Seniors who have been vaccinated with Sinovac will be offered Pfizer booster shots from Friday. KUALA LUMPUR: There has been … More
Category: Travel
A trip back in time to Batu Caves, 1914
The following is a write-up on Batu Caves in Gombak, Selangor, as featured in the tourism pamphlet produced in 1914 by the … More
AirAsia X to repay 0.5% of $8.1 billion debt
AirAsia Group’s low-cost long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X (AAX), is reportedly proposing to repay 0.5% of its 33.65 billion Malaysian ringgit … More
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Bali, kills three
JAKARTA: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Indonesia’s Bali island on Saturday morning, killing at least three people, Indonesia’s search … More
Nigeria’s palm wine tappers face uphill task
SAPELE (Nigeria) : Every morning, Wilson Ovwiroro leaves home early to paddle a wooden canoe into thick rainforest in southern … More
Malaysia Lifts Ban On Interstate, Overseas Travel In Transition To Endemic Phase
The next few weeks will reveal if the country is prepared for a COVID-19 endemic phase, or if it will … More
Interstate travel allowed from tomorrow – PM Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR: People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can travel freely to almost everywhere in the country from October 11. Prime … More
Air India: The iconic maharajah returns home
The story of Air India began at a tiny airfield in Karachi in undivided India on a balmy morning in … More
Central Spine Road to be fully completed in 2026, says senior works minister
BENTONG : The construction of the Central Spine Road (CSR) from Kuala Krai, Kelantan to the East Coast Expressway Phase … More
Two Singapore Airlines A380s towed along public road to be scrapped at Changi Exhibition Centre
SINGAPORE: It was already past 10.30pm on Monday evening (Oct 4) along the remote Aviation Park Road, but at one … More
Tourists flock to Turkey’s Cappadocia as balloons take flight
With its valleys filled with famous fairy chimneys and bizarre rock formations, Turkey’s Cappadocia has been the go-to location for tourists looking … More
Manizales farms on Colombia’s ‘Coffee Axis’
The coffee farms in Manizales, the region known as the “Coffee Axis” of Colombia, are the focus of attention for … More
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group wins approval for $120 mln govt-guaranteed loan
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) : Malaysia’s AirAsia Group has received approval from Danajamin Nasional Berhad for a club facility of up … More
Art flourishes on the walls of Morocco
The ‘Sbagha Bagha’ festival stirred a new level of public interest in murals. Artists flocked to Rabat last week for … More
Langkawi travel bubble wins approval from Malaysian travellers and hotels, but coronavirus fears remain
Tourists were happy to be on holiday again after months of Covid-19 restrictions, and hotels in the island chain rolled … More
A diver’s paradise, Pulau Tenggol also boasts 200-year-old forest reserve
DUNGUN, Terengganu : Pulau Tenggol, known as the crocodile-shaped island off the coast of central Terengganu, is a well-known paradise … More
‘It will be found’: search for MH370 continues with experts and amateurs still sleuthing
It is the ‘mystery that must be solved’ – seven-and-a-half years after the Malaysia Airlines flight disappeared with 239 people … More
‘It will be found’: search for MH370 continues with experts and amateurs still sleuthing
It is the ‘mystery that must be solved’ – seven-and-a-half years after the Malaysia Airlines flight disappeared with 239 people … More
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Oman’s Six Senses Zighy Bay to reopen in October after 18-month closure
Guests will reach the luxury eco-hideaway via an epic three-hour 4×4 drive through the mountains of Musandam Oman’s Six Senses Zighy … More
All vaccinated travellers can now book trips to Phuket
BANGKOK: Fully vaccinated travellers from any country can now book holidays to tourism haven Phuket, the Thai government has announced, … More
Sahara camel race glory brings boy jockey big dreams for his future
INGALL (Niger): Ten-year-old Moussa will bask in the glory of the weekend camel race in Niger for a long time. … More
Beggar ‘borrows’ a baby from their mother for $2 and paints them silver as a prop to attract more donations in Indonesia as unemployment soars
A 10-month-old baby and its mother taken into custody by social services The baby from South Tangerang, Indonesia was being used … More
The majestic hornbill: Malaysia’s national bird
Each country in the world has its own national bird. More commonly known are the United States’ bald eagle, Australia’s … More
Zimbabwe’s contest that celebrates the artistry of women
The annual contest shines a light on the Ndebele matrilineal tradition of home painting using natural materials like ash, clay … More
