How this flight accidentally became the world's longest
The new route will fly 16,618km to avoid Russian airspace.
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The airline is thrilled and looking forward to some "meaningful" passenger loads.
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Locals react to the Government's border announcement.
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Singapore Airlines' new take on runway fashion - recycled plane parts
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World's longest train ride takes you from Portugal to Singapore
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Living with Covid: Singapore's strategy on track as cases drop
Covid-19 is starting to look like a normal flu in Singapore.
Omicron keeps world on edge as variant reaches US
European Union chief says waiting for advice on the new variant feels like 'an eternity'.
Singapore's warning to Australia as cases soar
Singapore is recording three times the numbers of Covid cases as Australia at the moment.
Free Covid-19 treatment to end for Singapore's unvaccinated
Those 'unvaccinated by choice' in Singapore won't receive free Covid-19 medical treatment.
'Gobsmacked': Kiwi family misses out on sixth MIQ 'lottery'
There were 17665 people in the queue for 3700 rooms.
Singapore extends restrictions amid deadliest Covid outbreak yet
The country is a Covid success story, but case numbers and deaths are now climbing.
Government's emissions plan doesn't benefit global goal - union
A union has hit out at the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan.
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Flying solo: single passenger on Abu Dhabi-Singapore flight goes viral
One lucky passenger got more than a little extra leg room on a flight to Singapore.
Cases skyrocket in Singapore as country tries to 'live with Covid'
Covid cases have increased - but there is evidence the plan is working.
Country dumps every single Covid restriction
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It unfolded over 102 minutes and stunned the world. Twenty years on, Kiwis remember 9/11.
The highly vaxxed country under siege from Delta
After a successful vaccine rollout, they were ready to live with Covid - until this.
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This Asian country has the highest vaxxed population and is "becoming Covid-resilient".
'I'm not a slave': Man detained in Singapore mental hospital for refusing to wear mask
"I think it's insane that I am facing a trial at all, just for not wearing a mask."
Bum bags and lab coats: Best (and worst) of Olympics opening ceremony fashion
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Singapore bubble: Could NZ's borders be opened via the back door?
Australia is still determined to open to Singapore, what does this mean for New Zealand?
Forestry companies fined $756k after East Coast fatality
Both companies failed to ensure the dangerous work was being carried out safely
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"We can't eradicate it, but we can turn [Covid] into something much less threatening."
Singapore Airlines: Now's the time to prepare for bubble with NZ
Airline says small groups of passengers could pave way for return to 'new normal' service.