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COVID-19: The long-awaited Hong Kong Singapore Travel Bubble will go into effect on 26 May 2021. Under the scheme, travel between the two cities will resume in a "gradual and orderly manner". Initially, there will only be one flight carrying 200 passengers in each direction. Air Travel Bubble With a decline in the number of …
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Is April a good month to visit Singapore? If you want to avoid crowds, April is considered a great time to visit because no major holidays or events are scheduled, but that doesn't mean you need get bored in the Lion City. Check out why you should visit Singapore in April.
Chinese Zodiac 101: the Lunar Calendar demystified, the legend behind the 12 signs in the Chinese Zodiac., the role the calendar plays in contemporary Chinese society, and personality traits of the 12 signs of the Zodiac.
Special Promotion Qatar Airways has put the Asia Pacific on Sale! Return Economy Class air fares start at only £1,935 London to Bangkok, £2,065 Manchester to Hong Kong, and £2,030 Edinburgh to Singapore. Qatar Airways Airbus 320 taking off. Photo Credit: Qatar Airways. Low air fares from all three UK airports to other Asian capitals …
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London, New York, and Hong Kong top the Top !0 list for the world's best taxis.
Re: What's New in Singapore This Spring I appreciated your update on what's new in S'pore as I'll be ther later this month. C. in Bangkok, Thailand, via email
Chippendales will make their third appearance in Singapore in less than one year in February 2011. They also appeared at Resorts World Sentosa to celebrate its Grand Opening in March 2010
With Asia Club miles about to expire, Michael Taylor has to act fast – use them or lose them. But cashing them in isn't a piece of cake. In the end, he succeeds, resulting in a round trip ticket to Bali. This is the first in a four part series. My hard earned miles …
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Traditionally, it was customary for people to spend Chinese New Year's Eve and the first two days of the New Year with family. By days three and four, things could – quite understandably – start getting a bit tense. To avoid arguments, it was considered best to avoid relatives on the third and fourth days …
Today is the first day of the Year of the Tiger. According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, that would make it 4707, 4708, or 4646 - depending on which source you consult. If the calendar now universally used throughout the world is based on the earth's rotation around the sun, the Lunar Calendar, which was …