You can visit Bhutan again — if you're willing to cough up $200 a day in fees
Bhutan hikes its Sustainable Development Fee from $65 to $200 in a controversial move that the country says will benefit locals and travelers alike.
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Formula 1 in 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts and China returns
Amid a boom in popularity worldwide, F1 and its American owners Liberty Media have been trying to up the calendar of races for some time.
Chinese EV maker Xpeng launches rival to Tesla's semi-autonomous driving system
Xpilot and City NGP is Xpeng's answer to Tesla's Full Self Driving Beta, which the company is currently testing with customers in the U.S.
A Goldman banker quit his job to build a startup — and scored an Alibaba deal. He shares 4 top tips
"I had a very comfortable life, but I wasn't really feeling like I had a purpose," the founder and CEO of e-commerce marketplace Daraz tells CNBC Make It.
India's rice export ban: The Asian countries set to be hit hard — and those that’ll profit
Philippines, followed by Indonesia, stood out as the countries most vulnerable to India's rice export ban the ban, according to Nomura.
These are the top 10 healthiest countries for digital nomads—here's why the U.S. didn't make the list
Lemon.io, a marketplace of software developers, analyzed data from the Global Health Security Index to find the healthiest countries for digital nomads.
'I accept being ordinary': China's youth are turning their backs on hustle culture
Young people in China are growing disillusioned and frustrated with work and life, and some are now turning their backs on a crushing hustle culture.
Iran-China ties could strengthen if sanctions lift, analyst says
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Uzbekistan on Thursday.
United Airlines partners with one-time foe Emirates, will launch Dubai flights
United Airlines and Emirates announced a codeshare partnership, which allows the carriers to sell seats on each other's flights.
South Korea court reportedly issues arrest warrant for Terraform founder Do Kwon
A South Korean court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for Terraform founder Do Kwon, Reuters reported, citing a spokesperson for prosecutors.
Two of his startups failed. Now, this 30-year-old just bagged $32 million for his company
Sae Hyung-jung tells CNBC Make It why failure taught him "good lessons" and how he found success with his new start-up, oVice.
Here are the top concerns of ultra-rich investors in Asia-Pacific
APAC super-rich investors are diversifying into more conservative assets and the wait-and-see approach at the onset of the pandemic is over.
Queen Elizabeth II's death marks a new era for Britain, beset by economic uncertainty
Queen Elizabeth's death comes at a time of flux for Britain, a country saddled with a worsening economic outlook, an energy crisis and increased inequality.
For Russians, vacations aren't what they used to be. But they still have options
Before the Russia-Ukraine war, Max, like many Russians, loved visiting countries like Italy, France and Spain. But this year, he "did not even consider" Europe.
The Japanese yen's plunge is the most 'textbook-driven' currency move in 30 years, analyst says
The worst is not over for the Japanese yen — it could plummet even further in the coming months, according to Jesper Koll of Monex Group.
Chinese electric car giant BYD plans to build a factory in Thailand
Chinese electric car and battery giant BYD is planning to build its first wholly invested passenger car factory outside China — in Thailand.
India's PM Modi says he's keen to boost ties with Russia, including energy
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is keen to boost ties with Russia, even as the country has become an international pariah following its invasion of Ukraine.
DOJ is 'getting very close' to having the evidence to indict Trump, but shouldn't charge him, ex-Attorney General Bill Barr says
Barr also criticized a judge's order authorizing a special master to review documents seized by the FBI from Trump's Florida home Mar-a-Lago.
Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft plunges 17% after Chinese giant Tencent ups stake
Chinese tech giant Tencent increased its stake in Ubisoft via an investment in an entity controlled by the Guillemot family who founded the French gaming firm.
Huawei launches first smartphone to connect to China's rival to GPS
Huawei launched the flagship Mate 50 in China without 5G internet connectivity after U.S. sanctions cut off the Chinese tech company from key components.
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