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Asia’s best restaurant for 2023 revealed

Karla Cripps, CNN — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:59:43 +0000

(CNN) — Bangkok has long been considered a world capital when it comes to street food. But these days, its fine dining scene is proving to be just as alluring. An eatery in the Thai capital won the top spot at the 2023 \”Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants\” awards, which were handed out at a ceremony

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China’s latest mega-airport is officially open

Karla Cripps, CNN — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:09:38 +0000

(CNN) — China’s long-awaited Chengdu Tianfu International Airport has officially begun operations, offering travelers a new gateway to the home of giant pandas. Its inaugural flight, operated by Sichuan Airlines, took off at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, bound for Beijing. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, is now the third city in the country to

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The world’s best airports for 2020, according to Skytrax

Karla Cripps, CNN — Tue, 12 May 2020 02:13:43 +0000

(CNN) – While most of us yearn for the days when we can actually fly in and out of them again, the world’s top aviation hubs for 2020 have been revealed at the annual Skytrax World Airport Awards. And in what will come as a surprise to virtually no one, Singapore Changi Airport has for the

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Dubai airline passengers undergo Covid-19 blood tests before boarding

Karla Cripps, CNN — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:57:01 +0000

(CNN) — Perhaps a sign of what the future holds for air travelers, Dubai-based airline Emirates has begun carrying out Covid-19 blood tests on passengers at the airport prior to flights. According to a statement released by the airline, the first rapid Covid-19 blood tests took place on Wednesday at Dubai International Airport, with passengers on a

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Thailand’s most popular island goes into lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge

Karla Cripps, CNN — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:18:22 +0000

This photo, taken on March 20, 2020, shows tourists enjoying one of Phuket’s many beaches. On March 28, all of the island’s beaches were closed.

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May the force be with ANA’s awesome new ‘Star Wars’ airplane

Karla Cripps, CNN — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 18:54:32 +0000

(CNN) — It’s been a wild week for “Star Wars” fans, what with the release of a new trailer for The Force Awakens leaving many fans openly in tears on Thursday. Related: New ‘Star Wars’ teaser trailer released The icing on the geek cake? To coincide with the release, Japan carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA)

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