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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday.

Singapore all but guarantees fuel supply as Albanese hails trip a ‘win-win’

The deal between the two nations did not include a guarantee that Australia would be at the front of the queue if Singapore’s refineries kept reducing output.

  • Paul Sakkal

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At least 55 ships carrying oil and refined fuel are headed for Australia by the end of April. Arrows are ships en route to Australia; squares are still at port.

The fuel crisis is painful, but Australia has an advantage many don’t

The nation confronts the prospect of dire economic consequences if the Iran war drags on. But we’re not entirely helpless.

  • Mike Foley
Shipshape: The hotel pool.

Luxury hotels don’t come more shipshape than this classy Singapore property

Overlooking Marina Bay, this hotel is an art, architecture and culinary haven.

  • Anthony Dennis
Qantas is ramping up its schedule to tap into travellers’ scramble for flights to Europe amid the Iran war.

Qantas steps up flights to Europe as travellers scramble for options amid Iran war

The airline taps into strong demand for tickets after the war in the Middle East has led to thousands of flight cancellations by airlines using the Persian Gulf as a transit hub. 

  • Chris Zappone
Singapore’s Changi has topped the list of world’s best airports for the 13th time.

World’s best airport named as Melbourne tops list for Australia

The annual World Airline Awards names the world’s best airport, as last year’s runner-up withdraws due to war in the Middle East.

  • Craig Platt
The new St Regis Singapore Bar.

This Asian stopover now has some of the world’s best cocktail bars

From discreet shophouses to glamorous hotel lounges, Singapore has a wealth of innovative bars that feature prominently on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.

  • Julietta Jameson
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Disney’s newest and biggest ship, Disney Adventure.

Record-breaking new $2.5 billion Disney ship launches in our region

Disney may have exited Australia waters, but the cruise line’s newest, biggest ship yet is ready to set sail in Asia.

  • Craig Platt
The main pool.

There’s a new Raffles in Singapore and it’s not like the old one

This new resort came with great expectations, as the country’s second Raffles property after the best-known and most historic hotel in Singapore.

  • Craig Platt
Josh Niland at Fysh.

Saint Peter chef Josh Niland parts ways with high-profile Singapore restaurant

The departure from Fysh comes after Tetsuya Wakuda’s Dubai venture closed after less than two years.

  • Scott Bolles
Singapore’s Tiong Bahru Market – one of the many hawker centres across the island.

Farewell Singapore, ni hao Beijing

As China reopens its doors to Australian journalists, our North Asia correspondent is packing up her apartment in the Little Red Dot and heading for Beijing.

  • Lisa Visentin