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Penang in top two best Southeast Asia destinations for solo travelers - Lonely Planet

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
China, Malaysia to extend visa exemptions for travellers

China, Malaysia to extend visa exemptions for travellers

China will extend visa exemptions for Malaysian travelers until 2025, and Malaysia will do the same for Chinese tourists until 2026.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Marriott Hotels opens its first resort in Perhentian islands

Marriott Hotels opens its first resort in Perhentian islands

With its debut, Perhentian Marriott Resort & Spa invites travelers to discover the untamed beauty and cultural richness of Terengganu.
Mon Apr 01 2024
House swaps and dog walks: Travelers find cheaper alternatives to lodging

House swaps and dog walks: Travelers find cheaper alternatives to lodging

Some are taking road trips instead of flying or booking a budget hotel room.
Tue May 23 2023
When it comes to solo vacations, travelers don't like to stray too far off the beaten path

When it comes to solo vacations, travelers don't like to stray too far off the beaten path

Travel isn't only about getting away with one's partner, family or friends; sometimes a solo journey is the order of the day.
Sun Mar 05 2023
All these places are recommended in guidebooks, but you may be disappointed with them

All these places are recommended in guidebooks, but you may be disappointed with them

The most popular tourist destinations aren't always to the liking of all travelers.
Sun Feb 12 2023
Thailand introduced new entry regulations as China reopens border

Thailand introduced new entry regulations as China reopens border

Unvaccinated travelers must show a medical certificate explaining why they have not received the vaccine.
Mon Jan 09 2023
Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year's travelers fan across country

Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year's travelers fan across country

Officials in Osaka confirmed five Omicron cases at a nursing home, believed to be the first cluster of the variant in Japan.
Wed Dec 29 2021
US doubling fines for travelers not wearing masks

US doubling fines for travelers not wearing masks

Biden was directing the higher fines to ensure that masking requirements remain in place on the other modes of transportation.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Ready to travel abroad again? Watch out for superbugs, study says

Ready to travel abroad again? Watch out for superbugs, study says

Study says newly vaccinated travelers enjoying a return to trips abroad may find a drug-resistant "superbug" hitching a ride in their guts.
Sun Jun 13 2021
COVID-19: Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights south

COVID-19: Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights south

The government will be introducing mandatory PCR testing at the airport for people returning to Canada.
Sat Jan 30 2021
China to impose COVID-19 tests on Lunar New Year travelers as infections rise

China to impose COVID-19 tests on Lunar New Year travelers as infections rise

Authorities are asking people to stay home during the Lunar New Year holidays in February.
Thu Jan 21 2021
Fraser's hill landslides: Stranded travellers allowed to return home - Police

Fraser's hill landslides: Stranded travellers allowed to return home - Police

All travelers who were stranded following the landslide incidents at Jalan Raub-Bukit Fraser, Pahang at KM4 and KM6 yesterday were allowed to continue with their journey today.
Mon Jan 04 2021
Indonesia bans international visitors for two weeks over new virus strain

Indonesia bans international visitors for two weeks over new virus strain

The new regulation, effective Jan. 1, comes days after Indonesia banned travelers from the Britain.
Mon Dec 28 2020
US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers

US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers

The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight.
Fri Dec 25 2020
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

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

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