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The Snackpacker’s Guide

7 Singapore snacks that make perfect gifts for family and friends overseas

Snacks from Singapore brands feature flavours inspired by local dishes and snacks with a hit of spice and complexity in tastes.

Best 11.11 travel deals, including $111 for return airfare to Bangkok, Guangzhou, Osaka and more

Travel companies are tailoring their deals for Singapore travellers as 11.11, one of the biggest sales periods of the year, approaches.

The Local List: Hong Kong

Creator of HK’s viral Bakehouse egg tarts on where to eat beyond the tourist trail

Chef Gregoire Michaud lists cycling in the coastal enclave of Sai Kung and relaxing on Kam Tin Beach as some of his favourite pastimes.

Oops, you broke something at an Airbnb. What now?

Globally, only about 0.03 per cent of the company’s reservations led to a property damage reimbursement of $1,000 or more in 2024, said Airbnb.

Foreigners visiting some S. Korean cities like Busan must declare lodging ahead of Apec summit

A boat from Sea Special Attack Team (SSAT) patrols the Bomun lake near the venue for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea on October 20, 2025.

How does Marie Kondo pack? To ‘spark joy’, of course

Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo speaking at The New York Times Climate Forward Summit 2023 in New York City on Sept 21, 2023.

In the doghouse: Flying canines count as cargo, EU court rules

The ruling stems from a dispute between Spanish airline Iberia and a passenger whose dog went missing before a 2019 flight.

Portugal’s hottest dish is a $10 tin of fish

A selection of Portuguese canned fish, retailing between $8 and $15.

Set off on a golden journey through South Korea in autumn

Hwadam Botanic Garden in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.

Best buys in the sky: What is worth shopping for during a flight?

The in-flight retail market was valued at US$3.5 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to more than US$5 billion by 2030.

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