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Thousands participate in silent march after Krakow mass shooting that shocked the nation

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (right), Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Krakow Mayor Lukasz Gibala (centre) hold candles alongside members of the public at the Main Market Square as they pay respects to the victims of the Saturday mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, on Nov 9.

At ‘China’s Hollywood’ in Hengdian, visitors become stars as consumers spend more on experiences

Customers dressed in traditional Chinese costumes perform a scene from a classic Chinese drama while a film crew records them during a mini-drama filming experience at Hengdian World Studios in Dongyang, Zhejiang province, China, October 29, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

London Bridge gets early review to test structural condition

The assessment will deepen “understanding of the condition” of the cables within the bridge.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 30, 2026

Saudi Arabia, Russia, Argentina and Brazil are said to be frustrating progress at the UN biodiversity meeting in Yerevan, Armenia.

Four years after deadly crowd crush, foreign victims’ families return to Itaewon for answers

Family members of Grace Rashed, an Australian who died in the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush, in front of a memorial site for the disaster on Oct 24.

South Korea sets new record for foreign tourist arrivals

South Korea saw a 21.5% increase in tourist arrivals from January to September 2026 compared to a year earlier.

Merlion statue at One Fullerton not available for photo-taking during maintenance from Nov 24 to 26

The statue at the Merlion Park will be covered in scaffolding while works are in progress.

New York City bans horse-drawn carriages from June 2028

Horse-drawn carriages are a historic tourist attraction in New York City.

Malaysia to step up efforts to boost foreign tourists at Kelantan homestays

As of August, Kelantan had eight clusters under the Malaysia Homestay Experience Programme, with 141 registered operators and seven licensed Community-Based Host Tourist Guides.

More than 1.5 million flock to see Busan’s famous shark

Bukang-i, a shark that has remained in an artificial canal for a month, has become a local attraction.

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