Royal Caribbean, MSC cancel cruises due to Red Sea attacks
The attacks by the Iran-backed militia in Yemen since November have slowed trade between Asia and Europe.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Avoid cruise travel as Omicron cases surge, says US CDC
The CDC raised its COVID-19 travel health notice level for cruise ships to its highest warning level, citing reports of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Fri Dec 31 2021
Royal Caribbean says 48 passengers test positive for COVID-19 on ship
Royal Caribbean said 95% of the community on board were fully vaccinated, while 98% of those who tested positive were also fully vaccinated.
Tue Dec 21 2021
Hong Kong halts cruise-to-nowhere as COVID-19 suspected in crew member
The crew member tested positive for COVID-19 in M'sia in July and then tested negative for more than 10 times since returning to Hong Kong.
Fri Oct 22 2021
Major cruise lines to restart voyages for vaccinated passengers
All three companies will offer trips from Seattle to Alaska as their inaugural cruises.
Tue May 25 2021
A year after Diamond Princess, cruise industry eyes return
A year after the ship went into quarantine off Japan, the cruise industry is hoping passengers will help steer them to calmer waters.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Passengers confined to cabins after COVID-19 case on Singapore cruise
According to the cruise director Annie Chang, the passengers and crew will stay onboard in their rooms until contact tracing is complete.
Wed Dec 09 2020
One year on, New Zealand remembers volcano tragedy that killed and injured dozens
The eruption on White Island left nearly all survivors struggling with severe and long-term injuries.
Wed Dec 09 2020
Singapore 'cruise-to-nowhere' turns back after COVID-19 case aboard
Emergency response plans have been activated including immediate isolation of close contacts, contact tracing and deep-cleaning of the ship.
Wed Dec 09 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024