A Nepali Sherpa saved a Malaysian climber who was incapacitated in Mount Everest’s death zone, where temperatures can get to as low as -30°C, a Nepalese government official stated.
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Offbeat India: Woman cries ‘bomb’ at Mumbai airport to wriggle out of paying excess baggage fee
Her bags exceeded the airline’s checked-in baggage weight limit by more than 7kg — the limit was 15kg, and her two bags had a combined weight of just over 22kg.
SIA to offer free unlimited Wi-Fi in all classes from July 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced it will provide free unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi services to KrisFlyer member passengers flying in all classes from July 1.
Singapore most expensive city in Asia-Pacific to buy or rent property: Report
According to a recent survey, Singapore’s private residential property now ranks as the most expensive in the Asia-Pacific.
Indian Minister Pradhan meets DPM Wong, visits Spectra School during Singapore visit
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is on a three-day visit to Singapore from May 28-30 to strengthen existing ties and explore the possibility of widening the scope of bilateral engagement in education and skill development, officials said.
WATCH: Passenger opens plane’s emergency exit door midair
A short video showing a passenger opening the emergency exit door on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land has gone viral on social media.
Always be ready to seize the day, says serial entrepreneur and travel curator Bhavna Prasad Rastogi
Bhavna Prasad Rastogi, who curates women-only holidays under the brand Carpe Diem, tells CtoI about moving from being an employee to an entrepreneur, and the need for flexi-time and flexi-mind.
Singapore Zoo celebrates its Golden Jubilee with ZOObilee festivities from May
Come June 27, 2023, Singapore Zoo will mark 50 monumental years of connecting people with wildlife. The Golden ZOObilee festivities kick off in May with a lineup of activities.
Sentosa Island, Singapore, to get rid of single-use plastic water bottles by 2023-end
The businesses that have pledged to eliminate single-use plastic bottles range from hotels and food & beverage outlets to any events held on Sentosa Island.
Emirates airline makes boarding from Dubai fully digital; Emirates Group posts USD3 billion profit
From May 15, all passengers of Emirates airline departing from Dubai International Airport (DXB) will be using a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed boarding pass.
