Travel

Jul 17, 2024

‘Shogun,’ ‘The Bear’ lead nominees for TV’s Emmy awards

HISTORICAL drama Shogun, the sweeping story of a struggle for power in feudal Japan, racked up 25 nominations on Wednesday (Jul 17)...


Jul 17, 2024

Buying a second property overseas

WHAT seems better than having a home in Singapore? Most likely, a second one. But in the wake of punishingly high Additional...


Jul 17, 2024

Snakes on a plate: pythons touted as protein alternative

IN A warehouse in the lush humid farmlands of central Thailand, thousands of pythons lie coiled in containers, rearing and striking at...


Jul 17, 2024

Snakes on a plate: pythons are being touted as a protein alternative

While a plant-based diet is often recommended to curb the growing demand for meat, some feel reptiles have been overlooked as an...


Jul 17, 2024

Pacific nations agree to raise cap on bluefin tuna catches: media

PACIFIC nations agreed on Tuesday (Jul 16) to raise fishing quotas on bluefin tuna catches after a recovery of stocks, Japanese media...


Jul 17, 2024

Pacific nations agree to raise fishing quotas on bluefin tuna catches: media

PACIFIC nations agreed on Tuesday (Jul 16) to raise fishing quotas on bluefin tuna catches after a recovery of stocks, Japanese media...


Jul 16, 2024

Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling

FRENCH superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday (Jul 16), telling 80,000 fans “my dream has...


Jul 15, 2024

Hotels and airlines scramble for last-minute Olympics bookings

WHEN the Olympic Games kick off on Jul 26, expect to see mostly French spectators in the stands.


Jul 15, 2024

Hotels and airlines scramble for last-minute bookings for Paris Olympics

With just 1.5 million international visitors expected for the Games, the travel sector is feeling a pinch where it had hoped to...


Jul 15, 2024

TikTok sees K-culture spend doubling to US$143 billion by 2030

GLOBAL spending on Korean cultural products is forecast to nearly double to US$143 billion by 2030, according to new research released by...