India showcases scenic Kashmir to G20 countries, hoping to woo foreign tourists
Kashmir tourism officials said 2022 had about only 20,000 foreign visitors, mostly from Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan.
Tue May 23 2023
Johor targets five million foreign visitors in 2023
Johor's tourism sector is targeting five million international visitors to the state next year.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Foreign visitors in Japan surge after tourism reopening
The number of foreign visitors to Japan rose to nearly 500,000 in October, the first month it fully reopened to overseas visitors.
Wed Nov 16 2022
Cambodia drops COVID testing requirements for overseas visitors
Foreign visitors would still need to be fully vaccinated.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Quarantine-free travel in Vietnam for foreign visitors with negative COVID-19 test
The regulations state that visitors with negative COVID tests can enjoy quarantine-free travel from day one.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Vietnam welcomes back foreign visitors
Vietnam has completely lifted the restrictions on international flights and their frequency a month before the official full reopening.
Tue Mar 15 2022
Malaysian women tourist guides set to welcome foreign visitors
MWTGA is set to provide their best services to foreign visitors with the opening of the country's borders.
Mon Feb 21 2022
Japan to bar foreign visitors as Omicron worries grow globally
Japan will close its borders to all foreigners from Tuesday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
Mon Nov 29 2021
US finally reopening borders after 20 months
The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mon Nov 08 2021
Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?
Here is a look at which countries are opening up across the Asia-Pacific region and those staying sealed off from the world.
Wed Oct 27 2021
Indonesia: COVID-19 cases reaches daily record high, vaccine certs compulsory for foreign visitors
Indonesia continued to record a surge of new positive COVID-19 cases by surpassing the figure of 31,000 cases today - the highest number since the first case was detected in March 2020.
Tue Jul 06 2021
14-day mandatory quarantine among new restrictions for travellers to Labuan - Ismail Sabri
There will be several additional restrictions for travellers to Labuan among them a 10-day mandatory house quarantine for Labuan residents and a 14-day quarantine at hotels for foreign visitors.
Tue May 25 2021
Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors
Foreign visitors arriving by air from most countries will no longer need to quarantine if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sun May 16 2021
Indonesia extends ban on foreign visitors for two more weeks
Indonesia has extended its ban on foreign arrivals for another 14 days.
Mon Jan 11 2021
Thailand expects to delay plans for 'travel bubble' on virus worries
Thailand partially lifted a three-month ban on foreign visitors this month and had been planning to further boost tourism by creating travel bubbles
Wed Jul 08 2020
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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