Asia

For centuries, monks have embraced social isolation for increased mental strength and self-awareness - here's what we can learn from them

GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images Michael Vargas is an author and professor of history at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Vargas says that for thousands of...
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Centara Hotels donates 10,000 room nights to medical heroes

2 days ago | Travel and Tourworld

Centara Hotels & Resorts continues its support of the country's medical workers with the launch of its “10,000 Thanks” campaign dedicated to the heroes working tirelessly for...
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Global markets surge as investors weigh a positive coronavirus vaccine trial and optimism over Thursday's US jobs report

3 days ago | Business Insider | 2 articles

Stocks rose on Thursday after results showed Pfizer announced positive results on Wednesday to an early stage vaccination trial. Pfizer said patients created between 1.8 and...
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Buckle Up for These Must-Do Day Trips and Drives in Asia and Australia

4 days ago | Marriott Traveler

From red dirt roads crisscrossing Australia's outback to volcanic backdrops in Japan and tree-lined routes dotted with ornate ancient temples, the geography and history of Asia...
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Ian Richardson appointed General Manager of Cadogan Gardens

6 days ago | Travel and Tourworld

Ian Richardson has been appointed General Manager of 11 Cadogan Gardens, the luxury boutique property under Iconic Luxury Hotels situated in the heart of Chelsea, London. The...
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45% of Chinese are willing to travel overseas: ATM Virtual

9 days ago | Travel and Tourworld

With the spread of coronavirus under control and domestic leisure travel growing, Middle East travel professionals are now looking to China to initiate international tourism. A...
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Asian stocks skid as new coronavirus cases rattle markets

10 days ago | ABC News | 5 articles

Shares are lower in Asia after a sell-off on Wall Street as new coronavirus cases in the U.S. hit their highest level in two months
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Global stocks wobble as coronavirus cases surge and a 'harsh dose of COVID-19 reality' hits investors

10 days ago | Business Insider | 5 articles

CHANDAN KHANNA/Getty Stocks wobbled on Thursday as investors were spooked by a "stunning" rise in coronavirus cases and the International Monetary Fund's further diminished...
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GFI APAC reveals 2020 Asia Alt 100

10 days ago | Travel and Tourworld

The Good Food Institute Asia-Pacific has revealed the 2020 Asia Alt 100 - organizations, together with 35 major investors, identified as the driving forces in Asia's rapidly...
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How affordable international airline travel could bounce back after the pandemic

10 days ago | Business Insider

Sergei Bobylev\TASS via Getty Images Over the past decade, US travelers have routinely had access to cheap international flights , allowing them to jet to Europe, Asia, or...
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Star-Spangled Tire Shredding $350 BMW Is Here To Out-'Murica Us All With...

Independence Day is not a holiday known for its subtlety. Anything less than the loudest, craziest celebration you can muster is simply un-American! Thus, there is no better... Read more ...

From luxury yurts in Big Sur to a remote, $2,000-a-night resort in British...

Jeremy Koreski The coronavirus has brought travel to a near-total halt, but some luxury outdoor getaways have a head start in providing travelers with socially distant... Read more ...

Mainland China reports three new coronavirus cases

China on Saturday reported three new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 3, compared with five cases a day earlier, the health authority said. Two of the new infections... Read more ...

How to be as safe as possible this Fourth of July, according to a leading...

Franckreporter / Getty Images This Fourth of July is going to look a little different for everyone this year. Dr. William Schaffner, a leading infectious disease expert and a... Read more ...

UK grants asylum to ex-staffer at its Hong Kong consulate

A former employee at the British consulate in Hong Kong has been granted political asylum in what he believes is the first successful U.K. asylum case from the former British... Read more ...

There are only 2 weekends left to file your taxes before they're due July 15

Drew Angerer/Getty Images Americans were given an extra three months to file and pay income taxes this year when the deadline was moved to July 15. Filing taxes can be time... Read more ...

The full list of countries English people can now travel to without a...

Getty The UK government has lifted the coronavirus travel quarantine for people returning to England from almost 60 countries around the world. Previously all people arriving... Read more ...

American Airlines' decision to sell middle seats shows that the pandemic...

Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic , people thought the new world of social distancing meant that the cramped middle airplane seat would... Read more ...

The new Ford F-150's coolest feature turns it into a true a work truck in...

Ford The new Ford F-150 has many cool features, but the best one is the Interior Work Surface option. The shifter folds down with a push of a button and you can unfold the... Read more ...

This custom camper van was created out of a Ram ProMaster for less than...

Dirtbag Conversions Oregon has a new camper van conversion company: Dirtbag Conversions, which was officially registered in May. The company was founded by Kevin Marquardt, who... Read more ...