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Public holidays

Taiwan celebrates Christmas once again after 25 years. Sort of

The extra days off in the year has been popular with workers in Taiwan, whose labour hours ranked fourth among 37 major economies.
The extra days off in the year has been popular with workers in Taiwan, whose labour hours ranked fourth among 37 major economies.

Seoul to boost crowd safety measures in popular shopping area Myeong-dong over holiday period

On Christmas Eve in particular, Jung-gu expects peak crowd levels of up to 50,000 people in Myeong-dong.
On Christmas Eve in particular, Jung-gu expects peak crowd levels of up to 50,000 people in Myeong-dong.

50% highway toll discount for motorists in Malaysia to celebrate Christmas

The discount is expected to help ease costs for Malaysians planning to return to their hometowns or to go on holiday with their families during the school holiday season.
The discount is expected to help ease costs for Malaysians planning to return to their hometowns or to go on holiday with their families during the school holiday season.

Expect heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during upcoming festive holidays

Intensified checks against the smuggling of e-vaporisers, which is banned in Singapore, can slow down immigration clearance.
Intensified checks against the smuggling of e-vaporisers, which is banned in Singapore, can slow down immigration clearance.

White House gets scaled-down Christmas display amid ballroom work

Decorations featured a giant Lego portrait of 79-year-old Donald Trump.
Decorations featured a giant Lego portrait of 79-year-old Donald Trump.

Pete Hegseth visits USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in Latin America region

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, in a screenshot posted to his X account on Nov 27.
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, in a screenshot posted to his X account on Nov 27.

China introduces new school holiday to get parents spending more

A family plays in a courtyard in Beijing, China, on Nov 27.
A family plays in a courtyard in Beijing, China, on Nov 27.

US airports hit by disruptions ahead of Thanksgiving travel boom

The US aviation industry is facing a test of its resilience with record travel expected for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The US aviation industry is facing a test of its resilience with record travel expected for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Talking turkey: Trump turns pardon ritual into political roast

US President Donald Trump taking part the US' annual turkey pardoning ceremony with Gobble, one of the national Thanksgiving turkeys, at the White House on Nov 25.
US President Donald Trump taking part the US' annual turkey pardoning ceremony with Gobble, one of the national Thanksgiving turkeys, at the White House on Nov 25.

Despite doubts over economy, Americans set for record holiday spending

The National Retail Federation expects holiday sales – from November 1 to December 31 – to top US$1 trillion for the first time.
The National Retail Federation expects holiday sales – from November 1 to December 31 – to top US$1 trillion for the first time.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.