expands Asia-Pacific tourism partnerships, while Green SM launches electric taxis in Palembang to push greener mobility. Business Travel & Payments: DBS and Citi completed a Singapore–US dollar transfer in minutes using tokenized deposits via SWIFT’s digital ledger. Local Legal/Travel Risk: Singapore’s Baker’s Brew Studio (BB Atelier) goes into liquidation after failing to continue business. Travel Crime Watch: A Singaporean, Malone Lam, pleaded guilty in the US over a $245m bitcoin theft scheme.