Japan braces for tropical storm Krosa in peak holiday season

Japan braces for tropical storm Krosa in peak holiday season

Japan braced on Tuesday for a tropical storm set to dump heavy rains on western parts of the country, threatening…

Cathay suspends second pilot, cites misuse of company information

Cathay suspends second pilot, cites misuse of company information

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said it had suspended with immediate effect on Tuesday a second officer operating…

Private donors revive Formula One race in Mexico after government cut funds

Private donors revive Formula One race in Mexico after government cut funds

Formula One drivers will rev up their race cars again for the annual Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City’s mayor said…

Sri Lanka tourism industry begins to recover after attacks, election is next hurdle

Sri Lanka tourism industry begins to recover after attacks, election is next hurdle

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, badly hurt by Easter day bombings, is showing signs of gradual recovery, industry executives say, although…

Portugal’s fuel-tanker drivers vote to go ahead with strikeDestinations

Portugal’s fuel-tanker drivers vote to go ahead with strike

Portugal’s fuel-tanker drivers voted on Saturday to strike from Monday for an indefinite period, raising fears about the impact on…

Cathay Pacific shares slump after China cracks down on staff protests

Cathay Pacific shares slump after China cracks down on staff protests

Shares in Cathay Pacific Airways fell more than 4% to close to a 10-year low today after the Hong Kong…

P&O Cruises cancels Dubai and Gulf voyages amid Iran tensions

P&O Cruises cancels Dubai and Gulf voyages amid Iran tensions

P&O Cruises has cancelled cruises around Dubai and the Arabian Gulf after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in the region.…

Signs of price truce push Lyft, Uber higherTransport

Signs of price truce push Lyft, Uber higher

Lyft Inc’s hints that its cut-throat rivalry with U.S. ride-hailing rival Uber Inc is easing may prove bad news for…

Rome bans sitting on Spanish Steps, puzzling hot, tired tourists

Rome bans sitting on Spanish Steps, puzzling hot, tired tourists

You can walk up and down Rome’s famed Spanish Steps all you want but don’t try sitting down to take…

Korean Air to cut flights to Japan as diplomatic row hits demand

Korean Air to cut flights to Japan as diplomatic row hits demand

Korean Air Lines, the country’s top carrier, said last week it will suspend flights between the South Korean city of…