After two years of lull in tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, the popular Indonesian holiday islands of Bintan and Batam are finalising plans to reopen their shores to leisure travellers from Singapore. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto on Monday (Jan 24) said the Indonesian government was now prepared to launch the travel bubble...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London, Britain on Jan 19, 2022.Reuters file British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting to shore up his premiership on Monday (Jan 24) as he faced the publication later this week of an investigation into boozy parties at the heart of the British state during Covid-19 lockdowns. Johnson,...
The video of a “police and thief” chase recently spread like wildfire and netizens have dubbed it as one of the funniest foot chases they have ever seen. The identity of the man who ran away from the roadblock in Kampung Gaung, Pasir Mas, Kelantan has finally been identified by the police. The incident took place on 18...
It was announced that the RFID toll transaction payment system will start to be implemented in stages on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) starting 15 January. On the 1st day of implementation, videos of massive traffic jams caused by RFID were seen going viral on social media platforms and it was a very big issue. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob...
Our country is filled with beautiful sights and wonderful food which is why we are constantly ranked as one of the best destinations for international visitors. However, with the rise of social media platforms and the Internet, it has also become important for places to be Instagram friendly or ‘Instagrammable’ in order to attract visitors. Fortunately, online travel media site,...
People have gained a whole jackpot solely from selling their NFT. Slowly we are seeing people work their way into the world of NFT. High demand in digital assets are the main reason to why NFT is selling like crazy because not only are these people a fan of digital art, but also consider themselves as investors and collectors. So here’s...
Shuib Sepahtu has finally spoken out about the speculations surrounding his special relationship with Dato’ Seri Vida. For those in the dark, the latter made a big splash recently after she named the local comedian as her ideal type. Not long after the reports came to light, Shuib (full name Shahmira Muhamad) quickly stepped forward to set...
One of the industries that have suffered a lot from the pandemic other than small local businesses is the tourism industry; which encompasses not only hotels and tourists spots, but also airlines. Even big industries like the airlines are still struggling to recover from the devastating impact brought upon them. In order to cope with this,...
Tsunami-hit Tonga remained largely uncontactable on Sunday (Jan 16) with telephone and internet links severed, leaving relatives in faraway New Zealand praying for their families on the Pacific islands as casualty reports had yet to come through. An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday, triggering warnings of 1.2-metre tsunami waves and evacuation orders on the shores...
A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a swab sample from a woman amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, in Noida, India, Nov 19, 2020.Reuters India's election commission extended its ban on political rallies and roadshows in five states on Saturday (Jan 15) due to rising Covid-19 cases...
