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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has called for change of name to “Maharlika”, which means nobility.

What’s in a name: Is it goodbye Philippines?Philippines may soon be known by the name of “Maharlika”, if President Rodrigo Duterte succeeds in advocating for the name...

Furniture chain Ikea is the latest offender to have omitted New Zealand from a world map.

Ikea accidentally leaves New Zealand off the mapFurniture chain Ikea has apologised after becoming the latest offender to omit New Zealand off a world map.

Influencers told to be “open and clear” with their social media posts.

Influencers under the microscope in the UKBritish online influencers have had their social media profiles investigated by the UK’s advertising watchdog.

Baby in street act was unharmed, police say.

Russian ‘begpackers’ detained in Kuala LumpurTwo Russians have been detained in Malaysia over a street act that involved swinging their baby by the legs and throwing it up...

WTTC is calling for a Brexit deal that would safeguard tourism jobs.

Brexit: Fix it, says WTTCCalling on the UK to make a deal with the European Union ahead of its exit from the EU on March 29, the World Travel & Tourism...

Malaysia should encourage more tourists from China with visa free travel, says travel agent association.

Don’t dilly-dally over visa free travel, MATTA urgesThe Malaysian Association of Travel Agents has stepped up its call for the Malaysian government to grant visa free travel for...

Manila is the world’s cheapest major city.

The world’s cheapest and most expensive cities: From Manila to New YorkNew research by hoppa, a global leader in ground transportation services, has revealed the cheapest and most expensive travel...

Thailand is extending the waiver of a 2,000-baht visa on arrival fee for nationals of 20 countries, including China till April.

Thailand extends visa fee waiver to AprilThailand’s cabinet agreed on Tuesday to extend the waiver of a 2,000-baht visa on arrival fee for nationals of select countries...

Malaysia has banned smokers from lighting up in all food premises from January 1. Under new regulations, smokers are only allowed to light up three metres away from food establishments.

Malaysia’s smoking ban kicks in at all food premisesMalaysia has introduced a ban on smoking in all food premises, effective on January 1, that could see errant smokers fined up...

China has added five cities to its 144-hour visa-free transit policy on Tuesday (January 1).

Five more Chinese cities to offer 144-hour visa-free transitChina has implemented a 144-hour visa-free transit policy to five more cities on Tuesday (January 1) for travellers from 53...