Life
Japan's Amami island picked as Natural World Heritage site
UNESCO recognizes 4 southwestern isles for rare species and mangrove forests
Travel & Leisure
Coronavirus
Singapore eyes September border easing once vaccine rate hits 80%
City-state considers swapping two-week isolation with 'rigorous testing regime'
Life
Chinese breakfasts are almost beyond the imagination
Discover 'old dad's tea,' roasted lamb 'baozi' and clay pot seafood noodles
COVID vaccines
Analog Japan's paper-only vaccine certificates worry airlines
Digital records seen as key to travel industry's recovery from COVID-19
Travel & Leisure
Australia's Star Entertainment pulls $6.6bn bid for Crown Resorts
Casino operator says it may consider a tie-up with the troubled company
Business trends
In spectator-less Olympics, hotel bust drives retail boom
Money saved from rooms and tickets goes to big-screen TVs and designer handbags
Travel & Leisure
Thailand's Minor sells Portugal hotels for $170m
Hotelier to continue managing properties under deal with Spanish buyer
Markets
Pandemic-year Olympics to test legend of stock market gold
With no international fans flocking to Tokyo, tourism-related shares lose luster
Transportation
Garuda Indonesia racks up $2.4bn loss
National carrier's operational continuity is questioned by auditors
Travel & Leisure
Thailand opens Samui for vaccinated visitors despite delta threat
Hotels ramp up capacity amid optimism in COVID-slammed tourism sector
Companies
SoftBank Vision Fund invests $1.7bn in South Korea travel firm Yanolja
Cloud-based booking system provider grows amid COVID, attracting big investor
Business deals
Sydney Airport board rejects $16.6bn buyout proposal
Near-record deal for Australia's only listed operator is deemed insufficient
Business deals
Sydney Airport receives $16.7bn buyout bid from consortium
Investors take long-term view of COVID-battered travel sector
Economy
Thai resort welcomes 1st quarantine-free tourists in over a year
Country's experiment starts on Phuket with flight from Abu Dhabi
COVID vaccines
Bali vaccine vacations to offer global visitors a beach and a jab
Sinovac, Sinopharm and AstraZeneca shots to be made available
Travel & Leisure
Japan restaurant-booking startup looks to domestic market
With borders still closed, Tablecross expands service for locals
Media & Entertainment
Seoul's 'BTS museum' lures fans to the world of K-pop
Hybe Insight set to become a must-see attraction for fans, post-COVID
Travel & Leisure
Phuket to reopen for vaccinated tourists without quarantine: 5 things to know
'Sandbox' experiment will be steppingstone for further reopening
Transportation
India's Jet Airways aims to fly again by year-end with rehab plan cleared
Bankruptcy panel rejects carrier's request to restore all airport slots
Travel & Leisure
Malaysia's Genting rolls the dice on new $4.3bn Las Vegas resort
Complex on gambling city's famed Strip opens as US emerges from COVID lockdowns
