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‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses on Valentine’s Day on Italy’s Adriatic coast

A drone view of the Torre Sant'Andrea (known as the Love Arch), in Lecce, Italy, May 23, 2017, in this screengrab obtained from social media. Aerialpictures.it/via REUTERS
A drone view of the Torre Sant'Andrea (known as the Love Arch), in Lecce, Italy, May 23, 2017, in this screengrab obtained from social media. Aerialpictures.it/via REUTERS

Winter Games ticket demand ramped up late, On Location president says

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Milan, Italy - February 14, 2026 CEO of Olympic official hospitality provider On Location, Paul Caine, during an interview at Clubhouse 26 in Milan REUTERS/Irene Wang
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Milan, Italy - February 14, 2026 CEO of Olympic official hospitality provider On Location, Paul Caine, during an interview at Clubhouse 26 in Milan REUTERS/Irene Wang

From fishing nets to furniture: Turning ocean plastic into usable products

Plastic pellets made out of fishing nets in Calpe, Spain.
Plastic pellets made out of fishing nets in Calpe, Spain.

Would you dine with strangers? Why travellers are using the Timeleft app to meet new people

The Timeleft app, which launched in France in 2023, works in more than 200 cities including Singapore, Tokyo and Bali.
The Timeleft app, which launched in France in 2023, works in more than 200 cities including Singapore, Tokyo and Bali.

More in Singapore, including pet owners and couples, booking staycations during Chinese New Year

Amara Sanctuary Sentosa is offering a Furkid Fortune High Tea Set and Furkid Fortune Pen Cai this Chinese New Year.
Amara Sanctuary Sentosa is offering a Furkid Fortune High Tea Set and Furkid Fortune Pen Cai this Chinese New Year.

Singapore second-most searched destination for Chinese travellers during Chinese New Year

sscny16 - Horse lanterns.
sscny16 - Horse lanterns.

Who loves turbulence, airline food and the middle seat? They do

Some fliers long for turbulence that feels like a theme park ride, savour that tiny plastic dish of lasagna or happily soak up every centimetre of the middle seat.
Some fliers long for turbulence that feels like a theme park ride, savour that tiny plastic dish of lasagna or happily soak up every centimetre of the middle seat.

China’s Chinese New Year travel rush is world’s biggest annual migration

The Chinese New Year travel rush is often seen as a barometer for the country’s economic health and a pressure test of its vast transport system.
The Chinese New Year travel rush is often seen as a barometer for the country’s economic health and a pressure test of its vast transport system.

China starts 9-day Chinese New Year holidays with travellers shunning Japan amid bilateral spat

A record 9.5 billion trips are projected during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush through March 13, known in Chinese as “Chunyun”.
A record 9.5 billion trips are projected during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush through March 13, known in Chinese as “Chunyun”.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 14, 2026

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, with at least 40 fighter jets on its deck, off the coast of Saint Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands.
The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, with at least 40 fighter jets on its deck, off the coast of Saint Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.