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
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024