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Recline dilemma

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_One of premium travel’s defining perks, especially for those lucky enough to be perched in business class, has long been...

Queen Camilla to host thanksgiving at Windsor  

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_ Queen Camilla will attend a thanksgiving service but without her husband the King, for the...

Beyoncé’s historic move  

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Entertainment (Commonwealth Union)_Beyoncé is already making history with her forthcoming country album, Renaissance: Act II. The project already has two singles...

What does the New King Mean for Malaysia’s  Monarchy?

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Asia (Commonwealth Union)_ the ceremonial monarchs have been taking a more active role during recent years, in the country’s...

A royal love story: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert 

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_It has been more than 100 years since Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were married, yet...

“Singapore Air Show” to Kickstart 

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Airlines and Aviation (Commonwealth Union)_The "Singapore Air Show" started yesterday. The biennial event which is one of the largest...
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Princess Diana’s go-to rugby shirts trending

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_Princess Diana was known for her impeccable mixture of tailored pieces and oversized athleisure, and her...

Arkia Airlines to operate in Colombo from March

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_Sri Lanka will see an increase in tourists from Israel, with Arkia Airlines set to operate direct...

Fuel sales peaks in Singapore 

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Asia (Commonwealth Union)_Fuel sales in Singapore, one of the busiest ports in the world, are rising as a result...

Singapore drowning in scam cases 

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Asia (Commonwealth Union)_ Despite numerous media reports and warnings by the authorities about scams, the Singaporean police received 46,563 scam cases in...

Royal Watch: Prince Harry and Meghan’s trip

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_Prince Harry has come a long way from South London’s Buckingham Palace, and is certainly making the...

Would you like to own King Charles A Jaguar I-Pace?

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_Now is your chance to quite literally drive like a king. Heading for Historics auction on March 2...

New Luggage regulations to kickstart

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_Aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has asked all seven Indian airlines to deliver...

Airlines say Goodbye to First Class! Why?

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_Several airlines have begun to remove first class service offerings from their planes. This is why. First class...

Airlines cancel flights to ease runway congestion 

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_ Ministry of civil aviation, claims there was, “persistent congestion” at the Adani Group-run Mumbai International Airport...

American Airlines Flight Overruns Runway in Dallas-Fort Worth

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_An incident took place on Saturday evening at DFW Airport at about 7:41 p.m. N991AN is a 14.7 year old...

Queen Camilla dazzles alongside Judi Dench and Garry Oldman in a star-studded event

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_Queen Camilla dazzled tonight alongside Dame Judi Dench and Garry Oldman in a star-studded event in...

Singapore’s Blackshape Gabriel BK 160 aircraft crashes into Kapar

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Singapore (Commonwealth Union)_Mr Jinaidi Nasiran had been changing his car tyres at his home in Kapar, Malaysia, when he...

Singapore’s Changi Airport offers up to SGD 20 for Indian tourists

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Asia (Commonwealth Union)_Singapore’s Changi Airport is one of the best airports around the globe, and they keep offering fantastic...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Launch New Website

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken a major professional leap. No, Meghan Markle is...

UK lovers dread over Valentine’s Day Strike

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_According to organisers, Britain's couples could have to struggle for last minute meals and Valentine's Day...

Alaska Airlines flight attendants strike first time in three decades

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Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants were authorized to strike for the First Time in 30 Years, as the flight attendants...

630-mile ice bomb set to batter UK

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_If you thought the early spring flowers and slightly lighter evenings were a sign of better...

Malaysia Airlines’ Holiday Special flight sale rolls out

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_Score return business class flights to London for as little as $6,809 or economy class tickets to...

Surprise Valentine’s Day Royal Appearance

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to make a public appearance on Valentine's Day. It looks...

Finnair takes controversial step to assess ‘Flight Balance’

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_ Finnair Airlines, has announced it will begin weighing passengers as well as their carry-on luggage in...

Prince Harry to revisit the UK to meet King Charles

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_Prince Harry will travel back to the UK mere weeks after his rushing visit to King...

Why was £3bn HMS Prince of Wales’ departure canceled at the last minute?

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The Royal Navy carrier HMS Prince of Wales saw its departure postponed at the last minute after it was due...

Nostradamus’ 2024 Prediction Resurfaces Amidst King Charles’ Cancer Battle

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UK (Commonwealth Union)_Nostradamus predicted that the "King of the Isles" would be driven out by force, and will be...

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Mishap- 4 bolts missing

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_ A dramatic incident on an Alaska Airlines flight last month was apparently triggered by a door...

Singapore removes personal data collected for COVID-19 contact tracing

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Singapore (Commonwealth Union)_All data collected by Singapore's contact-tracing systems has been deleted, apart from one exception. Singapore says that it...

Baby flamingoes rescued mid-flight meet their heroic flight attendant

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Alaska Airlines flight attendant meets flamingos who hatched from eggs she helped save midflight Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_An Alaska Airlines flight attendant is...

Miss Saigon musical returns to Singapore in August after 23 years

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SINGAPORE (C0mmonwealth Union)_ Miss Saigon is finally making a comeback in Singapore after 23 years, after it was last staged...

Singapore’s Changi Airport Traffic is seen Hitting Pre-Covid Levels This Year

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Asia (Commonwealth Union)_ passenger volumes at Singapore’s Changi Airport are expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, the country’s...

Households will start receiving £299 cost-of-living payments from Tuesday

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_Households on low incomes will start to receive a £299 cost-of-living payment from Tuesday.  Payments will be...

Wagamama is set to open 10 new restaurants across the UK

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Europe (Commonwealth Union)_Popular restaurant chain Wagamama has shared plans to open up to 10 new restaurants around the UK in...

One-millionth electric car registered in the United Kingdom since 2002

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The UK sold its one millionth electric car last month, despite a big drop in sales,...

Princess of Wales’s road to recovery could take ‘up to nine months’

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The road to recovery could be a long one for the Princess of Wales, who recently...

Queen Camilla helps celebrate the 850th anniversary of St. John’s Foundation in Bath

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_Queen Camilla spoke with residents and school children as she helped celebrate the 850th anniversary of...

Himalaya Airlines plane lands in Doha without the supervision of luggage

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_Doha, Qatar: Nepal's Himalaya Airlines plane bound for Doha from Kathmandu took off after an initial delay...

Chinese tourists are the biggest spenders in Singapore

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Asia (Commonwealth Union)_ While traveling in Singapore last year, Chinese tourists spent a total S$2.3 billion (US$1.7 billion) making...

Queen Elizabeth II’s 2016 Range Rover Could Be Yours for $285,000

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The late Queen Elizabeth II's royally stylish SUV that was used to pick up the US...

Europe’s first KitKat with Nestlé Accelerator cocoa debuts

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Nestlé introduces Europe’s first KitKat that has been crafted from cocoa grown by farmer families from its Income Accelerator...

Student in Bristol Region Discovers Flying Reptile from ‘Kuehneosaurs’ Group 200 Million Years Ago

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_ According to a new study published earlier this month, a flying reptile that lived 200...

Are you the lucky winner? Check your EuroMillions ticket

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A lucky UK ticketholder has won a share of £123 million after winning the EuroMillions jackpot. Europe (Commonwealth Union)_ One...

Meet Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

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Royals (Commonwealth Union)_Almost one year to the day after their fairytale wedding at St George's Chapel in Windsor, The Duke and Duchess...

Jailed British activist missing from Siberian prison

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_ Kara-Murza’s wife says his disappearance is ‘frightening’ as he is at mercy of Russians who...

King Charles was discharged from the hospital in London

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LONDON (Commonwealth Union)_  Britain’s King Charles III has been discharged from a hospital in London after undergoing treatment for an...

River walls in Bristol at risk of collapsing

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The river walls along the Avon in Bristol are at risk of collapsing and causing flooding...

Up to two million visitors a year put off by Britain’s Tourist Tax

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The removal of tax-free shopping for foreign visitors is deterring two million tourists a year from...

7-Eleven unmanned, self-checkout launches in Singapore

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Singapore (Commonwealth Union)_With advancements in technology, it is now possible to patronise a store with no physical staff.  Cheers...

6 People Injured Following American Airlines Hard Landing In Hawaii

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_ an Airbus A321neo aircraft touched down sharply at Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG), on January 28.    The...

John Lewis’s “return to profit” strategy resulted in layoffs

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_John Lewis has confirmed to ITV News that it will be looking to reduce the size of...

King Charles III spends the third day in London hospital after surgery

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_King Charles III, 75, was admitted to The London Clinic on Friday after officials took the...

Lloyds Bank shifts to Online banking

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Europe (Commonwealth Union)_Lloyds Banking Group is planning to cut 1,600 staff from its branch network as it tries to...

Japan in Turmoil

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More heavy snow is expected in Japan after 800 vehicles were trapped on the expressway In the photo provided by...

Look up tonight! Full Wolf Moon will light up skies in the UK and US  – here’s how YOU can see the lunar phenomenon

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The sunset embers smolder low,The Moon climbs o’er the hill, The peaks have caught the alpenglow,The Robin’s song is still.–John...

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer tops all Oscar nominees with 13 while Barbie snags 8

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Entertainment (Commonwealth Union)_On the heels of a tumultuous movie year marred by strikes and work stoppages, the Academy Awards have showered nominations on...

Prince William’s reaction to Princess Catherine’s ‘sudden’ hospital admission

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UK/Royals (Commonwealth Union)_Prince William who was left baffled by Princess Catherine's sudden hospital admission last week is undergoing emotional...

Meghan Markle stuns in spectacular black outfit on the red carpet after celebrating Oscar nomination

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UK Royals (Commonwealth Union)_The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love in Jamaica All...

One World Duty-Free opens flagship Singapore Flyer store

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SINGAPORE (Commonwealth Union)_One World Duty Free today announced the soft launch of its flagship Singapore Flyer store. Nestled in the...

UK battered by worst storms in a decade as Jocelyn follows 107mph, Isha,

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The UK is set to be battered by a 10th storm in just five months in...

Planes were unable to land and Thousands were without power due to Storm Isha

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The United Kingdom entered a 12-hour Met Office amber alert at 6pm as high "destructive" winds...

Flames shooting out of Atlas Air plane forces emergency landing in Miami

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_An Atlas Air cargo plane made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport on Thursday night after...

‘Childless by Choice’ the New  Norm amongst young UK adults

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A comprehensive new survey reveals the changing face of families in the United Kingdom amid recent economic, social, and...

UK’s Scotch Whisky mounts a £7.1 billion boost

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Europe (Commonwealth Union)_A report has found that the Scotch Whisky industry supports 66,000 jobs across the United Kingdom and...

Health announcements on King Charles III and Princess Catherine mark the departure of tight-lipped royals

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_ The double health announcements from the United Kingdom’s royal family on the Princess of Wales’ abdominal...

Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at airport for violating German Customs

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It is claimed customs officials stopped the Hollywood A-lister, 76, and searched his luggage, holding him for three hours. Former...

Princess Kate is in hospital for surgery

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The Princess of Wales was admitted to The London Clinic for planned abdominal surgery United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The Princess of...

Railway station ticket machines levied with higher charges

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Mystery shoppers discovered that many train operators have outdated ticket machines that don’t sell the cheap fares available online Rory...

Singapore’s Native flora and fauna threatened

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SINGAPORE (Commonwealth Union)_ A recent climate projection citing progressively hotter days and the inevitable rise of the mean sea level has painted a gloomy...

Arctic freeze sweeps UK: Schools close, commuters hit by travel chaos as snow and ice warnings issued

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UK (Commonwealth Union)_Schools have been forced to close and commuters face travel chaos after an Arctic blast caused temperatures...

Burberry drops profit expectations as luxury demand ebbs

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_ - Britain's Burberry (BRBY.L) blamed a worsening slowdown in demand for luxury goods for its second downgrade...

Michael Jackson biopic lands 2025 premier

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In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we...

Official Portrait of the King as Part of £8 Million Scheme

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_In an unprecedented move, the UK government has initiated an £8 million scheme to distribute A...

How the King and Queen are leading the way for royal tours in 2024

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The King will visit Australia this year as the royals return to a busy schedule of overseas...

Himalaya Airlines becomes Nepal’s first certified safety-audit operator

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal-China joint venture, Himalaya Airlines has been registered as an operator under an International...

Singapore to participate in Operation Prosperity Guardian

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Asia (Commonwealth Union)_The maritime hub and major flag state will be deploying personnel but not assets to the effort...

Runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport reopens one week after fatal collision

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Aviation (Commonwealth Union)_The collision occurred on Tuesday evening when JAL Flight 516 carrying 379 passengers and flight crew landed...

British Airways pilot kidnapped in South Africa

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_In a shocking turn of events, a British Airways pilot has been kidnapped and brutally tortured during a short...

Princess Anne touches down for tour in Sri Lanka 

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Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union) _ Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, who arrived...

Who can fly within the UK without a passport?

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_If you are travelling across the United Kingdom, one option for people is to go by...

Barbie crowned top UK title of 2023 

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_The first set of figures to be released in 2024 by the British Association for Screen...

The Princess of Wales’ turns 42 today

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Celebrations are in order as the Princess of Wales marks her 42nd birthday today, 9th January. Catherine, Princess of Wales turns 42...

King Charles begins new royal tradition – leaves Sandringham after solo church outing

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The monarch's journey marks a new tradition. United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_King Charles has left his Sandringham estate for Balmoral following the church...

UK Flights to Belfast halted  

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_Aer Lingus flights to Belfast City Airport from Newcastle, Birmingham and Leeds-Bradford were cancelled on Sunday...

All 900 haj pilgrimage places granted for Singapore already taken up

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SINGAPORE (Commonwealth Union) _ The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) claims 900 places for the annual Haj pilgrimage...

Emergency Landing by Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 – What Happened

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FAA temporarily grounds certain Boeing 737 MAX 9s after emergency landing Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_On Friday night, an Alaska Airlines Boeing...

Japanese airline operations disrupted owing to plane collision

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines canceled 200 domestic flights on Friday, as one runway at Haneda...

Happy New Year’ message issued by Royal Family to nation in special social media post 

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_It has been a tough year for the monarchy as they look ahead into 2024 and...

Elvis Presley is coming to town !

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UK (Commonwealth Union)_Elvis Presley is set to return to the stage — as a hologram. Elvis Evolution, an “immersive...

UK to hike vehicle taxes

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_Drivers of older vehicles will be slapped with higher car tax charges this April with rates...

Memorial garden to late Queen Elizabeth II 

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_Plans for a memorial garden to the late Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled for Regent’s Park. Queen Elizabeth II...

Scotch and Gin exports soar in Singapore 

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The Commonwealth Union of Singapore anticipates scotch, whisky, and gin exports to spearhead with double-digits by the latter end...

Two Japanese planes end up on same runway 

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union)_TOKYO — Japanese authorities said on 3rd January (Wednesday), that a passenger jet that collided with a...

UK whisky and wine exports boom in Asia-Pacific

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_ Following the UK Government’s decision to join the CPTPP Asia-Pacific trade bloc in July, drinks...

Volatile weather in UK

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UK (Commonwealth Union)_Storm Henk – the eighth storm of the season– threatens to smash Britain this weekend as New...

‘Heart stopping’ landing at Heathrow

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The footage of Heart-stopping moment plane avoids horrific crash at Heathrow amid Storm Gerrit chaos that was captured by...

Prince and Princess of Wales’s 2024 diary  

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_ Prince William and Princess Catherine are planning overseas travel in the year ahead.  The Prince and...

Taylor Swift, Rolling Stones surge Vinyl Christmas sales  

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Vinyl records were a surprise hit this Christmas, with weekly sales in the UK soaring to their highest level...

Chic looks of Princess Charlotte  

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United Kingdom/Royals (Commonwealth Union)_Looking classically chic, Princess Charlotte attended the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church in Sandringham, Norfolk.  The daughter...

Singapore port hits all-time high in vessel arrivals  

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SINGAPORE (Commonwealth Union)_ Singapore’s port has reached an all-time high in arriving ship traffic, recording 3 billion annual gross...

Recycling Christmas trees

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United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_Hospiscare will again be collecting Christmas trees for recycling in January, in exchange for a donation...

Coffee chains crowd Singapore

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Singapore (Commonwealth Union)_The Singapore coffee market is already crowded, but brands continue to open new locations in the city-state...

SriLankan adds A330 to fleet

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Airlines (Commonwealth Union_ SriLankan Airlines has bolstered its wide body capacity with an A330 that is wet-leased from Air Belgium....

Christmas tree trivia and facts 

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Since about 1850, Christmas trees have been commercially sold in the United States.  The National Christmas Tree was not lighted...