
Olympics - Out of the 'bubble': Foreign journalists grumble at no-reporting tour
Mikai Asai of the Japanese Tourism Board said the idea was to give cooped-up reporters some downtime to explore the capital safely.
Tue Jul 20 2021

Exploring city night view on KL hop-on hop-off buses
Similar to other major cities around the world, the KL HOHO bus service is a popular and convenient way to explore famous landmarks.
Sun Apr 04 2021

One-off RM500 aid for bus, taxi drivers disburse beginning today - Tengku Zafrul
A one-off financial aid of RM500 for drivers of taxis, school buses, sightseeing buses, rental and e-hailing vehicles has been rolled out.
Mon Feb 22 2021

How a sightseeing livestream of Kyoto sparked a controversy online
Many web users complained about JR West's involvement in this virtual visit, noting that Kyoto already suffered from overtourism.
Thu Nov 19 2020

Weather hampers NZ alpine crash recovery as bodies identified
Severe weather conditions forced specialist alpine rescuers to abandon attempts Sunday to recover the bodies of seven people killed when their sightseeing helicopter crashed into a New Zealand glacier
Sun Nov 22 2015

Foreign nationals turn city into garbage dump
In conjunction with the long Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays, thousands of foreign workers went sightseeing. In the process, they also littered the city.
Sun Aug 11 2013

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Russia says it wants united and 'friendly' Syria
Russia has two strategically important military bases in Syria, which it is hoping to retain in the wake of Assad's fall.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
Elon Musk says he is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before becoming president, Rodrigo Duterte earned the nicknames "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his violent anti-drug crackdown.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Ismail Sabri probe: 36 witnesses finish giving statements to MACC, 23 others to be summoned
A MACC source said 23 other witnesses have also been identified and would be summoned to give their statements soon.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Westin Hotels marks World Sleep Day with wellness-focused offerings
With a growing demand for sleep tourism and wellness travel, Westin aims to solidify its position as a leader in holistic hospitality.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Govt wants local experts to help improve national cyber security - PM's press secretary
Tunku Nashrul Abaidah says the government has high confidence in local expertise to face cybersecurity challenges.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025