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The flight from the city-state to Newark Airport can take up to 18 hours and 45 minutes under normal weather conditions, but the pilots will have something in reserve in an aircraft capable of flying more than 20 hours non-stop. (Reuters)

Now boarding: Passengers ready for world’s longest flight

The twin-engine plane that will make the journey uses a modified system that burns 25% less fuel than other aircraft of a similar size

Filthy toilets a blight on Asian prosperity

Fast-growing Asian economies may be flush with money but filthy toilets remain a blight across the region despite rising standards of living.

Burma says Suu Kyi may be freed after elections

Burma says Suu Kyi may be freed after elections

Burma has said that democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi may be freed after November 7 elections, as it attempts to deflect a barrage of criticism.

Burma under pressure to act on poll ‘credibility deficit’

Burma has come under pressure from its neighbours to address what Indonesia says is a "credibility deficit" surrounding its November 7 elections.

More than $50bn lost to software piracy, study shows

Software piracy cost technology companies more than $50-billion around the world last year, an industry report said on Tuesday.

Asian summit postponed after protesters storm venue

Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters smashed their way into a summit of Asian leaders on Saturday, forcing the postponement of the meeting.

Burma: Cyclone aid must have ‘no strings attached’

Burma insisted on Sunday that there must be ”no strings attached” to foreign aid destined for its hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims, triggering a sharp reaction from donor…

Oil smashes $135 in Asian trade

Oil smashed past $135 a barrel for the first time on Thursday, continuing its astonishing rise following unexpected drops in United States crude and petrol stocks in a tight…

Singapore to make F1 history with night race

Singapore will make history when it stages the first Formula One night race next year after the sport’s governing body gave the go-ahead, the race promoter said on Thursday.…

Bush arrives for Apec meeting

United States President George Bush arrived on Wednesday in South Korea ahead of a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders as a joint statement from the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific…

Singapore to go ahead and hang Aussie drug runner

Singapore on Thursday stood firm on its decision to hang a 25-year-old Australian drug runner, saying he got a fair trial and was fully aware of the city-state’s tough…

Terrorism ruled out in Indonesian air crash

Investigators on Tuesday hunted for clues in the wreckage of the crashed jetliner in northern Indonesia as the airline ruled out terrorism in the disaster that killed at least…

Oil surges past $70 as Katrina hits Gulf

Oil prices hit new record highs after crossing a barrel in Asian trading hours Monday as powerful Hurricane Katrina threatened the crude-producing Gulf of Mexico region in the…

SA firm battles global giants for Singapore casino

A South African gaming company is prepared to spend over -billion as it takes on the world’s top industry players in a high-stakes battle to build and run casino resorts in…