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Doulos Phos The Ship Hotel in Bintan Indonesia. Aditi BharadeI stayed in Doulos Phos The Ship Hotel, a short ferry ride from Singapore. The 110-year-old ship was brought to its resting place in Indonesia and renovated into a hotel. It was a unique respite from the hustle and bustle of Singapore.

Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 is anchored in waters near Denmark as it faces an investigation into suspected sabotage of undersea cables. Mikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesA Chinese cargo ship is under investigation related to severed data cables in the Baltic Sea. A probe found that the vessel steamed ahead while dragging its anchor for over 100 miles.

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreTaylor Swift performs in Rio de Janeiro. Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementThe end of the Eras Tour is in sight, and Taylor Swift only has three more shows before she takes her anticipated final bow.

Sean "Diddy" Combs speaks at press conference in 2007, announcing an alliance with Ciroc Vodka in New York. Stan Honda/AFP via Getty ImagesCombs had hoped a Manhattan judge would approve home-detention in a rented Manhattan brownstone. This bail request was Combs' 3rd attempt to be freed pending his May 5 sex-trafficking trial.

Wizards of the Coast is celebrating "D&D's" 50th anniversary with new books, including a rework of its Dungeon Master's Guide. Esther Derksen via Getty Images; WOTC"Dungeons & Dragons" is now a 50-year-old game. It's undergoing a major facelift, with new core rulebooks being released through next year. BI spoke to a Wizards of the Coast executive to hear how the company is trying to keep "D&D" hot.

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreNaadam/Business InsiderThere's no better time than Black Friday to stock up on cashmere. The cozy fabric is naturally more insulating than other textiles, so it's one of the best materials to stylishly ward off winter's chill.