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Asia’s short-stay winners
TTR Weekly
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June 30, 2025
MANILA, 1 July 2025: Agoda spotlights Asian destinations for travellers seeking short-term trips that pack a punch based on the digital travel platform’s bookings. The top 10 list focuses on short, manageable getaways that fit into busy schedules,...
From Japan to Thailand: Discover Asia by sea aboard Oceania Regatta
Gourmet Traveller
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June 30, 2025
There are many ways you can travel throughout Asia, but nothing says exclusive exploration quite like sailing the continent’s many seas with Oceania Cruises. Step on board the intimate Oceania Regatta and discover small ship luxury at its finest,...
Donya Lei Harvey
Cache Valley Daily - Utah
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Click Here for Funeral Service Livestream Donya Lei Gardiner Harvey, 62, of Smithfield, Utah passed away on June 18, 2025, from complications due to Ovarian cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Donya was welcomed into this world on September...
China's cyber warfare & South China Sea dispute: New threat actors and India's strategic dilemma
ETGovernment
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July 9, 2025
As India aligns more closely with China’s rivals, it should be prepared for potential cyber retaliation from Chinese threat actors.China's exertion of authority over the South China Sea (SCS) in recent years has resulted in tensions with resident...
Arbitration’s 10-year damage
Manila Standard
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July 9, 2025
“The Philippine proxies are only hammering away at China, which exposes the targeted anti-China US agenda behind them“ The 10th anniversary of the so-called Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) tribunal award is coming up on July 12, and as...
Victorinox to roll out artist-led personalisation services at pop-ups
TR Business
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July 9, 2025
Victorinox is putting its own stamp on the power of personalisation by enlisting the help of a local artist to add scenescapes, initials and names to its popular SwissCards product. The service was first introduced to the DF&TR trade at the...
Day or weekend trip from Tokyo? Escape to Southern Chiba
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Why Southern Chiba Has Become the Perfect Getaway From Tokyo Chiba is not exactly a hidden gem. While some travel influencers might be tempted to call it that—it’s already a well-loved escape for locals. For centuries, Tokyoites (or Edoites) have...
New KLIA Aerotrain praised for comfort and efficiency by passengers
The Sun Daily
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July 1, 2025
SEPANG: Travellers using the newly upgraded KLIA Aerotrain at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA1) today commended its enhanced comfort, modern design, and operational efficiency. The service resumed full operations this morning following a...
APAC motor insurance slated for 5.6% CAGR by 2029
Insurance Asia
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July 9, 2025
China, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and India are top market performers. Asia-Pacific’s motor insurance industry is forecasted to register a compound annual growth rate of 5.6% from 2024’s $229.2b to 2029’s $301.7b in terms of written premiums,...
China’s terrifying new giant ‘sea monster’ warplane pictured for first time – & it’s a throwback to Cold War Soviet tech
The U.S. Sun
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July 9, 2025
CHILLING pictures have emerged showing China's terrifying new giant "sea monster" warplane for the first time. And the wing-in-ground effect (WIG) aircraft, commonly known as an ekranoplan, is a throwback to Soviet military tech from the Cold War...
FEATURE: Taoyuan’s Jhongjhen is rich in Yunnan history
Taipei Times
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June 29, 2025
A walk in Zhongzheng Market in Taoyuan’s Jhongli District (中壢), quickly reveals that it is not just another traditional Taiwanese market. Rather than selling beef noodle soup or traditional Taiwanese snacks, street vendors sell Yunnan-style rice...
China Market Update: China To Address Auto Overcapacity & E-Commerce Competition
Forbes
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CLNKraneShares Key News Asian equities were largely higher overnight, led by Thailand, Pakistan, and Taiwan, while Japan underperformed and Hong Kong was closed for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Establishment Day, which marks...
Agoda’s 20th Birthday Sale drives 70% surge in bookings
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 29, 2025
Agoda’s global 20th Birthday Sale saw bookings surge by 70%, driving demand and visibility for 35,000 partners across all verticals. SINGAPORE – Following the wrap-up of Agoda‘s 20th Birthday Sale campaign, participating accommodation partners...
Country Day’s Mia Ennis named to All-World Team after USA claims bronze in U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup
Crescent City Sports - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
COUNTRY DAY STAR MIA ENNIS NAMED TO ALL-WORLD TEAM; TEAM USA CLAIMS BRONZE MEDAL IN WBSC U-15 WOMEN’S SOFTBALL WORLD CUP IN ITALY Caronno Pertusella, Italy – Metairie Park Country Day softball star Mia Ennis, a rising sophomore and a top...
Beloved shoe store Bus Stop Boutique to close
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Bus Stop Boutique owner Elena Brennan’s footprint on the Philadelphia fashion scene is outsize. Eighteen years ago, Brennan, a former marketing executive, opened Bus Stop, offering a moderately priced eclectic collection of European brands on...
One in four employers fail labor checks on part-timers
Taipei Times
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July 1, 2025
Nearly one in four employers in Taiwan failed to comply with labor regulations for student and part-time workers during inspections, the Ministry of Labor said yesterday. The ministry last year conducted 1,800 labor inspections focusing on the...
'My dream Okinawa honeymoon plans were derailed by a hotel policy I almost missed'
Nine
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July 6, 2025
The second I saw photos of Okinawa, Japan, I knew I'd found my dream honeymoon destination. A stunning subtropical island located about 640 kilometres south of Japan's main island, it boasts colourful cities, white sand beaches and so much...
Business News | Nifty, Sensex Open in Green as Investors' Focus Shifts to Q1 Earnings Amid Trade Deal Delay
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Thursday as investor focus shifted to the earnings season, amid a delay in the announcement of the India-US trade deal. The Nifty 50 index opened at...
Agoda casts the spotlight on microtravel in Asia
Travel Daily Media
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June 30, 2025
Digital travel platform Agoda is currently highlighting the draw of microtravel among travellers throughout Asia. Microtravel refers to trips that may be short but pack a serious punch in terms of attractions and experiences. These short-term...
NCT Dream to kick off new tour Thursday
The Korea Times
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July 10, 2025
Boy band NCT Dream will launch its fourth concert tour this week, with a three-night run at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome starting Thursday, its agency said. The "Dream the Future" tour will showcase the group's nine-year journey and its future, in...