The New York Times – Travel:
The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and beyond — at least for now.
Category: Singapore
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Tips for Sightseeing During Your Next Flight Layover
The New York Times – Travel:
On a layover at the airport, the lounge may beckon, but in the right places, you can get into town and cap your vacation with a micro-vacation.
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Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52
The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Garg sang in dozens of languages and his music blended folk, pop and rock. His hit song “Ya Ali” was featured in the 2006 film “Gangster.”
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Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
The New York Times – Travel:
A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu offerings that some see as an entry point into an unfamiliar cuisine.
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Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
The New York Times – Travel:
A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu offerings that some see as an entry point into an unfamiliar cuisine.
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Taylor Swift’s Singapore Shows Stir Anger in Southeast Asia
The New York Times – Music:
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
The New York Times – Film:
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.”