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South Korea gives Trump golden crown
Published on 29/10/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea welcomed US President Donald Trump on Wednesday with a replica gold crown and awarded him the “Grand Order of Mugunghwa”, the country’s highest decoration, the presidential office said.
Two tourists die as gale-force winds lash Greece
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» ATHENS - Two Vietnamese tourists died at sea in Greece on Friday, the coastguard said, as gale-force winds confined many ferries to port, disrupting tens of thousands of summer travellers, and sparked wildfires.
Travellers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/05/2025
» TOKYO — Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged ahead of the busy summer season. The cause: Rumours of an impending earthquake prophesied in a manga graphic novel.
Hong Kong's Cathay drink mix-up: why it happened and how to protect yourself
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/05/2025
» A flight attendant with Cathay Pacific Airways mistakenly served a glass of white wine to a three-year-old boy seated in business class last month, raising concerns over the health risks caused by a mix-up of wrong drinks and food for passengers.
Asia-Pacific air passengers unaware of lithium battery risks, poll finds
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/05/2025
» Despite several high-profile incidents, travellers in the Asia-Pacific area routinely bring devices powered by lithium-ion batteries on flights and still have little understanding of the potential risks, a poll has found.
Number of non-local pregnant women refused Hong Kong entry surges by 5 times
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/04/2025
» The number of non-local pregnant women refused entry at Hong Kong's borders for failing to have a local hospital booking has surged by five times since 2020, official figures show.
Heathrow Airport reopens but travel industry still scrambling
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2025
» LONDON - Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, a day after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe’s busiest airport, causing global travel chaos.
These rooms give young Indian lovers rare privacy. Cue the complaints.
The New York TImes, Published on 19/01/2025
» NEW DELHI — Privacy can be hard to come by in India. Life is a communal swirl of relatives, neighbours and friends. Cities are crowded, and prying eyes are everywhere.
Hong Kongers suffer more digital fraud attacks than global peers
South China Morning Post, Published on 31/10/2024
» Hong Kong continues to see higher-than-average digital fraud rates, with Gen Z users in the crosshairs and online scammers favouring forums and dating sites as their hunting ground for victims, according to new research.
Hospitals around the world hobbled by massive tech outage
Bloomberg, Published on 21/07/2024
» Gary Baulos woke up at 3.30am on Friday for open heart surgery to fix eight blockages. A call from the hospital in Paducah, Kentucky, soon altered his plans. The procedure would be rescheduled because of a global technology outage that was derailing operations.