[ad_1] Macao’s government relies on casinos for over 80% of its income, with most of the population employed directly or indirectly by the casino industry. Dragon For Real | Moment | Getty Images With mandatory quarantines lifted, ferry and airline service resuming, and licenses renewed, casinos hope 2023 marks a …
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[ad_1] Police officers step into the vandalized gateway to Sri Lanka’s presidential palace in July. The country has been hit hard by an economic crisis. Abhishek Chinnappa | Getty Images News | Getty Images Curtis S. Chin, a former U.S. ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, is managing director of …
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[ad_1] Ever notice that a single hotel can be rated three, four and even five stars? That’s the case with Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands, which is rated five stars on Booking.com, four stars on Forbes Travel Guide and three stars on Frommer’s. This is because star ratings are “not …
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[ad_1] SM Entertainment’s SMTown entertainment complex in Seoul, South Korea, in 2015. SM Entertainment declined to say how much the company is investing into its Southeast Asian expansion, but said it’s “in the midst of hiring more local talents, which will hopefully increase the full-time staff count.” SeongJoon Cho | …
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[ad_1] Singapore CNN Business — Many Asian countries introduced tougher Covid-19 restrictions than in other continents, a reality that has caused concerns about elevated levels of stress, anxiety and isolation. Now, a number of young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to provide greater access to mental healthcare there. In July, Singapore-based …
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[ad_1] CNN — A Singapore court on Tuesday sentenced an OnlyFans creator to three weeks in prison for breaching a police order to stay off the adult subscription site while he was under investigation for allegedly breaking obscenity laws. Titus Low, 22, pleaded guilty to the charge and another count …
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[ad_1] Many flights that were canceled during the pandemic are returning to the skies this month. Last week, Singapore Airlines and Scoot announced they’re adding dozens of flights to cities across Asia. Citing strong demand and relaxed border restrictions, both airlines announced more flights between Singapore and Japan, South Korea …
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[ad_1] After a two-year hiatus thanks to the pandemic, the Singapore Grand Prix — Formula One’s first ever night race — is roaring back this Sunday on a circuit that Oracle Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says he’s thrilled about. “We’re always very excited to come here because the track is …
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[ad_1] Travelers headed to Hong Kong no longer need to quarantine in a hotel upon arrival. But they will have to submit to a barrage of Covid tests. They can go to work, take public transportation and go to supermarkets, but for the first three days, travelers can’t go into …
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