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Seoul in September

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Hawaiian and Batik both to launch direct flights to the South Korean capital Seoul in SeptemberHawaiian Airlines and Batik Air

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New routes from Shanghai to Europe
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New routes from Shanghai to Europe

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New routes from Shanghai to EuropeAnd one from Haikou to Kuala Lumpur April 21st, 2025. China Eastern Airlines will introduce

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Jin Air links Busan with Ulaanbaatar
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Jin Air links Busan with Ulaanbaatar

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Jin Air links Busan with UlaanbaatarFits flies to Kuala Lumpur April 10th, 2025. South Korea’s low-cost carrier Jin Air is

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British Airways returns to Kuala Lumpur

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British Airways returns to Kuala LumpurSaudia Airlines links with Bali April 4th, 2025. Earlier this week British Airways relaunched direct

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New flights from Batik Air

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New flights from Batik AirFour times a week to Melbourne, twice a week to Dili March 26th, 2025. Malaysian full-service

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Chinese airlines grow their networks
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Chinese airlines grow their networks

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Chinese airlines grow their networksAir China revives Chengdu to ParisChina Eastern adds Abu DhabiSichuan Airlines flies to Penang March 25th,

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New routes to Australia
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New Routes to Australia

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New Routes to AustraliaJetstar Asia returns to BroomeAirAsia launch service to Darwin March 19th, 2025. Jetstar Asia is resuming its

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AirAsia X flies to Karachi

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AirAsia X flies to KarachiFlyDubai to Bangladesh March 17th, 2025. Starting from May 30th AirAsia X will launch direct flights

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New ideas for adventure lovers

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New ideas for adventure lovers March 14th, 2025. A bunch of unrelated but intriguing destinations with new flights serving Ulaanbaatar,

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Myanmar Airways expands its network
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Myanmar Airways expands its network

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Myanmar Airways expands its networkMandalay to Chiang Mai and Yangon to both Danang and Penang The airline has resumed its

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CONCERTS AND SHOWS


Lady Gaga will be playing four nights at the National Stadium in Singapore on May 18th, 19th, 21st and 24th. Tickets here Tickets here
TOUR Alexander Stewart will be bringing his Bleeding Hearts tour to Asia for a few select shows in May. Dates are 24th – The Platform, Menara KEN TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 26th – Esplanade Annexe Studio, Singapore; 28th – Future Theater, Bandai Namco Shanghai Cultural Center, Shanghai, China. Tickets here

TOUR Canadian trio Valley will be touring their third album Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden in June. dates are: June 3rd – Osaka, BigCat; June 4th – Nagoya, Nagoya Club Quattro; June 5th – Tokyo, Zepp Diver City; June 7th – Shanghai, Modern Sky Lab; June 9th – Bangkok Samyan Mitrtown Hall; June 11th – Taipei, Taipei Legacy; June 13th – Singapore, Capitol Theatre; June 15th – New Frontier Theater, Quezon City, Philippines. Tickets here

FESTIVAL The Rainforest World Music Festival will take to the stage in Sarawak, Malaysia, from July 20th to 22nd. The event, now in its 28th year, showcases traditional and modern music from around the world, as well as local artists.

The theme this year is “Connections: One Earth, One Love” and heading the show will be Al McKay, Guitarist and Musical Director of the highly acclaimed funk/Soul/Jazz outfit, Earth, Wind and Fire. Also on the bill will be Otyken from Siberia and, representing their home, At Adau, who blend ancestral traditions with contemporary world music.

There are also workshops to encourage greater participation in culture and creativity as well as music and dance. And, of course, there will be some awesome food. More info here and tickets here

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