Penang in top two best Southeast Asia destinations for solo travelers - Lonely Planet
Singapore tops the list, followed by Penang; Danang, Vietnam; Siem Reap, Cambodia; Bangkok, Thailand; Hanoi, Vietnam; and Bali, Indonesia.
Thu Jul 25 2024
ASEAN must speed up completion of initiatives under ACRF - Mohamed Azmin
ASEAN's sectoral bodies must continue to work together to speed up the completion of the remaining initiatives under the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF).
Wed Sep 14 2022
Lonely no more: Kaavan the elephant makes new friend
Once Kaavan has adjusted to a "controlled setting", he will be released into the wider sanctuary, where there are three female elephants.
Wed Dec 02 2020
Kaavan, Pakistan's lonesome elephant, starts new life in Cambodia
Kaavan, who had spent most of his life at Islamabad Zoo without a companion, would be released from his crate on Tuesday at a sanctuary.
Tue Dec 01 2020
Cambodian tourist province bans 'alarming' dog meat trade
Siem Reap province, home to the ancient Angkor Wat ruins, is the first place to issue such a ban in Cambodia.
Thu Jul 09 2020
Rizal's ASEAN: 'We are not a charity, we are a fashion brand'
Astro AWANI's Rizal Zulkapli was blown away with the region's hidden gem, Siem Reap.
Thu May 18 2017
AirAsia, AirAsia X offer promotional fares from 59 sen one-way
AirAsia and AirAsia X are offering special promotional fares from as low as 59 sen one-way to its destinations, available for online booking, from Monday until Aug 28, 2016.
Sun Aug 21 2016
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024