Thailand frees endangered turtles with trackers to boost conservation hopes
The release of the turtles, follows an intense conservation effort to boost the leatherback's survival chances.
Fri May 17 2024
Excitement for beach businesses as Thailand braces for Chinese deluge
Entrepreneurs on Thailand's holiday island of Phuket are bracing enthusiastically for the long-awaited return of Chinese tourists.
Tue Jan 24 2023
Russians flock to Thailand as tourism rebounds from collapse
A top destination for Russians is Phuket, where they account for about a quarter of the island's visitors, helped by direct flights.
Thu Dec 29 2022
National para archers bag two silvers, two bronzes in Phuket
Malaysian archers concluded the Phuket Asia Para Archery Tournament 2022 in Thailand with two silver and two bronze medals today.
Sun Mar 27 2022
Hopes high as tourists touch down for Thailand re-opening
Overseas tourists began pouring into Bangkok and the holiday island of Phuket on Monday as Thailand kickstarted its tourism industry.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Hopes high as tourists touch down for Thailand re-opening
Thai authorities have given the green light to vaccinated tourists from more than 60 "low-risk" countries to skip hotel quarantine.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Phuket opens to all vaccinated travellers
Thailand is now welcoming travellers from any country in the world to the sandbox programme, Tanee Sangrat said.
Sun Oct 03 2021
Phuket restricts travel from other Thai regions as COVID-19 cases surge
Phuket will ban travel from the rest of the country from August 3-16 to curb the COVID-19 cases from spreading to the resort island.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Phuket restricts travel from other Thai regions as COVID-19 cases surge
Since July 1, tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have been allowed to move freely on the island.
Thu Jul 29 2021
After Phuket, three more resort islands in South Thailand set to reopen on July 15
Three resort islands in Surat Thani in southern Thailand - Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao - are preparing to welcome fully vaccinated foreign travellers starting July 15.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Thailand prepares for Phuket reopening despite COVID surge
To prepare for the reopening, two-thirds of Phuket's population have been inoculated.
Thu Jul 01 2021
Thai tiger park hopes to roar back to life as foreign tourists return
Under the plan, foreign tourists vaccinated against COVID-19 can bypass quarantine requirements and freely move around the island.
Tue Jun 29 2021
"Phuket Sandbox" projected to draw more than 600,000 visitors and 15 billion Baht in three months
The reopening of popular resort island of Phuket starting July 1 is expected to draw more than 600,000 foreign and local tourists and generate a cash flow of about 15 billion baht in the next 3 months
Sun Jun 20 2021
Thailand plans for wider tourism reopening from July
Thailand is planning for wider reopening to vaccinated visitors, without the need to undergo mandatory quarantine, to its top tourist destinations from July 1, in a bid to revive its tourism industry.
Sat Jun 19 2021
Thailand promotes Phuket as dive destination
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is promoting the resort island of Phuket as one of the best dive destinations in the kingdom as it prepares to reopen for vaccinated tourists starting July 1.
Sun Apr 11 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024