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Saudi Arabia on Tuesday lifted a direct entry ban on expats from 20 countries, a decision taken in February to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ agency for consular affairs said the decision only applied to expats..
Qatar Airways Holidays in partnership with Discover Qatar, will soon be launching unique FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 travel packages for Privilege Club members. As the Official Frequent Flyer Programme of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Privilege Clu..
A group of drone enthusiasts in Indonesia are using their aerial skills to help during the pandemic by providing a contactless medicine and food delivery service to Covid-19 patients isolating at home. Armed with five drones, the seven-member team..
India has gifted two mobile medical oxygen plants to Bangladesh to support the country's fight against Covid-19. The Indian Navy Ship Savitri carrying two plants arrived at Chattogram harbour in Bangladesh on Thursday. "Working togethe..
Philippine Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York with a lender-supported plan that helps the country's main carrier recover after the Covid-19 pandemic devastated global travel. The company aims to cut US$2 billion (S$2.68 ..
The decision to lift the travel ban came even as Philippines recorded its second highest number of COVID-19 cases with 20,310 infections on Friday, pushing the national tally to 2.04 million, a report said. The Philippines on Saturday decided to w..
By Wee Ling Soh Over time, the Orang Laut have been assimilated into Malay culture and have lost their language. But descendants of the seafaring nomads are reviving their culture through food. Visits to Asnida Daud's late grand-aunt's ..
CNA JAKARTA: A fire tore through an overcrowded block in a jail in Indonesia's Banten province in the early hours of Wednesday (Sep 8), killing at least 41 people and injuring dozens of others, an official said. The fire, which broke out ..
REUTERS India has cut base import taxes on palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, according to a government notification, as the world's biggest vegetable oil buyer tries to cool near-record price rises. The reduction in taxes could bring down..