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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...

WHO says vaccine is many months away.

Professor urges Brits to be ‘standoffish’LONDON – This is not the sort of thing you really want to read on Valentine’s Day but one of Britain’s leading virologists has...

Visitors are being encouraged to visit Australia’s regions, such as Bunker Bay in the Margaret River region of Western Australia.

Australian states splash the cash for tourism recoveryPERTH – State and Territories in Australia are moving swiftly to pump money into the tourism sector which has been hard...

Taxpayers don’t need to subsidise every industry facing hard times, says advocacy group.

Should the travel industry be given handouts? No way, says this groupSYDNEY – It seems not everyone believes the tourism industry should be given handouts to compensate for loss of business due to...

The US government is considering expanding a travel ban.

US considers adding more countries to travel banWASHINGTON – The United States government is said to be considering expanding a travel ban amid a renewed focus on immigration...