China’s jobless turn to car boot sales as Covid-hit economy stalls, China News,BEIJING – When the Covid-19 pandemic forced Wang Wei to shut his tourism company, the Tianjin native poured his life-savings of 80,000 yuan (S$16,240) into selling coffee from the back of his green Suzuki micro van in the
South Korean boyband BTS suspend world tour over coronavirus, Entertainment News,SEOUL – South Korea's K-pop boyband BTS will suspend their world tour over worries about the spread of the novel coronavirus and restrictions aimed at stopping it, their management said on Tuesday. The seven-member
Deserted beaches, empty rooms: Sri Lanka tourism takes a hit after bombings, Asia News,BENTOTA, SRI LANKA/COLOMBO – Sri Lanka's US$4.4 billion (S$5.99 billion) tourism industry is reeling from cancellations as travellers shun the sun and sand Indian Ocean island after multiple suicide bombings
Snow shuts Eiffel Tower as winter blast hits France, World News,The Eiffel Tower turned away tourists on Tuesday as snow swept across northern France, causing traffic chaos in Paris during the French capital's first real dose of wintry weather this season. The Meteo France weather service put t
Xiaomi confirms Mi 11 Ultra will not be officially available in Singapore, Digital News,Not every day do we bring good news – and today’s one of those days. Our local Xiaomi representatives confirmed that the 2021 premium flagship Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will not be officially available in Singapore due
In sickness and in health: Mass wedding in South Korea defies coronavirus fears, Asia News,GAPYEONG – Thousands of couples – some in face masks – tied the knot in a mass Unification Church wedding on Friday (Feb 7), despite concerns in South Korea over the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. The chu
