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Rooms booked for next year's F1
Tentative bookings and enquiries are already pouring in for both trackside and Orchard Road hotels for 2009's race. Hotels like the Ritz-Carlton Millenia, which charged $1000+++ a night last week, are expecting to do well again. -TNP
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Vietnam to build urban rail by 2020
Rail systems worth nearly S$21.9b will be constructed in its two largest and most traffic-choked cities. -AFP
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Singapore, Malaysia further liberalise air travel
Budget carriers from both countries will be allowed to operate between S'pore and East Malaysia cities. -AFP
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Ocean race to give Sentosa hotels a boost?
Gruelling 10-month round-the-world race will make a stopover at Sentosa for the first time. Hotels are expecting a surge in business, and some are rolling out special packages. -TNP
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Goodbye to 'G'day mate'
Nasal Australian twang - exemplified by the late Steve Irwin - will be phased out within a few decades, says report. -AFP
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Goa targets drink, drugs
Indian resort state wants to restore tarnished reputation after the shock murder of a British teenager. -AFP
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More direct flights for AirAsia to Singapore
Budget carrier can now fly direct from three major towns in Sabah and Sarawak to Singapore. -The Star
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AirAsia to be taken private
Controlling shareholder Tune Air Sdn Bhd currently holds 30.7 per cent of the company's shares. -Reuters
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Putrajaya Lake hotel all set for soft opening
It features rooms designed around multi-cultural ethnic influences. -The Star
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Malaysian guide drowns after saving 2 S'poreans
Exhausted and caught by undercurrents, Mr Sarip Samaon disappeared under the waters of the Takah Tinggi falls, after rescuing two men trapped in a swirling pool. -TNP
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'Expensive' and 'inaccessible' Japan keen to attract tourists
For a long time, Japan was perceived as an expensive destination and largely inaccessible due to the language barrier. But the government is now seeking visitors as a potentially lucrative market. -Reuters
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32 injured on turbulent China Airlines flight
The Boeing 747-400 hit severe turbulence en route from Hong Kong to Bangkok, which resulted in 32 people being sent to hospital, said a Thai aviation official. -AFP
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29,000 to be banned from S'pore casinos
Families may also apply for their members to be excluded from Jan 2009. -AsiaOne
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Thai Airways cuts surcharges
Airline said it would cut fuel surcharges by up to 30 per cent for tickets. -Reuters
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S'pore a hit destination with Chinese
Nielsen survey shows that 29 per cent of Chinese planning for a trip abroad chose the Republic, second to Hong Kong which had over 50 per cent. -myp
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City centre check-in for Changi?
Airport looks into letting travellers hand over bags and get boarding passes offsite, perhaps at hotels. -ST
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What's up for grabs
All is not lost if you are a last-minute holiday-maker looking for December packages. -ST
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Going, going, gone
Holiday packages to winter wonderlands are going fast for December. Airlines and tour agents are reporting good business for the year-end as Singaporeans shop for a well-deserved break. -ST
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Sitting near children is ok, say two-thirds of flyers
Global survey also finds that three-quarters of passengers would like to be able to change unsatisfactory seats, and those next to the window are the most popular. -Reuters
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More SIA S'pore-KL flights
It will operate the sector eight times a day from Dec 1. -ST
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SilkAir to fly S'pore-KL
SIA's sister carrier to join codeshare with M'sian Airlines; flyers can expect 15 daily flights from the 3 airlines. -AsiaOne
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Rickshaws get the Mini treatment in Beijing
Ubiquitous bicycles have the rear of a Mini Clubman and comes equipped with plush seats and safety belts. -Reuters
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Briton wins prize for "Mickey Mouse" Venice idea
A proposal to turn the lagoon city into a Disney-style theme park has won a prize from a famed Venetian academy. -Reuters
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Planes circle Greek island as air traffic controller sleeps
He told bosses that his mobile phone alarm had broken down, causing him to oversleep. -AFP
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Malaysian air travellers a friendly lot, says survey
Together with Filipinos, they are most likely to chat with their seatmates, while Thais, Taiwanese and Hong Kongers were found to be more introverted. -The Star
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Tourism drive on wheels
Latest advertising campaign will turn Malaysian buses, taxis and trains into billboards for holiday packages for domestic travel. -NST
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Visiting JB? You'll be safe, says Johor police chief
Since Datuk Mokhtar came on board in January, he has introduced initiatives such as a 24-hour hotline and a website for Singaporeans to provide feedback. -ST
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Survey: No cellphones on flight
Most travellers are opposed to the use of mobile phones on airplanes but would not mind striking up a chat with their seatmates. -AFP
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More S'pore-KL flights from Dec - lower fares too?
Budget carriers Tiger and Jetstar plan to boost capacity in a big way. -ST
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Langkawi's sky bridge one of world's most amazing
The Travel + Leisure website has compiled a list of amazing bridges around the globe. Featured on the list are marvels of engineering from China, Malaysia, Italy, and Turkey. -Reuters
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