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🇸🇬 SingaporeTravelAug 26, 2026

Disney Adventure adds Langkawi as a day visit on select four-night cruises from Dec 31

Under the new itinerary, these select sailings from Singapore will include a visit to Langkawi on Day 3. Guests can either explore Langkawi independently or book shore excursions, known as Port Adventures, through Disney Cruise Line.

🇸🇬 SingaporeTravelAug 20, 2026

Singapore Arrival Card enhanced with more language options, passport scan autofill

The enhanced SGAC will offer 19 language options, up from 12 currently, and an improved interface.

🇸🇬 SingaporeTravelAug 17, 2026

JB-Singapore RTS Link: First look at Bukit Chagar station, and Malaysia’s 25-minute target for commuters

CNA goes behind the scenes at Johor Bahru’s Bukit Chagar RTS Link station, where high-tech body scanners, an operations command centre and direct links to nearby malls are taking shape ahead of the rail service’s expected launch in January 2027.

🇸🇬 SingaporeTravelAug 10, 2026

How a samurai family estate in Yanagawa became one of Japan’s most unusual ryokan stays

Ohana Ryokan survived post-war upheaval to become a living record of the Tachibana family, complete with historic rooms, a pine garden and canal-side experiences.

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