China lifts bans on group tours to US, Japan and other key markets
China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on group tours for more countries, including key markets such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia.
Thu Aug 10 2023
Travis King crossing puts North Korea border tours under scrutiny
Tourists should expect far stricter supervision if visits to the border between North and South Korea resume, analysts said.
Tue Jul 25 2023
In Ukraine to show solidarity, Japan's Kishida meets Zelenskiy, tours massacre site
Kishida visited Bucha where more than 400 civilians were killed by Russian forces.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Chinese travel agencies to resume group tours to 20 countries on Feb 6
Chinese travel agencies will resume group tours to 20 countries, including Russia, starting February 6, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on Friday.
Sat Jan 21 2023
ILHAM 2022 concert a rousing success - Ras Adiba
Ras Adiba said the talented stage performers from Malaysia's community of PwD might pave the way for national road tours next year.
Tue Dec 20 2022
PM Ismail Sabri visits MAHB's Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Ismail Sabri today visited the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (ISGIA), an international airport in Turkiye which is wholly owned and managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).
Tue Jul 05 2022
Japan to allow limited tour groups from May as step to full re-opening
Japan said the "test tourism" in the form of limited package tours is a way of gathering information prior to a full re-opening.
Tue May 17 2022
Elton John: Still standing at 75
Elton John vows to keep making music, even as he tours the world for the final time.
Sat Mar 26 2022
White House to reopen to public tours as Omicron fades
The White House will open for tours starting April 15 two days a week, after being shuttered two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Can concerts save the world?
In recent years, many musicians have used their tours as political platforms to raise awareness about causes close to their hearts.
Sat Feb 19 2022
'What will be, will be': New York City tourists unfazed by Omicron
The emergence of the heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant threatens to throw a wrench into the tourism industry's recovery.
Thu Dec 02 2021
In Oxford, refugees are being trained as tour guides
These volunteers will lead tours and organize digital events to introduce the collections of these museums to the public.
Sat Nov 27 2021
Sabah to reintroduce travel bubble for local tourism - Minister
All tours and stays must be pre-booked through registered travel agencies and hotels, which must adhere to the latest SOPs, Jafry said.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Sanctuaries in Melaka turn to virtual guided tours to generate income
The ban on tourism activities since last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a very bad impact on the country's tourism sector.
Mon Jun 28 2021
Biden tours Pfizer vaccine plant as drugmaker promises to double supply
Biden challenged the company to deliver even earlier the 300 million doses of the vaccine it has agreed to supply by the end of July.
Sat Feb 20 2021
'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
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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