Navigating the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities: Essential travel tips and advisory
Here are WHO's recommended 5 main Safety Tips for all travellers during this festive period.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Wisma Putra advises Malaysians to defer non-essential travel to Yemen
Wisma Putra said Malaysians residing in Yemen - mainly students - are safe and located away from the conflict area.
Fri Jan 12 2024
Malaysians advised to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka
The ministry also called on other Malaysians currently in Sri Lanka but have yet to register with the High Commission to immediately do so.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Canada urges avoiding non-essential travel to Ukraine due to 'Russian aggression'
Canada has taken a hard line with Russia since its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
Mon Jan 17 2022
UK drops advice against non-urgent travel to 32 destinations
The change will allow people to travel more easily to destinations such as Algeria, Malaysia and Senegal.
Thu Oct 07 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Individuals of 'empty syringe' incident to receive vaccine re-injection, Europe surpasses 50 mln COVID-19 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg "[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Individuals of 'empty syringe' incident to receive vaccine re-injection, Europe surpasses 50 mln COVID-19 cases")
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Individuals of 'empty syringe' incident to receive vaccine re-injection, Europe surpasses 50 mln COVID-19 cases
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Tue Jul 20 2021
COVID-19: France can still avoid third lockdown, Prime Minister says
Starting Sunday all arrivals into France from outside the European Union would be banned, except for essential travel.
Sat Jan 30 2021
AirAsia's domestic flights remain operational during MCO, police approval needed
AirAsia said for essential travel, passengers must obtain a valid approval from police before departure.
Tue Jan 12 2021
Malaysians advised to defer non-essential travel to Yemen
The Foreign Ministry has advised Malaysians to defer non-essential travel to Yemen, as the situation in the country was fluid.
Fri Jan 23 2015
Malaysians advised to postpone non-essential travel to Thailand
Military leaders in Bangkok declared a night-time curfew for the whole of Thailand until further notice and ordered political protesters to return home.
Thu May 22 2014
'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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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