Penang Hill train service resumes
The Penang Hill funicular train service has resumed following a power and transformer failure. -The Star/ANN
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JB's glass temple set to be a tourist draw
Malaysia's first glass temple ill not only be a boon to Hindu devotees but also be a major tourist attraction. -The Star/ANN
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Cross-strait airfares fall in anticipation of regular flights
Air carriers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have begun to cut fares. -The China Post/ANN
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Legoland takes shape
Legoland in M'sia will be the fifth of its kind in the world and the first in Asia. -NST
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Top 10 cities to visit with children
Many cities can be overwhelming for young travellers, but some are as much fun for the kids as the grown-ups. -Reuters
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Sentosa's newest attraction a thrill bonanza
The MegaZip Adventure Park features a flying fox ride, a simulated free-fall jump, an obstacle rope course and a climbing wall. The flying fox ride is billed as one of Asia's steepest and longest. -ST |
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Plane with 16 people missing in Indonesia
The Twin Otter plane went missing in the country's eastern region of Paupa. -AFP
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NY's LaGuardia airport reopens after bomb scare
Man was taken into custody after fake bomb was found in his bag. -Reuters
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Hope for travel turnaround
Travel agencies said they were confident of hitting sales targets. -ST
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No passport required
If the recession or flu outbreak is keeping you at home, how about taking a staycation? Siow Yuen Ching rounds up some of the best hotel deals in town. -Simply Her |
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Magnificent MacRitchie wows visitors
Here's a peek of what visitors can expect - new amenities, better walking paths, increased parking space - following the completion of a $12-million makeover. -ST
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Changi is tops for...
Airport voted the best in the world for shut-eye. The New Paper checks out its lauded sleeping facilities. -TNP |
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Enhance your National Day weekend
Take note of these guidelines to make your journey smoother. -AsiaOne
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Turbulence injures 26, forces Miami plane landing
The Continental Airlines plane was en route from Rio de Janeiro to Houston, Texas. -AFP
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'Rude' Delhi to be taught good manners
Authorities vow to tackle anti-social behaviour before the coming Commonwealth Games. -AFP
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Pilot dead, 7 hurt after Thai jet skids off runway
Bangkok Airways plane skids off the runway during a landing on Thailand's resort island of Ko Samui, hitting an old control tower. -AFP |
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'Early opening' report untrue
Resorts World at Sentosa refuted report about a possible early opening. -ST
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List of injured passengers
Among those hurt in the Bangkok Airways crash were four Britons and two crew members. -The Nation/ANN
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Bangkok Airways crash kills captain, injures 11
The plane skidded on the runway amid heavy rain. -The Nation/ANN
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Britain plans to replace short-haul flights with rail: report
Britain is aiming to replace it with high-speed rail travel in a multi-billion pound plan. -AFP
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Bangkok Airways to resume operations
Tragedy struck the carrier as it skidded off a runway and crashed into an unused control tower. -AsiaOne
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Beijing Olympic venues host white elephant
The Bird's Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing has hardly been used for sports events. -AFP
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Let volunteer guides and concierges show S'pore's best to IR visitors
STB should launch campaigns to improve the standards of service and English-language proficiency among S'poreans. -myp
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Investigations continue into Thai plane accident
42 injured in crash; black box found. -AFP
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Cathay Pacific turns to profit on fuel-hedge
Fuel-hedging gains made up for a 27 per cent drop in revenue. -Reuters
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Thai PM says weather may have caused tourist plane crash
Initial reports suggest a sudden wind may have caused plane to skid and crash. -AFP
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Sunshine on holiday, or your money back, says Lufthansa
Travellers can claim 20 euros (S$41.30) for every rainy day. -AFP
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JAL mulling 10 percent cut in passenger services
Asia's biggest carrier may cut jobs and unprofitable flights. -AFP
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Alleged woman attacker nabbed with help of CCTV footage
S'pore woman stabbed in the back at the First World Hotel in Genting. -TNP
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Blade of knife was as wide as a credit card
It just misses S'pore woman's heart and spine as it sinks 5cm deep into back. -TNP |
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After pilot died, co-pilot in critical condition
He suffers from internal bleeding, a bruised right lung, torn liver and several broken bones. -The Nation/ANN
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Co-pilot in critical condition
Though stable, he will need two operations; survivors happy with care given. -The Nation/ANN
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Samui Airport reopened
The Samui Airport resumed operations at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. -The Nation/ANN
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Pay duties at Customs kiosk
Passengers arriving at Changi Airport can now use an automated machine to make declarations and payment. -myp |
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Spain reels as cash-strapped tourists stay away
Its main source of tourists opt for cheaper destinations. -AFP
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Smile your way to a free cruise
Whether you are a seasoned cruise-goer or someone new to vacations out at sea, submit your photographs and win free trips with Citystate Holidays' "Sail Away to a Holiday!". |
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Malaysia Airlines says returns to profit in Q2
It voiced optimism that ailing aviation industry could recover next year. -AFP
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Changi Airport's cleaners taking naps in cubicles?
Reader told by an airport employee that cleaners often take naps in cubicles. Are such lapses in management the cause of Changi's declining service standards and its drop in rankings? -TNP |
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AirAsia defers delivery of eight Airbus A320
Delivery delayed by four years due to "infrastructural constraints". -AFP
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Tiananmen Square - the hairy version
A Beijing hairdresser is preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Communist China's founding with a replica of buildings and monuments around the famed attraction - all made entirely of human hair. -Reuters |
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Finnair reports Q2 loss, CEO resigns
It blamed low fares and passenger numbers. -AFP
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Vietnam Airlines Airbus bursts tyres on landing
All 164 passengers and crew members were safe. -AFP
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Haze making travel along Pan-Borneo Highway risky
Pan-Borneo Highway has become dangerous as visibility has been reduced to less than 100m on some stretches. -The Star/ANN
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Airlines lukewarm to using Malacca airport
Two major low-cost carriers are not interested to fly at Malacca International Airport. -The Star/ANN
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Beware of extortion scams at Bangkok airport
In most instances, the foreign victims claimed they were accused of shoplifting or theft, arrested and then made to part with a substantial sum of money to secure their release. -ST,NST
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Hatching a plan to save the turtles of Terengganu
Penarik will be home to the Turtle Conservation Centre. -NST |
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Ding ding and dim sum
Filling up in Hong Kong need not empty your pockets. -The Nation/ANN
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Fancy a stylish $1k ride to the airport?
Got to get to Narita airport from downtown Tokyo but pressed for time? Take this 30min helicopter limo service, with leather seats designed by French luxury brand Hermes. -Reuters |
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Nude models used as tourist draw
Scenic spot in Chongqing, China gets locals up in arms after it organises the "First China Black Mountain Body Art and Natural Views Photography Competition", which draws viewers in throngs. -AsiaOne forum
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Firefly postpones launch of Malacca-Singapore route
Plans pushed back to allow flight company to restrategise. -The Star/ANN
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Nice hotel, very quiet neighbours
Aqueen sets up stall right next to Singapore Casket. -BT
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Regular flights between Taiwan and China from Aug 31
The first of the historic trips would take off on Aug 31, a few weeks later than planned. -AFP
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Top 10 overlooked stunning buildings
Lists of beautiful buildings often laud the Taj Mahal or the Eiffel Tower but there are dozens of other equally stunning choices that somehow always seem to remain unnoticed. -Reuters
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Forget the shuttle...
Take a Hermes chopper to get to the airport.
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Honeymoon destinations: Maldives
Be marooned on a tropical island paradise.
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Will new GPS centre deter speeding, reckless driving?
Malaysia's transport ministry has plans to set up a national centre to track GPS-fitted express buses via satellite. -TNP |
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2 S'poreans drown in M'sia
Weekend getaway to waterfall in Tioman ends in tragedy. -myp
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Budget flight delayed, passengers vandalise airport
Some 140 AirAsia passengers were left stranded at a Medan airport in North Sumatra for more than 15 hours. Dozens vandalised facilities, such as chairs and baggage trolleys, as a outlet for their frustration. -The Jakarta Post/ANN |
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Airport to test new scanners for liquids
They could end restrictions on taking toiletries abroad.
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Airlines cutting fares as crisis bites
Premium travellers are enjoying the best discounts now. -BT
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Peeping Tom spots in HK identified
Party compiles list in response to increase in people taking indecent photos of women. -AFP
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Top 10 beach destinations for families
Sun, sea, sand - beaches are a natural holiday destination for many families where everybody, big and small, can have fun. Here's a list of the world's most child-friendly beaches. -Reuters |
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Are we in Sydney?
A Dutchman and his grandson boarded a flight to Sydney, looking forward to visiting sunny Australia, but ended up in a much chillier Sydney - in Nova Scotia, Canada. -Reuters
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Inventor killed in Jetpod crash in Malaysia
Prototype of the 'flying taxi' crashed and burst into flames during test flight. -The Star/ANN
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My wedding has been 'ruined': Reader
Ms Magdalene Lee booked 30 tickets with Tiger Airways and her friends bought 11 more, so they could celebrate her wedding in Sabah. But the airline's route suspension has sent her scrambling to buy new tickets and having to shell out a total of $4,000 more in airfares. -myp
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Could Bali drownings have been avoided?
A Singaporean died in Bali waters recently. More people drown each year. But who's to blame - swimmers who ignore warnings or lack of equipment and lifeguards? -TNP |
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Row in Britain over 'London' airport name change
Rebranding of airport irks heritage campaigners, insults Oxford city. -AFP
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Let's do Lunch at Changi!
A mere $10 for an awesome lunch. |
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Frustrated tweets new headache for airlines
Twitter as an avenue for passengers to vent their anger.
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Don't worry be curry
Germany's favourite snack has now got its own museum.
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Penang temple sees red over revealing pictures
The circulation of an e-mail containing a dozen revealing photographs of a young Caucasian woman supposedly praying at the Kek Lok Si Temple has left the temple trustees steaming. -The Star/ANN
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E-tickets issued but agency didn't book flights
Filipino partner of travel agency leaves Singapore - many customers, like Venerable Shi Fa Rong who had purchased $520 worth of tickets, are left stranded. -TNP |
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"A trap on the plane"
Passengers describe anxious mid-air search on bomb scare SIA flight. -AFP
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Passengers describe anxious mid-air search on bomb scare flight
According to one passenger's account, they were herded to the back of the Australia-bound SIA plane mid-flight, after the captain announced a "trap on the plane". -AFP |
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Beach hop in India
It's a mix of spiritual retreats, historical forts, and party havens. -ST
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Travel light, rent clothes online
Say goodbye to lost baggage, long queues, invasive security checks and heavy suitcases. A new virtual service lets tourists hire clothes to be sent to their destinations. -ST |
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Thai PM orders: Fix airport woes.
The lastest scam of European tourists being wrongly accused for shoplifting.
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World's tallest, most expensive and greenest hotels
The Park Hyatt in Shanghai (above), which occupies floors 79 to 93 of the Shanghai World Finance Center, is the world's highest hotel by floor height. Here's a list of record-breaking hotels. -Reuters |
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EU names airlines that could face Europe ban
4,000 airlines have to reduce impact on environment by 2012 or face ban. -AFP
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Not pickpockets, but 'putpockets' in London
20 former pickpockets have turned over a new leaf and are now trawling London's tourist sites slipping money back into unsuspecting pockets. -Reuters |
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What are you selling?
From a dogs-only bakery in Germany to boiled rats sold on a highway in Malawi, it's a marvel what we can put a price tag on. -Reuters
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Tourist plane skids off runway at Manila airport
Plane had 32 on board; no one was hurt in incident. -AFP
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More passport cheats nabbed
Real travel documents used to fake identity as forgery becomes harder. -ST
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A good nap beats great sex
In a global sleep study of more than 12,500 frequent travellers, more than half of the Asian respondents felt that a great night's sleep trumped great sex. -NST |
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Wheee.. I did it!
An adventure park in Sentosa offers 4 exciting adventure stations.
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Tourism is on the skids in Europe
Recession hits annual August holiday season, with 12% drop in tourists.
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Buy fake Fendi, and get fined in France, Italy
Authorities are stamping out sales of counterfeit goods.
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JAL eyes cost savings in route rejig
Struggling airline is considering separating low-margin international routes into another company. -Reuters
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Gold and booty: Goa opens smuggling museum
Unusual museum hopes to attract local residents, school groups and tourists. -AFP
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The one with the M?nage ? Trois
Find out what it's like to have "a four-hand massage".
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S'pore says visitor numbers fell at slower pace in July
This due partly to attractive holiday packages and promotions on offer. -AFP
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Jetstar Asia plans China flights
S'pore-based budget carrier will increase flights to Manila as well. -AFP
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Tourism decline slows
For hoteliers and travel agents, things may be on the brink of a turnaround. -ST
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More passport cheats nabbed
Real travel documents used to fake identity as forgery becomes harder.
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KL commuters at mercy of taxi drivers
Despite a fare hike and higher flag-down rates, cabbies in Kuala Lumpur are still giving passengers a tough time, by refusing to use the meter and charging 'goodwill fees'. -ST
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Asia's finest beaches
Be bedazzled by the beauty of Asia's Beaches.
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Cabbies still don't play fair after fare hike
KL commuters at mercy of taxi drivers who refuse to charge by the meter.
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48 hours in Kuala Lumpur
There's much to do in KL, in and out of the city.
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Taxi! tune me in please
The beauty of taxis and their drivers in Singapore.-ST
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Resort guests hog deck chairs, yell loudly and sunbath topless
Getting through a detox holiday in Koh Samui is challenging enough. Having to encounter badly behaved guests midway through her trip was not something Joanne was looking forward to. -AsiaOne |
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Inflight surfing set to take off
At least 2 airlines flying out of Changi may look into providing Net service. -ST
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Sleepless Shanghai Nights
Insomniacs rejoice, it's party time!
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Big discounts at Natas fair
Superb deals to encourage the already increasing demand for travel.
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Special deals to great tourist spots
Take your pick at the Natas travel fair. -ST
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ANA plane makes emergency landing at Tokyo's Haneda
There has been no report of anyone injuried. -AFP
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Travel deal too good to be true? Not quite...
Two friends thought that they got a good deal at Natas fair, but found out later that their package included sub-standard hotels, and other problems. -AsiaOne |
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Great deals for greater getaways
NOW is the time to plan your holidays!-TNP
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Why S'poreans flying again
A pent-up demand from those who failed to travel due to H1N1 previously unleashes. -myp
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Have good deals, will travel
Bargains, lower airfares and strong Sing dollar boosting travel plans. -myp
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Making love in Khajuraho
The eroticism in Hindu temples are based on deep religious rituals. -ST
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Queue forms 3 hours early at travel fair
Enthusiasm sparked by pent-up demand and deep discounts. -ST
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Natas highlights
When you head down to Singapore's travel extravaganza this weekend, be sure to check out great offers from tour agents and tourism boards. -SPU |
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S'porean stabbed in Genting: Victim's family unhappy with hotel
They are still waiting for an explanation from the hotel.-TNP
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100 ancient tombs robbed
Local authorities in Shanghai are stepping up to prevent the rise of this trend again.
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Airlines' bag fees weigh down customers
U.S Airlines view the new fees as fair and necessary to bolster revenue.-Reuters
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Intimations of immortality
A place where time seems to float-ST
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