A Queensland father-of-two is stranded overseas in a coma following a serious scooter crash. Brenton Simmons, 28, was riding a scooter with his partner in Thailand when they crashed into a concrete barrier. Simmons suffered serious head injuries in the crash. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> He has injured … Read more
A man has died during an international flight after he began feeling unwell and bleeding from his mouth and nose. Passengers were left “traumatised” after the German man began coughing up blood before collapsing and dying next to his wife mid-air during the flight on Thursday night. The 63-year-old man reportedly boarded a Lufthansa flight … Read more
A man has fallen to his death when his parachute failed to open while base jumping from a tower block in Thailand. The base jumper is said to have jumped from a 29-storey apartment building in the resort town of Pattaya on Saturday evening. He has been identified by British media as 33-year-old Nathy Odinson. … Read more
Nearly one in five Americans said they plan to travel less in 2024, with most citing costs as the reason , according to Intrepid Travel’s 2024 Outlook Survey. But many travelers are pressing forward, seeking ways to save without compromising their trips. And for some 70% of respondents of Intrepid’s survey, that means avoiding peak … Read more
Doctors told a young Queensland woman she was going to die after being stung by a box jellyfish in Thailand. Zoe Cahill, 23, was travelling and training as a yoga teacher in the Southeast Asian country when she was stung at Zen Beach on the popular island Koh Phangan last October. Cahill said she was … Read more
A woman (R) adjusts the Philippines flag before the 51st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)- Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on August 3, 2018. Mohd Rasfan | Afp | Getty Images Southeast Asia markets could see a turnaround in 2024 on the back of cheap valuations and potentially high economic growth, after … Read more
Pandemic-era lockdowns ushered in the rise of “travel experiences” — or meaningful, purpose-driven activities that take a deeper, and often slower, dive into a destination. It’s not enough to simply go to a place anymore; many want to learn about it and be mentally transformed along the way. If that sounds like a tall order … Read more
Thailand’s new government is moving ahead to pass new legislation banning cannabis for recreational use in a major reversal 18 months after the country became the first in Asia to decriminalise the plant. The relaxed laws gave rise to a lucrative cannabis industry catering to locals and foreigners alike across the nation. However, a new … Read more
Lazada is the third-largest e-commerce player in Indonesia, after Sea Limited’s Shopee and Tokopedia, according to Momentum Works. Matt Hunt | Lightrocket | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Alibaba-owned Lazada began its latest round of layoffs on Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told CNBC, following a slew of media reports about cuts … Read more
Japan and Thailand are two of the most popular places to visit in Asia. But both are losing ground with Chinese nationals as safety concerns rise among younger travelers. Both countries were the top choices for Chinese holidaymakers earlier this year but fell in the third quarter — Thailand to No. 6 and Japan to … Read more
