[ad_1] SINGAPORE – First there were flights to nowhere, now there are cruises to nowhere. This week, Singapore announced a pilot program in which cruise ships will travel to and from the city-state with no ports of call in between. Capacity would be limited to 50% and passengers must be …
Read More »S’pore to Resume Cruises to Nowhere: Operators Say Cruises Are Safer, Cost Similar to Stays, Consumer News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Upcoming cruises to nowhere will be a safer alternative to land vacations at a comparable price, according to the two cruise lines approved to go ahead with travel in time for the year-end vacations. Genting Cruise Lines’ World Dream will begin sailing on November 6, while Royal Caribbean’s Quantum …
Read More »Grealish, England’s Calvert-Lewin performances against Wales could soon raise questions for Southgate
[ad_1] LONDON – Jack Grealish and Dominic Calvert-Lewin will soon ask Gareth Southgate some awkward questions if they continue to act like this. England were snaking through a pedestrianized first half on Thursday at Wembley as Wales grew in confidence and seemed more determined in the first 26 minutes before …
Read More »Dickson Yeo, Singaporean Who Spied for China in the US, Will Be Sentenced, United States News & Top Stories
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Dickson Yeo, the Singaporean man who pleaded guilty to spying for China in the United States, will be sentenced in United States federal court on Friday (October 9). Prosecutors have asked for a 16-month sentence in light of Yeo’s cooperation with authorities, while Yeo’s lawyer is asking …
Read More »WHO Reports Record Increase in One Day in Global Coronavirus Cases, Over 338,000, Europe News & Top Stories
[ad_1] GENEVA (REUTERS) – The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday (October 8) a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, with a total increase of 338,779 in 24 hours led by an increase in infections. in Europe. Europe reported 96,996 new cases, the highest total for the region …
Read More »Comment: Do you want to travel again? You don’t have to worry about sitting on an airplane
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: To immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of distant lands. To close deals. Being with family and loved ones in special moments. Or be by the bedside while taking one last breath. These are just a few of the many reasons we have taken a flight …
Read More »Southgate confirms that the trio fell; says the youth of England have it all to do
[ad_1] Publication date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 7:15 AM England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed that Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho will miss Thursday’s friendly against Wales. The trio violated Covid-19 guidelines when they reportedly gathered for a surprise birthday party for Chelsea striker Abraham and have yet …
Read More »Changi falls from 7 to 58 on the list of busiest airports
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Covid-19 has decimated the Changi Airport business. Compared to pre-pandemic times, the airport is now serving only 1.5% of its usual passenger volume and 17% of the total number of flights. It has also plummeted to the 58th busiest airport, compared to the seventh, and now has direct …
Read More »Protesters burn police posts as opposition ramps up new Indonesian law
[ad_1] JAKARTA: Thousands of protesters set fire to barricades and police posts in the Indonesian capital on Thursday (Oct. 8) as opposition to a controversial new investment law mounted that critics say will harm labor rights and the environment . Tens of thousands of people have protested in cities across …
Read More »CNN removes the graphic that said Singapore is not a country after netizens pointed out that yes, it is, Digital News.
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has been criticized in the past for repeatedly calling CNN “fake news,” but there appears to be a glimmer of truth to his allegations. The American news network published yesterday (October 7) a long pillory against Trump, in which veteran CNN journalist Stephen Collinson found …
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