Bali: Coronavirus hideout for many foreigners
Jakarta – When Chinese tourist Jingjing Zang arrived in the Indonesian holiday island of Bali last August for a scuba diving course, the 28-year-old did not expect to be stuck there almost a year later after a pandemic had closed borders … Continue reading Bali: Coronavirus hideout for many foreigners
Singapore: Coronavirus tracing device starts in June
Singapore – Singapore is expected to deliver the first batch of portable contact tracing devices to people in the latter half of June, as the country looks to progressively introduce this method to tackle the spread of coronavirus. The TraceTogether … Continue reading Singapore: Coronavirus tracing device starts in June
THAI Air Flight suspension until End of June
Bangkok – Following the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announcement prohibiting international flights into Thailand until 30 June 2020, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has to suspend operations for one more month in June 2020. However, the … Continue reading THAI Air Flight suspension until End of June
Travel Update for ASEAN, China, Hong Kong and Japan
Hanoi – Southeast Asia has fared better than most other parts of the world in reducing the spread of COVID-19. While international borders remain mostly closed in Southeast Asia, there are some promising signs that life is slowly returning to … Continue reading Travel Update for ASEAN, China, Hong Kong and Japan
Thai airlines to resume operations in May/June
Bangkok – Thailand’s low-cost airlines are planning to resume flights with strict flight criteria in May and June to reduce the possibility of infections with Covid-19. Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion are all due to resume their domestic flights. ‘Nok Air’ Only Thai … Continue reading Thai airlines to resume operations in May/June
ASEAN leaders hold COVID teleconference
Hanoi – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will meet virtually on Tuesday to coordinate their responses to the coronavirus. The 10-member ASEAN bloc may also host a teleconference that includes the leaders of Japan, China and South Korea. Vietnam, … Continue reading ASEAN leaders hold COVID teleconference
ASIA: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns
Singapore – Countries around the world have taken drastic measures, including border closures, in an attempt to curb COVID-19. We have listed a number of Asian countries, indicating the current tourist policies implimented by the individual countries: Brunei Non-resident foreigners … Continue reading ASIA: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns
Singapore: Coronavirus infections relatively low
Singapore – Uncooperative patients, long hours and a lack of protective equipment are hampering health care workers across the world as they take the fight to the coronavirus, leading many to fall sick themselves. In Malaysia, a pregnant woman who did not … Continue reading Singapore: Coronavirus infections relatively low
ASEAN: Current Covid-19 Travel Update
Ho Chi Minh City – We bring you the latest updates on the daily developments on visa requirements and temporary closures in six ASEAN destinations. Make sure you are well informed, because the situation changes rapidly. The latest updates on … Continue reading ASEAN: Current Covid-19 Travel Update
Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi erupts
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted on Friday, shooting a column of ash some 5,000m into the air in its second major eruption this month. Ash and sand covered areas several kilometres away from the peak of the … Continue reading Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi erupts