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12826 STORIES · UPDATED 36D AGO

GOOD NEWSVISAS & STAYS43d ago

Thailand visa for Indians: process, documents, fees, and latest change to visa-free stay duration

Indians can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism or business for up to 30 days under the current arrangement.
A revised scheme approved on 14 July 2026 will cut the visa-free stay from 60 days to 30 days, effective 15 days after official publication.
Travellers must carry a passport valid for at least six months, confirmed return tickets, hotel bookings, and a travel itinerary.
All visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 72 hours before arrival.
Visa-exempt or visa-on-arrival entrants should carry at least ฿20,000 (about Rs57,000) in cash per passenger.

Read the full article on Condé Nast Traveller India

Condé Nast Traveller India · 43d ago

GOOD NEWSCITY LIFE & OPENINGS41d ago

Malaysia is the best country for digital nomads in 2026, according to a new ranking

Malaysia tops the Rumavi Global Relocation Index 2026 for digital nomads, scoring 80/100 for digital infrastructure.
Malaysia's DE Rantau Digital Nomad Pass allows legal stay and work for up to one year.
Malaysia scored low on business opportunity at 39/100, so it's less ideal for startup founders.
Portugal ranks second, Thailand third with its Destination Thailand Visa allowing up to five years.
Georgia offers visa-free stays of up to a year for many nationalities, ranking fourth.

Read the full article on Time Out Worldwide

Time Out Worldwide · 41d ago

VISAS & STAYS41d ago

Colombia: Processing Delays and Increased Scrutiny Affecting Work Visa Applications

Colombia work visa processing is exceeding the statutory 30-calendar-day period, with approvals taking an extra two to three weeks.
Authorities are increasingly declaring applications inadmissible or withdrawn without citing substantive documentation deficiencies, forcing refilings.
Visa nationals face heightened scrutiny, and authorities may require filing under a different visa category without justification.
Employers should start Colombian immigration processes as early as possible and build extra time into onboarding schedules.
Operational uncertainty may continue after the August 7, 2026 presidential transition, with possible closures of some embassies and consulates.

Read the full article on Fragomen

Fragomen · 41d ago

GOOD NEWSFLIGHTS & AIRPORTS43d ago

flydubai resumes Budapest flights, expanding to daily service

flydubai resumed nonstop Dubai–Budapest flights on July 31 after a suspension.
Initially 3 weekly flights (Wed, Fri, Sun), upgrading to daily from October 25.
Route targets leisure, business, and visiting friends/relatives travelers.
Codeshare with Emirates allows single ticket, through-checked baggage, and combined network.
Improves connectivity between Hungary and flydubai's 120+ destination network.

Read the full article on The Bangladesh Monitor

The Bangladesh Monitor · 43d ago

GOOD NEWSFLIGHTS & AIRPORTS43d ago

STARLUX Airlines Launches Direct Flights Between Prague and Taipei

STARLUX Airlines launched its first European route: direct Prague–Taipei flights, starting Aug 1, 2026.
The route initially runs 3 times weekly, increasing to 4 from October.
An Airbus A350-900 starts the route; from Sept 1, a larger A350-1000 with 350 seats takes over.
STARLUX is the only airline offering First Class on the Taipei–Prague route.
Prague is one of only three destinations worldwide where the special Sorayama-livery aircraft will appear regularly.

Read the full article on Prague Daily News

Prague Daily News · 43d ago

SAFETY41d ago

Kuwaiti giant oil tanker hit in Iranian drone strike, off Dubai coast

A Kuwaiti oil tanker, the Al Salmi, was hit by a drone off Dubai's coast; all 24 crew were safe and no oil leaked.
A drone struck Thuraya Telecommunications' building in Sharjah with no injuries; debris from interceptions caused a small fire in Dubai's Al Badaa.
Since fighting began on February 28, over 1,941 drones and 425 missiles have been intercepted nationwide.
Schools shifted to distance learning until April 17, and Emirates advised passengers booked through April 30 to check schedules.
The Dubai Executive Council approved a one-billion-dirham relief package for businesses as oil prices neared 110 dollars a barrel.

Read the full article on News On AIR

News On AIR · 41d ago

GOOD NEWSGROUND TRANSPORT41d ago

São Paulo City Hall authorizes start of R$ 277.1 million BRT Radial Leste I works and releases R$ 2.68 million for the Aricanduva Corridor Operations Center

São Paulo City Hall authorized the start of BRT Radial Leste I works for lots 2 and 3, totaling R$ 277.1 million.
The BRT corridor will connect Terminal Parque Dom Pedro II to Rua Professor Miguel Russiano, with an 18-month execution period from July 31, 2026.
A new R$ 2.68 million commitment was released for technical management and socio-environmental supervision of the Aricanduva Corridor Operations Center.
The Operations Center will be installed at Complexo Santa Rita and includes monitoring of the SPTrans data transmission duct network.

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Read the full article on Google Notícias — São Paulo (cobertura local) (in Portuguese)

Google Notícias — São Paulo (cobertura local) · 41d ago · translated from Portuguese

GOOD NEWSGROUND TRANSPORT41d ago

Dubai Metro Gold Line: Here’s where the 18 stations will be located

Time Out Dubai · 41d ago

FLIGHTS & AIRPORTS41d ago

Dubai and Middle East flight disruption: regional airlines continue certain route suspensions while US attacks come to a halt

US President Trump paused planned strikes on Iran to allow peace negotiations to begin, as the conflict enters its sixth month.
EASA extended its conflict zone advisory for Gulf airspace (UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar) until 31 August, prompting airlines to cancel routes.
Emirates flies to 137 destinations (96% of pre-war network) and offers one complimentary date change for bookings after April 2, plus conflict-related travel insurance.
Etihad operates to 80+ destinations, with Kuwait and Bahrain routes affected; tickets issued on/after 6 March for travel to 31 March 2027 get one free change.
Qatar Airways resumed UAE flights but suspended Bahrain, Erbil, and Kuwait routes until July 31; confirmed passengers get a complimentary date change to 31 October 2026.

Read the full article on Condé Nast Traveller India

Condé Nast Traveller India · 41d ago

GOOD NEWSGROUND TRANSPORT41d ago

Singapore Confirms Cross Island Line Phase 3 and Details New MRT Train Fleet

Singapore confirmed CRL Phase 3, extending ~10 km west from Jurong Lake District to Gul Circle with 4 underground stations.
Construction of CRL Phase 3 starts in 2027; new stations expected to open in the late 2030s.
The extension will cut journey times by up to 50 minutes on some routes in western Singapore.
The CRL will be served by 44 fully automated six-car trains, with an option for up to 11 more.
The first CRL train arrived in Singapore in May 2026 and is undergoing testing at the Singapore Rail Test Centre.

Read the full article on Railway-News

Railway-News · 41d ago

GOOD NEWSHOUSING & RENTALS41d ago

Ho Chi Minh City opens "green channel" to accelerate the development of social housing for rent

Ho Chi Minh City is opening a 'green channel' to speed up rental social housing projects.
Becamex Group started 4 projects with 6,229 apartments, about 1,000 for rent, plus 2,000 more planned.
13 organizations registered to build nearly 100,000 rental houses in the city.
Rental prices vary: social housing 55m2 at ~6.5M VND/month vs commercial at ~15M VND/month.
City will raise max loan support for rental housing projects from 200 to 300 billion VND/project.

Read the full article on Laodong.vn

Laodong.vn · 41d ago

GOOD NEWSHOUSING & RENTALS41d ago

Ho Chi Minh City moves to speed up home construction permits

Ho Chi Minh City now processes detached-house building permits in a maximum of 7 working days under the 2025 Construction Law, effective July 1, 2026.
The 2025 Construction Law expands building permit exemptions, shifting focus to post-construction inspections instead of pre-approval.
Applications involving land without a land use rights certificate often need extra verification, making the 7-day deadline hard to meet.
Tan Vinh Loc Commune received 24 permit applications from July 1-15 and processed 9, while Vung Tau Ward gets 45-50 monthly with unchanged staffing.
Draft rules would exempt detached houses under 7 stories and under 500 sqm in approved planning areas, requiring only a construction registration or notice.

Read the full article on en.sggp.org.vn

en.sggp.org.vn · 41d ago

VISAS & STAYS42d ago

Italy brings in border checks for arrivals from Spain: what changes

Italy reintroduced border checks on arrivals from Spain by sea and air for one month.
Checks target non-EU citizens, who must show residence permits or visas; EU citizens only need ID.
Random checks began Saturday at Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, and Milan Linate airports.
Travellers from Italy to Spain face no changes and can still enter freely.
Spain's PM Sánchez asked Brussels to intervene, while 22 EU leaders sought urgent migration talks.

Read the full article on Euronews.com

Euronews.com · 42d ago

GOOD NEWSCITY LIFE & OPENINGS42d ago

Bangkok’s Chao Phraya draws new hotels, attractions and megaprojects

A second major investment wave is building luxury hotels, attractions and mixed-use projects along Bangkok's Chao Phraya River.
AWC plans a sixfold expansion of Asiatique, from about 40,000 to 224,000 square metres, with 8 billion baht for the next phase.
New attractions include an 'Avatar' immersive experience opening in 2027 and Skyflyers, the tallest aerial ride in Asia-Pacific.
A 2-billion-baht cable car will cross the river, linking Asiatique with the planned MONA Bangkok art museum.
The Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel auction is drawing strong interest, with bids expected to reach 6-7 billion baht.

Read the full article on Nation Thailand

Nation Thailand · 42d ago

GOOD NEWSGROUND TRANSPORT42d ago

Nine transport projects to break ground in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City will break ground on nine major transport projects around Vietnam's National Day.
Three gateway highways (NH13, NH1, NH22) will be expanded under the BOT model via Resolution 98.
Thu Thiem 4 Bridge will be city-funded, spanning 2.16 km with eight lanes and a 15-m clearance.
Ring Road 4 sections and logistics corridors (Provincial Road 991B, Cat Lai-Phu Huu Port Road) are included.
Projects follow 13 earlier developments with combined investment of about US$22 billion.

Read the full article on Báo VietNamNet

Báo VietNamNet · 42d ago

SAFETY42d ago

10 foreigners, including Singaporeans, arrested in Vietnam for running Kpod trafficking ring

Vietnam police arrested 65 people, including 10 foreigners, for a Kpod drug trafficking ring in Ho Chi Minh City.
The ring mixed the anaesthetic etomidate into e-cigarette liquid, sold as Kpods, which can cause seizures and zombie-like behavior.
Ringleaders were Malaysian Hoo Jia How, 30, and Singaporean Melvin Tan Junjie, 30; arrests included 4 Singaporeans, 4 Malaysians, 2 Taiwanese.
Police seized nearly 2,000 drug-laced e-cigarette cartridges and 140ml of etomidate liquid in raids.
Vietnam classified etomidate as a narcotic in early 2026; authorities warn inhalation can cause respiratory failure and death.

Read the full article on The Straits Times

The Straits Times · 42d ago

GOOD NEWSFLIGHTS & AIRPORTS42d ago

22-Hour Flights: Turkish Airlines Unveils This New Ultra-Long Route [Map]

Turkish Airlines will reroute its Istanbul-Sydney flights via Singapore instead of Kuala Lumpur from Oct 26 to Mar 27.
The Sydney service will run 5x weekly on the Airbus A350-900, complementing 3 weekly Istanbul-Melbourne flights via Singapore.
Turkish's weekly flights at Singapore Changi will rise from 17 to 22 with the routing change.
The airline plans nonstop Istanbul-Sydney flights once it takes delivery of the Airbus A350-1000.
Turkish is permitted up to 35 weekly flights between Turkey and Australia and eyes Perth, Brisbane, and Auckland.

Read the full article on Simple Flying

Simple Flying · 42d ago

GOOD NEWSGROUND TRANSPORT42d ago

Check out the progress of the São Paulo Metro Line 2-Green construction in percentages

Google Notícias — São Paulo (cobertura local) · 42d ago · translated from Portuguese

SAFETY43d ago

Criminals use drone to drop explosive into house in Fortaleza; watch video

Criminals in Fortaleza used a drone to drop an explosive on a house in the Grande Messejana area.
A 28-year-old man with an open arrest warrant for gang membership was arrested; a 14-year-old was also detained.
Police seized a drone kit, an explosive device, two pistols, ammunition, drugs, and other items.
The adult was charged with illegal firearm possession, drug trafficking, and gang association; the teen faces investigation.
Police did not confirm injuries or the type of explosive used in the attack.

Heads up: the original article is in Portuguese. This summary is the English version we made for you. Most browsers can also translate the full page when you open it.

Read the full article on G1 (Globo) (in Portuguese)

G1 (Globo) · 43d ago · translated from Portuguese

GOOD NEWSCITY LIFE & OPENINGS42d ago

Ho Chi Minh City Master Plan July 2026: Shaping a multi-polar megacity and key projects.

Ho Chi Minh City is finalizing a Master Plan for 2025-2050 with a vision to about 2125, due before November 30, 2026.
The Cai Mep Ha Free Trade Zone is officially established at 4,174.35 hectares, about 50 km from the city center.
A new administrative center in An Khanh Ward, Thu Thiem, has a total investment of about 29,591 billion VND under a BT model.
A riverside redevelopment project in Tan Hung Ward covers about 43.57 hectares with over 12,700 billion VND proposed investment.
The master plan shapes the city into 5 dynamic poles, 5 interconnected systems, and 10 governance zones.

Read the full article on Vietnam.vn

Vietnam.vn · 42d ago

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Thailand visa for Indians: process, documents, fees, and latest change to visa-free stay duration

Malaysia is the best country for digital nomads in 2026, according to a new ranking

Colombia: Processing Delays and Increased Scrutiny Affecting Work Visa Applications

flydubai resumes Budapest flights, expanding to daily service

STARLUX Airlines Launches Direct Flights Between Prague and Taipei

Kuwaiti giant oil tanker hit in Iranian drone strike, off Dubai coast

São Paulo City Hall authorizes start of R$ 277.1 million BRT Radial Leste I works and releases R$ 2.68 million for the Aricanduva Corridor Operations Center

Dubai Metro Gold Line: Here’s where the 18 stations will be located

Dubai and Middle East flight disruption: regional airlines continue certain route suspensions while US attacks come to a halt

Singapore Confirms Cross Island Line Phase 3 and Details New MRT Train Fleet

Ho Chi Minh City opens "green channel" to accelerate the development of social housing for rent

Ho Chi Minh City moves to speed up home construction permits

Italy brings in border checks for arrivals from Spain: what changes

Bangkok’s Chao Phraya draws new hotels, attractions and megaprojects

Nine transport projects to break ground in Ho Chi Minh City

10 foreigners, including Singaporeans, arrested in Vietnam for running Kpod trafficking ring

22-Hour Flights: Turkish Airlines Unveils This New Ultra-Long Route [Map]

Check out the progress of the São Paulo Metro Line 2-Green construction in percentages

Criminals use drone to drop explosive into house in Fortaleza; watch video

Ho Chi Minh City Master Plan July 2026: Shaping a multi-polar megacity and key projects.

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