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Fragmented rules and a lack of mutual agreements continue to restrict travel, according to GlobalData.

Vaccine passport confusion plagues travel recoveryIATA backs European Digital Covid Certificate as global standard.

MAH CEO Yap Lip Seng (right) handling the aid cartons with MAH Selangor chapter secretariat Francis Alberto.

Malaysian Association of Hotels shows that it caresLeading beverage group Yeo's also lends a helping hand to MAH's assistance programme.

Deep-fried seabass with crispy cannabis and cannabis tamarind sauce, one of the signature dishes at The Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar.

Weed's on the menu at Anantara Chiang MaiCannabis-infused menu is now served in the spy-themed The Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar.

The Hollywood actress had flown into Hong Kong from Australia with a team of five — all excluded from mandatory quarantine.

Skip quarantine in Hong Kong? Yes, if you are Nicole KidmanPreferred treatment for The Hollywood actress sparks public anger amid the city's tightened Covid rules.

New Zealand will let in fully vaccinated travellers from low-risk countries from early 2022.

Fortress no more? New Zealand eyes reopening next yearVaccinated travellers from low-risk countries could skip quarantine from 1Q 2022.

The dedicated Japanese season in Hi-Rez's popular online game Rogue Company hopes to revitalise Kyoto and the region.

Kyoto 'shoots' for global dominationDedicated season in online game Rogue Company to reach more than 20 million users worldwide.

ASEANTA's Eddy Krismeidi Soemawilaga and Fusionex's Ivan Teh at virtual MoU signing event of the ASEANTA Travel Exchange (ATEX).

New ASEAN digital platform to jumpstart tourism business exchangeASEANTA creates quarterly online event with tech provider while Cambodia gears up for ATF 2022.

Residents in Kuala Lumpur (pictured) and Selangor have drawn the short straw when it comes to vaccine privileges as they are still under lockdown.

In Malaysia, travel perks go to the fully vaccinatedBut there's a catch: Easing of restrictions apply to selected states only.

Singapore authorities have eased restrictions for travellers from Taiwan, who can go about their activities freely if their PCR tests return negative.

Why it's now a lot easier to travel to SingaporeEntry rules eased for fully vaccinated travellers from 8 countries while more Covid curbs on dining out and events also lifted.

Private sector players in ASEAN should lead the charge to build back intra-region travel, said industry members at the recent Halal in Travel Global Summit.

Let the private sector take chargeIndustry pushes for an ASEAN task force to lead tourism recovery and set common standards for intra-region travel.