Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back
Bookings to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia combined jumped more than 30% from Feb. 10-17 compared with 2019, according to travel website.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Sydney to open for international travellers without quarantine
Overseas travel would return once 80 pct of people in a particular state are fully vaccinated.
Fri Oct 15 2021
Gov't fulfils promise to allow interstate, overseas travel for well-being of 'Keluarga Malaysia'
Allowing interstate and overseas travel from tomorrow is surely delighting everyone and proves that the government has fulfilled its promise.
Sun Oct 10 2021
Netizens enthusiastic over interstate, overseas travel announcement
The long-awaited announcement on interstate and overseas travel has sparked enthusiastic reactions among netizens as if they were 'celebrating victory' today.
Sun Oct 10 2021
Tourists scarce as travel bubbles fail to inflate
The world's most high-profile bubble which opened between Australia and New Zealand on April 19, struggles without overseas travellers.
Sun May 30 2021
Vaccines effective against variants but overseas travel still not safe: WHO
Progress against the coronavirus pandemic remains "fragile" and international travel should be avoided.
Thu May 20 2021
US cancels ambassador's controversial trip to Taiwan
The US State Department announced it was cancelling all senior-level overseas travels, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's planned trip to Belgium.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Australia on high alert after overseas travellers bring new COVID-19 strains
A variant that emerged in South Africa was found in Sydney, Australia's largest city, in a hotel quarantine.
Sat Jan 09 2021
Hong Kong, Singapore announce plans for travel bubble
Travellers under the scheme would need to get negative COVID-19 test results and travel on dedicated flights.
Thu Oct 15 2020
Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including China next month - Yomiuri
Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries, including Malaysia, next month.
Thu Oct 08 2020
Philippines' Duterte eases overseas travel ban on health workers
The Philippines' president has eased an overseas travel ban on Filipino nurses and other medical workers to allow more to take jobs abroad, his spokesman said on Monday,
Mon Sep 21 2020
Bringing Bali home: South Koreans indulge in extreme staycationing
The global coronavirus pandemic has stymied overseas travel, transforming homes into favourite family vacation spots.
Tue Aug 25 2020
COVID-19: Returning Malaysians may cause rise in cases - Dr Noor Hisham
The situation has become more worrying now after more than 172 countries clamped down on overseas travels.
Sat Apr 04 2020
COVID-19: Four latest deaths raise count to 14, 212 new cases reported
The 11th death comprising case number 1,070 was a 70-year-old Malaysian man, with overseas travel history.
Mon Mar 23 2020
Australia declares emergency, invokes new powers to fight coronavirus
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared a "human biosecurity emergency" and said the country's citizens should abandon all overseas travel.
Wed Mar 18 2020
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024