London's Heathrow says business travellers cancelling over Omicron
The airport said demand in November was down 60 pct on pre-pandemic levels, despite the United States reopening to transatlantic travel earlier in the month.
Fri Dec 10 2021
JPMorgan bans business travel for unvaccinated U.S. employees - memo
The bank has also mandated such staffers to be tested twice a week.
Tue Oct 05 2021
Malaysia bans entry of travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
The ban covered all categories of long-term social visit pass holders, business travellers and social visitors.
Wed May 05 2021
Singapore virus-secure hotel looks to lure business travellers
A Singapore-based medical technology firm has already booked to use the facility for up to 30 of its senior executives.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Green Lane to speed up opening of business events industry
The opening of borders between Malaysia and Indonesia would facilitate the movement of business travellers between the two countries.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Visitors to Taiwan increase as doors open to business travellers
The low-to-moderate risk countries are South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore.
Tue Jun 23 2020
Malaysia should consider 'travel bubble' for international business travel
The implementation of "travel bubble" for international business travellers will help to stimulate the Malaysian economy.
Sun Jun 21 2020
Some business travel to Thailand may resume next month, official says
Thailand's tourism industry, which accounts for 12% of the economy, has ground to a halt from travel bans
Thu Jun 18 2020
Thailand's travel bubbles plan to exclude tourists
Thailand plans to reopen its door to business travellers and professional workers including engineers and foreign teachers to enter the kingdom.
Wed Jun 17 2020
COVID-19: Thailand plans to receive travellers from designated locations
Thailand is planning to reopen its door to 1,000 business travellers and medical visitors per day by creating -travel bubbles- with countries that managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Jun 15 2020
COVID-19: Thailand draws up guidelines to reopen borders
Thailand is drawing up guidelines to reopen its borders for business travellers and tourists from low-risk countries.
Wed Jun 10 2020
COVID-19: Schools, prayers suspended
More school closures and the suspension of business travel are among the steps being taken around the world to fight the spread of the new COVID-19.
Thu Mar 05 2020
Surrender or face fine and jail, foreign workers told
Foreign workers who failed to apply for the E-Card are urged to surrender to escape from being fined and jailed.
Thu Jul 06 2017
Laptop ban may be expanded to flights from Europe
Depending on its scope, the broadened ban could affect tens of thousands of passengers on transatlantic flights, and will likely create headaches for business travelers.
Wed May 17 2017
Johor Bahru cheapest for business travel in Asia-Pac - ECA
The total cost of a typical business trip to Johor Bahru, excluding travel to and from the city, per day on average is US$174 (US$1=RM4.43).
Tue Feb 28 2017
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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