1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 - UNWTO
According to UNWTO, this represents an 11 per cent increase, equivalent to 140 million more travellers than the previous year.
Thu Jan 23 2025
World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN
The highly contagious Omicron variant, though mild, will "disrupt the recovery" in early 2022 after last year saw four pct growth over 2020.
Fri Jan 21 2022
International tourist arrivals to Malaysia plunged 83.4 pct last year
The top five contributors in terms of overall tourist expenditure came from Singapore, Indonesia, China, India and Thailand.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Don't rush vaccine passports, address fundamental issues
Poorly-conceived vaccination passport could risk public health and economic sectors.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Najib: ASEAN tourism outlook 'even brighter' than global average
Inbound tourists to the Southeast Asian region is projected to register an increase of 5.1% per annum, which is higher than the global average.
Mon Jan 20 2014
International tourism demand exceeds expectations in first half of 2013
International tourist arrivals grew by five per cent during the first half of this year to an estimated 494 million compared with the same period last year, according to UNWTO.
Wed Aug 28 2013
80 children of former GISB members remain unclaimed - Nancy
Some parents wish to reunite with their kids, but others changed their minds for unknown reasons, says Nancy Shukri.
Thu Jan 23 2025
MACC-FBI-DOJ collaboration recovers US20 mln linked to 1MDB
MACC says Frank White Jr. voluntarily agreed to surrender funds to the DOJ after learning they originated from misappropriated 1MDB money.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Malaysia aims to reclaim top spot as world's leading rubber producer in 10 years - DPM Zahid
The replanting process must utilise high-quality saplings and automated methods for tapping and collection, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law
Kim Yong-hyun says he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk-Yeol.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Bloomberg philanthropy to cover US climate dues after Paris withdrawal
Bloomberg Philanthropies will cover US dues to UN Climate Change body, ensuring emissions reporting despite Trump's climate policy pullback.
Thu Jan 23 2025
What Trump has done since returning to the White House
Here are some of the actions that President Donald Trump has taken so far.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Indonesia resumes search for 13 missing after deadly landslide in Central Java
The number of the missing people is most likely more as there was a cafe in the landslide location, a spokesperson said.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Revocation of PwD driving licences only in specific cases - Loke
Anthony Loke says that PwD drivers should not be made scapegoats simply due to isolated incidents involving the group.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Trump steps up immigration crackdown, warns city, state officials against interference
State and local officials who resist or obstruct immigration enforcement could be charged under federal laws against defrauding the US.
Thu Jan 23 2025
ASEAN calls for full implementation of Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
ASEAN calls on all parties to maintain conducive conditions to the full implementation of the agreement, strictly adhere to its terms.
Thu Jan 23 2025