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Turning miles to smiles easier said than done
Asia focus, Published on 03/11/2014
» With the holiday season approaching, some of you might be considering approaching your favourite airline with your Silver, Gold or Platinum mileage card and a seemingly simple request: I have X number of miles, can you issue me a ticket for country ABC?
Sky-high challenges
Asia focus, Published on 03/11/2014
» There was a time when air travel was all about the services offered by airlines and even the stylishness of their staff. But the rapid rise of budget carriers that do away with frills is now reshaping the industry and its future in Asia.
Passports: Better safe than sorry
Asia focus, Published on 06/10/2014
» For tourists and expats in Thailand, being stopped and fined for not carrying a passport can be highly irritating. Some even question whether such a requirement exists, or whether they are simply being shaken down by police for some easy cash.
Prognosis mixed
Asia focus, Published on 06/10/2014
» Asia has been on the front lines of the struggle against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) ever since it first emerged in 1983. As of 2012, there were 4.9 million people living with HIV, a total of 260,000 deaths and 350,000 new HIV infections in Asia and the Pacific, according to UNAIDS.