QUIT blaming COVID-19 for Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s (MAB) failures as the latter has been in the red for years now. … More
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Malaysia Aviation Group offers VSS to employees across the group
KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has offered a voluntary separation scheme (VSS) for employees while negotiations are … More
Senior UAE delegation comes to Israel; Netanyahu: ‘Today we are making history’
Israeli and Emirati officials sign visa exemption agreement and announce, together with the US, a $3 billion regional development fund … More
India’s ‘cycle girl’: How pandemic changed a Dalit family’s life
Jyoti Paswan, 15, cycled 1,200km in May with her injured father on the back, drawing adulation and international media headlines. … More
Uganda’s ‘taxi divas’ rise from COVID-19′s economic gloom
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) : The women grappled with each other inside the vehicle. The driver jerked to ease the grip … More
‘The moon’ has landed on Batu Hitam beach
KUANTAN, MALAYSIA : Visitors to the Batu Hitam beach, located about 11 kilometres from here, can now boast the experience … More
Family recipes the secret of Bali’s famous nasi campur warung
SEMINYAK, Bali: Each plate of nasi campur is a meticulous art. A warm heap of fluffy white rice takes centre … More
Lai Châu develops community tourism
The northern province of Lai Châu, situated 450km northwest of Hà Nội, is not as popular a destination as Sa Pa in Lào … More
AirAsia X needs RM500m for restart, to liquidate Indonesian ops
Long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X Bhd has run out of money and needs to raise up to RM500 million to … More
Dumplings made with century-old recipe beckon crowds in Indonesia’s Kalimantan
SINGKAWANG, West Kalimantan: It was only 10am but Mr Iwan Murtanto Tjhia was already busy running around his kitchen, steaming … More
Travel vlogger Nas Daily to build second office in Dubai
SINGAPORE: Popular travel vlogger Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas, said his company will build a second office in Dubai … More
Dubai’s Deira souq is perfect for a weekend outing
Affordable goods, old-world charm and abra rides make this spot a must-visit Nilanjana Javed – GULF NEWS / AFP
COVID-19: Singapore, Hong Kong reach in-principle agreement to establish bilateral air travel bubble
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Hong Kong have reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral air travel bubble, which will exempt … More
Moroccan taxes and labor helps prop up Italian economy
Moroccans are currently the largest non-EU immigrant community in Italy, mainly living in the northern regions of Lombardy, Piedmont and … More
Firefly could become Malaysia’s new national airline: Report
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional has the option to channel funds to low-cost carrier Firefly which could become the country’s … More
Coronavirus: EU agrees traffic light system for travel amid COVID-19 second wave
The European Union has approved a traffic lights system for travel within the bloc, in an attempt to provide clarity … More
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
LISBON, Portugal (AP) : Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday. The federation … More
Fire erupts on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak
Communities living near the peak were trying to extinguish the flames, but the altitude of the fire made it difficult, … More
COVID-19 third wave: Hotel sector to suffer again
SEREMBAN : The start of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) on June 10 has enabled hotels to revive, albeit … More
In pictures: Clashes in Athens, civilians suffering in Nagorno-Karabakh, France devastated by floods
This week saw clashes between police and demonstrators in Athens after a Greek court ruled that the far-right Golden Dawn … More
Singapore’s last village proves nostalgic tourism hit in pandemic
Kampong Lorong Buangkok – the only surviving traditional village hidden in Singapore 13Local tourists play a traditional game of jumping … More
British Airways retires its final Boeing 747 airplane
CNN) — British Airway retired the last of its huge Boeing 747 airplanes on Thursday when the final two planes … More
Despite Covid-19, monsoon a boon for Terengganu resorts
KOTA BARU: The monsoon season is cushioning the impact of Covid-19 on Terengganu’s tourism sector, as some visitors are maintaining … More
E-hailing companies should do more in helping drivers
THERE is a need for e-hailing companies to offer additional financial support to its drivers to assist them in dealing … More
