Cruise line making port in the Philippines in 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Shipping company Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will make port in the Philippines as part of at least two Asia cruises in 2025.
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No COVID-19 protocols at Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE – Amid the rising cases of new COVID-19 variants here, the Singaporean government has not imposed stricter health protocols for the delegates of this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue – Asia’s biggest defense summit – which President Marcos will address tomorrow.
Marcos to address Shangri-La Dialogue
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. touched down in Singapore late Wednesday for a working visit.
US, China defense chiefs to hold rare talks in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Singapore — The US and Chinese defense chiefs are set to hold rare direct talks in Singapore this weekend, offering hopes of further military dialogue aimed at preventing flashpoint disputes from spinning out of control.
Dua Lipa announces ‘Radical Optimism’ Asia tour dates
Dua Lipa will be returning to Asia as part of her ‘Radical Optimism’ tour – see the full list of tour dates below.Earlier today (May 29), Dua Lipa took to Instagram to publish a photo dump of her last visit to Japan. In the caption, she wrote: “wowowowww summer tour dates start in 1 week and I can’t wait!!!! So I thought why not add… MORE TOUR! Asia in November it’s been a long time coming and I can’t wait to be back!!!!”The tour, which is in support of her third album ‘Radical Optimism’, will consist of nine stops in the region, beginning in Singapore and ending in Seoul, South Korea.
EDITORIAL - Avoiding FLiRT
Travel restrictions aren’t being imposed and mandatory masking is not being restored. But health experts are urging the public to take precautions as the so-called FLiRT variants of COVID-19 spread in certain countries including neighboring Singapore.
Marcos off today to Brunei, Singapore
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos leaves for Brunei and Singapore today, his 26th and 27th foreign trip since assuming office in 2022.
Asian markets rise as traders eye US inflation
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets rose Monday, tracking a bounce on Wall Street at the end of a painful week for investors, with eyes now on the upcoming release of key US inflation data.