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China is suspending most entry to the country by foreigners.

China brings up the drawbridgeBEIJING – Borders continue to close as countries around the world tighten their defences against coronavirus.

Manly Spirits is giving away hand sanitisers with every bottle of spirts sold.

Covid-19 Relief: How gin distillers are doing their bit for hygieneSYDNEY – At a time when Australia’s boutique small batch distillers would be busy producing gin or vodka – and opening their...

Over S$1 billion in wage support and relief funding will go into sustaining jobs in the aviation and tourism-related sectors.

Singapore protects tourism jobs with more than S$1 billion lifelineSINGAPORE – Aviation and tourism jobs in Singapore will receive a lifeline of more than S$1 billion as part of the government’s...

The event was to have taken place at Singapore Expo

NATAS Travel 2020 cancelled, important to focus on ‘recovery marketing’ says STBSINGAPORE – NATAS Travel 2020 which was to be held at Singapore Expo from 1-3 May, has been cancelled even as the industry...

China sent its first dispatch of medical aid to Malaysia on Thursday.

China steps in with medical help for MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR – As destinations around the world grapple with containing the pandemic, China has shown itself to be the world’s...

Large international meetings under threat as Malaysia tightens virus response

Malaysia bans large public gatheringsPUTRAJAYA - Malaysia is weighing up a move to delay or cancel the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit the nation is...

Small businesses will benefit from the introduction of new fiscal relief measures in Thailand.

Steady as she goes: Thailand primes tourism economyBANGKOK - The Thai Government has moved swiftly to approve the first stage of an economic stimulus package targeting small and...

European travel to the US has been put on hold while Australia considers the options.

Australia next for travel ban from Europe?WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump is suspending travel to the United States from Europe for 30 days in the fight to...

(from left) MAATFA’s Koh with MATTA’s Kho and Phuah posing with some of the mascots of theme parks in Malaysia. Photo: S.S. YOGA

Take up for MATTA’s first domestic travel fair overwhelmingKUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) says the 231 booths for the first ever Cuti Cuti...

Japan has raised the red flag on visitors from South Korea.

Japan, South Korea clash over quarantineSEOUL – The challenges of managing a diplomatic response to the Covid-19 outbreak have been highlighted by a spat between Japan...