Death of Indonesian detainees in Sabah Immigration depots due to delays in repatriation
Malaysia and Indonesia introduced strict quarantines, movement controls, border closures and travel bans since 2020 to curb COVID-19 cases.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Fernandes: Sustainable approach crucial for aviation industry to recover
Fernandes explains that travel bans tend to stay on for a while even when no longer useful.
Sat Feb 05 2022
IATA calls for governments to rescind travel bans
Public health organisations, including the WHO, have advised against travel curbs to contain the spread of Omicron.
Thu Dec 09 2021
S.Africa says it is being punished for early COVID variant detection
Travel bans and restrictions imposed because of the new Omicron variant threaten to harm tourism and other sectors of the economy.
Sun Nov 28 2021
US to end travel bans for vaccinated passengers
The unprecedented restrictions had kept relatives, friends and business people around the world separated for many months.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Analysis: One year into pandemic, the art world adapts to survive
The art world is reeling from the impact of lockdowns, travel bans and social distancing, and fairs like Art Basel suffered more than most.
Fri Mar 19 2021
China, US should lift COVID-19 travel bans if herd immunity reached
Wu said he hoped the vaccination rate in the United States could reach over 80 pct by June.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Germany urges EU to prepare sanctions on Russia over Navalny
Diplomats expect the EU to impose travel bans and asset freezes on allies of Putin next month.
Mon Feb 22 2021
Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain
Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Australia, Japan and Thailand are gradually easing some international travel restrictions as coronavirus cases slow.
Tue Oct 13 2020
Some business travel to Thailand may resume next month, official says
Thailand's tourism industry, which accounts for 12% of the economy, has ground to a halt from travel bans
Thu Jun 18 2020
Dubai's Emirates cuts passenger flights to 13 destinations
Emirates said it has tried to maintain passenger flights "for as long as feasible" to help travelers return home amid all the travel bans, restrictions and lockdowns.
Mon Mar 23 2020
Malaysia Airlines scales down operations in light of travel bans
Malaysia Airlines will significantly reduce its overall network following the nationwide movement control order imposed by the government from March 18 to 31 to curb COVID-19.
Wed Mar 18 2020
Trump defends travel bans as thousands protest and criticism rises
"We will again be issuing visas to all countries once we are sure we have reviewed and implemented the most secure policies over the next 90 days."
Mon Jan 30 2017
Malaysian Bar Council: Summary and arbitrary restriction of the right to travel is an abuse of authority
Malaysian Bar Council calls on the government to rescind 'arbitrary' overseas travel bans.
Fri May 20 2016
Islamic State, growing stronger in Libya, sets its sights on fragile neighbor Tunisia
With US and Russian airstrikes hammering them in Tunisia, and travel bans and stricter border controls in place, more Tunisians are joining the Islamic State in Libya.
Sat May 14 2016
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