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Best eSIMs 2025: Top eSIM plans for travel, business & home use
Tech Advisor
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July 11, 2025
Best eSIM plans: Our top picks at a glance Best eSIM overall: Saily Best eSIM runner-up: Ubigi Best free eSIM: Nomad Best cheap eSIM: Jetpac Best pay-as-you-go eSIM: Lyca Mobile Best eSIM for international travel: Ubigi Best eSIM for global...
Which is world's most expensive city? It is not Hong Kong, Dubai, London, New York, Paris, Milan; Bengaluru name is..., Mumbai also is in top 20
India.com
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July 16, 2025
Home Business Which is world’s most expensive city? It is not Hong Kong, Dubai, London, New York, Paris, Milan; Bengaluru name is…, Mumbai also is in top 20 The Julius Baer Lifestyle Index survey is based on the living costs and luxury expenditure...
In 2001, Bradley John Murdoch murdered Peter Falconio. There's one secret he took to the grave.
Mamamia
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July 15, 2025
On a remote stretch of the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek, a stranger flagged down a van carrying two young British backpackers. It was July 2001. Peter Falconio and his girlfriend Joanne Lees were living their dream, exploring the Australian...
The Chic Home: Modern Manhattan in Singapore penthouse
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE – A duplex penthouse in Cairnhill Circle is the holiday home of Indonesian businesswoman Silvia Kurniady and her South Korean husband, both in their 40s, and their teenage son and four-year-old daughter. The 3,993 sq ft unit was over a...
Pioneer batch of Singapore teens chase K-pop dreams at local training academy SM Universe
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE – The road to being a K-pop star is extremely challenging, and even after years of rigorous training, one may not even make it past an audition. Yet, it is not stopping some Singaporean teens from pursuing their K-pop dreams, one baby...
SIA and Mandai Wildlife Group Team up to boost tourism to Singapore
Travel Daily Media
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July 11, 2025
From exploring Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders, Bird Paradise, and Rainforest Wild Asia, to staying in the Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree and indulging in Singaporeans’ love for food, visitors to Singapore can enjoy a range of...
singapore SIA flight from Brisbane to Singapore 'experiences technical issue', diverted to Perth
Asiaone
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July 8, 2025
Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ246 from Brisbane to Singapore was diverted to Perth on Tuesday morning (July 8) after the aircraft reportedly experienced a technical issue. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, departed Brisbane on Monday night...
Study: 90% of APAC luxury travellers book with wellness in mind
Marketing-Interactive
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90% of high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia Pacific (APAC) now consider wellness a key factor in their travel decisions, signalling a profound shift in the region’s luxury travel landscape, according to a new report by Marriott International’s...
Malaysia Airlines Takes Centre Stage as Official Airline Partner at Travel Madness Expo 2025
Out of Town Blog
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July 11, 2025
Malaysia Airlines is pleased to announce its role as the Official Airline Partner for the Travel Madness Expo (TME) 2025, one of the Philippines’ largest travel and trade fairs, scheduled from July 11 to July 13, 2025, at Hall 1-4, SMX Convention...
Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they’ve earned?
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
“My dedication was questioned.” “Managers or upper management have looked down upon taking time off.” “People think that maybe you’re not as invested in the job, that you’re shirking your duties or something.” These are just a few of the responses...
Ten-strong Stirling Uni contingent prepare for Singapore test at World Champs
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 11, 2025
A group of Stirling-based swimmers are preparing to jet out to Singapore tomorrow as they prepare to hit the pool for the World Swimming Championships. The ten-strong contingent will include eight athletes competing for Great Britain - anchored by...
Singer Jacky Cheung adds 3 more encore concerts in Singapore, bringing total to 6 shows
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE – Hong Kong Heavenly King Jacky Cheung has added three more shows to the Singapore stop of his Jacky Cheung 60+ Concert Tour on Nov 28, 29 and 30. They will also take place at the same venue, the Singapore Indoor Stadium. This brings the...
Malaysian tourism ministry holds Hotel Data Refinement Session in Sarawak
Travel Daily Media
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July 11, 2025
The Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), through its agency Tourism Malaysia, organised the Hotel Data Refinement Session with hospitality professionals in Sarawak. This event was held in conjunction with the Presentation of...
Trump’s pick for US ambassador to Singapore faces tough Senate hearing
The Independent Singapore
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July 11, 2025
WASHINGTON / SINGAPORE: US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Singapore, Dr Anjani Sinha, faced a tough reception at a Senate confirmation hearing this week, with pointed questioning from Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth that...
PPG completes 100th dry docking using electrostatic coating application
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the MV Colossus, a 287-meter bulk carrier owned by...
This cute 'LimSimi' personality quiz is going viral in Singapore – here's why everyone's taking it
Time Out
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You might remember the "You Simi Flavour" quiz that went viral around this time last year. This year, there's a new personality quiz making waves in Singapore, and just in time for National Day too. Introducing the “Lim Simi” personality quiz, a...
SIA, MAS team-up on Singapore-KL route set to shake up world’s fourth-busiest air corridor
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR] A planned tie-up between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is set to upset the pecking order on the busy Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route, threatening AirAsia’s long-held grip on the world’s fourth-busiest...
Travel Blue amplifies Gen Z focus; explores in-store expansion in APAC
TR Business
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July 8, 2025
A major focus for Travel Blue this year in Asia Pacific travel retail is dialling up its focus on Gen Z, as the company continues to work closely with retail partners to explore expanding its spaces in stores across the region. Speaking to...
Hwajing Travel & Tours inks strategic partnership with Chinese cruise vessel M/V Piano Land
The Sun Daily
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July 11, 2025
PENANG: Domestic premier cruise agency Hwajing Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd has signed a strategic partnership with Astro Ocean Cruise to bring the M/V Piano Land, operated by Astro Ocean Cruise, a Chinese cruise line, to Malaysia. This is a significant...
Flight constraints, price pressures loom as tourism gears up for summer surge
Macau Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
The tourism sector is bracing for a vibrant summer season, with hotel operators projecting high visitor numbers and occupancy rates in August. However, industry experts warn that growth momentum may be threatened by rising cost sensitivity,...