World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN
The highly contagious Omicron variant, though mild, will "disrupt the recovery" in early 2022 after last year saw four pct growth over 2020.
Fri Jan 21 2022
International tourist arrivals to Malaysia plunged 83.4 pct last year
The top five contributors in terms of overall tourist expenditure came from Singapore, Indonesia, China, India and Thailand.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Don't rush vaccine passports, address fundamental issues
Poorly-conceived vaccination passport could risk public health and economic sectors.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Najib: ASEAN tourism outlook 'even brighter' than global average
Inbound tourists to the Southeast Asian region is projected to register an increase of 5.1% per annum, which is higher than the global average.
Mon Jan 20 2014
International tourism demand exceeds expectations in first half of 2013
International tourist arrivals grew by five per cent during the first half of this year to an estimated 494 million compared with the same period last year, according to UNWTO.
Wed Aug 28 2013
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