A man died and more than 70 other people were injured last week when a flight to Singapore from London hit sudden turbulence.
Category: Singapore
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Baltimore Says Owner of Ship that Hit Key Bridge Was Negligent
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that downed the Francis Scott Key Bridge asked a judge to exonerate them from liability. The city argued otherwise.
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Taylor Swift’s Singapore Shows Stir Anger in Southeast Asia
The country is defending paying the pop star to play nowhere else in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s prime minister said the price was up to $3 million per show.
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Jack Jennings, P.OW. Who Helped Build Burma Railway, Dies at 104
He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and was one of thousands of prisoners whose hardships were the basis for the film “The Bridge on the River Kwai.”
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6 Cocktail Bars to Visit for Drinks in Singapore
Bartenders around the city are mixing up creative cocktails with unexpected, and often ecologically conscious, ingredients. Here are six spots to visit.
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As Bedbug Anxiety Spreads to Asia Exterminators Turn Profits
Outbreaks in France and South Korea have people across Asia on high alert for bedbugs. Exterminators in the region say business is booming.
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From Watch Fan to Watch Strap Maker, in 2 Years
Philip Chuah, who used YouTube videos to learn the skill, now creates bands in everything from calfskin to tilapia.
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F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races
There will be 24 races next season, the most in the sport’s history, putting strain on the drivers and crews, even as travel has been reduced.
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How the Travel Desk Chose 17 Walks Around the World
For a new Travel package, 13 writers took scenic, personal, inventive and multicultural strolls, often getting advice from locals along the way.
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In Singapore, Strolling Geylang Road For Food and Flavor
Mud crabs, skewers, frog porridge and more: Expect an overload for your taste buds along Geylang Road, in the city-state’s red light district.