Reopening of borders without travel bubble needs further study - Nancy
Various factors need to be carefully studied before Malaysia's tourism sector and international borders can be allowed to fully reopen without the implementation of travel bubbles.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Thailand to seek travel bubbles with China, Malaysia
Thailand will have talks on bilateral travel bubble arrangements with China and Malaysia later this month.
Mon Feb 07 2022
Langkawi to serve as benchmark for opening more travel bubbles - Nancy Shukri
The travel bubble initiative which will be implemented in Langkawi from Sept 16 will serve as a benchmark for opening more tourist destinations in the country.
Mon Sep 13 2021
AirAsia is travel ready with highest safety and hygiene in place
AirAsia Group is ready to fly with its operating crew and frontline staff 100 per cent vaccinated, according to Tony Fernandes.
Thu Aug 26 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
AirAsia calls for standardised global protocols to facilitate cross-border air travel recovery
Bo said travel requirements in the region are currently complex and uncoordinated and travel bubbles are limited and underutilised.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Potential travel bubbles with other S.E.A countries after Malaysia-Indonesia RGL/TCA - Malaysia Airports
The imminent COVID-19 vaccination rollout and reciprocal green lane/travel corridor arrangement (RGL/TCA) between Malaysia and Indonesia are expected to facilitate the recovery of the national aviatio
Mon Feb 15 2021
MOTAC discusses with neighbouring countries on travel bubbles
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said among the identified countries were Brunei, Singapore and Thailand,as well as other ASEAN countries and the Asia-Pacific countries.
Sat Feb 06 2021
Travel Bubble: A step towards economic recovery
With borders being closed and travels restricted, countries set up travel bubbles to replace a significant source of income to an already dwindling economy.
Fri Oct 30 2020
SOP for travel bubbles set to be ready by next week - Nancy
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) expects to complete the guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the proposed travel bubbles with selected countries by next week.
Wed Aug 26 2020
Malaysia mulls travel bubbles with green status regions
Malaysia is considering to implement travel bubbles with green status regions in an effort to spur economic growth in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Fri Jul 24 2020
Thailand expects to delay plans for 'travel bubble' on virus worries
Thailand partially lifted a three-month ban on foreign visitors this month and had been planning to further boost tourism by creating travel bubbles
Wed Jul 08 2020
Thailand's travel bubbles plan to exclude tourists
Thailand plans to reopen its door to business travellers and professional workers including engineers and foreign teachers to enter the kingdom.
Wed Jun 17 2020
COVID-19: Thailand plans to receive travellers from designated locations
Thailand is planning to reopen its door to 1,000 business travellers and medical visitors per day by creating -travel bubbles- with countries that managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Jun 15 2020
AirAsia welcomes resumption of domestic travel
AirAsia has also implemented end-to-end contactless procedures and a series of new safety measures.
Mon Jun 08 2020
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
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024