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Hokkaido trip off? Chinese tourists in wait-and-see mode about Japan tours amid spat

Some have cancelled plans to travel to Japan while others wait to see if bilateral tension will ease.

Chinese tourists pose for photos at the Ginza shopping district of Tokyo on November 16, 2025. China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by remarks from Tokyo's new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

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Yutong electric public buses in S’pore can’t be controlled remotely by Chinese manufacturer: LTA

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Norwegian public transport operator Ruter said in late October that tests on the electric buses suggested that Yutong could remotely turn them off.

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S’pore youth at COP30 learn how Amazonian communities face environmental inequality, rely on nature

Government-funded trip gave participants a glimpse of communities beyond the curated COP30 venue.

Government staff and the Singapore youth with Combu Island resident Lana Pantoja (third from right) and her family.

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“At this point, I think a layoff will come as a blessing,” says one TikTok worker.

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