To escape the rat race, this pair cycled 15,000 km along the route from Finland to Singapore
Valtteri Heinila and Alvari Poikola cycled for eight months through 21 countries. Heinila spoke to CNBC Travel about the joys and dangers of the trip.
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IMF is bullish Sri Lanka's crisis-stricken economy will recover as country gets bailout
The South Asian country is grappling with its worst financial crisis in decades and the IMF's decision will allow an immediate disbursement of a $333 million loan over four years.
Asia's regulators say banking system is robust and stable after UBS-Credit Suisse takeover deal
From Hong Kong to Australia and Singapore, authorities urged that their domestic banking systems were stable.
One country, two crypto systems: Hong Kong harbors crypto hub ambitions despite China's crackdown
The city's digital asset push stands in contrast with the mainland, where Beijing has effectively banned trading and stamped out crypto-related activities.
The French Bulldog is the No. 1 most popular dog breed in the U.S.
The American Kennel Club announced the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. and for the first time in 31 years, the Labrador Retriever isn't no. 1.
Macron enrages France by forcing through pension bill with no vote. But few think he'll be forced out
The French government faces a no confidence vote that it is expected to survive.
U.S. judge in Texas will soon rule on the abortion pill mifepristone. Here's what could happen
The judge could order the FDA to withdraw mifepristone. He could also stop short of blocking sales and impose tougher restrictions on distribution instead.
General Motors' China business is hurting, and it's not just because of Covid
GM's market share in the country, including its joint ventures, has plummeted 34% since 2015, for multiple reasons.
China revives ruling party control of financial oversight
The ruling Communist Party of China is establishing commissions to oversee finance and tech, state media announced Thursday.
China would be among first paid under GOP debt limit plan, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
A GOP plan to pay off certain debts to avoid default instead of passing a debt ceiling bill is a "dangerous idea," said Yellen.
Here are the world's best airports for 2023
Singapore's Changi Airport has been named the "world's best airport" for a record 12th time.
Asia faces shortage of workers who can fill growing number of tech roles, says job portal operator
Despite layoffs at tech companies, almost "every sector in the economy outside of tech" is hiring tech workers, said CEO of Seek Asia Peter Bithos.
Snap stock surges on report that Biden may ban TikTok
Shares in U.S. social media firms Snap and Meta jumped after a report indicated that the Biden Administration could ban TikTok.
Samsung to spend $228 billion on the world's largest chip facility as part of South Korea tech plan
Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it plans to invest 300 trillion Korean won ($228 billion) in a new semiconductor complex in South Korea.
Chinese tourists are traveling again — but not the way they used to
In China, as elsewhere, the pandemic has sparked a shift in tourist behaviors, namely a preference for outdoor destinations and domestic travel.
China's post-Covid year gets off to a disappointing start
The data releases combine January and February figures — as is the Chinese statistics bureau's custom — to avoid distortions from the Lunar New Year.
Inflation isn't dampening people's desire to travel — but travel companies may be missing a trick
Inflation and higher living costs may be weighing on consumers' wallets, but there's one area many are unwilling to cut back on: their desire to travel.
Boeing sells 78 Dreamliner planes to Saudi airlines
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of a new airline, Riyadh Air, over the weekend.
These are the top 10 cities where the 'super-rich' own homes — 6 are in the U.S.
An Altrata report found that U.S. cities had a total of 6 of 10 spots where the most ultra-high-net-worth individuals own a primary or secondary home.
As global stocks fall, Asia-Pacific's benchmark index erases all of its gains for 2023
Asia-Pacific's leading index erased its year-to-date gains and is now flat in 2023 as bank stocks led declines Tuesday.
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