Thailand raised that the COVID-19 alert level following rising infections driven by the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a senior health official said. The change, from level three to four, sets a pretext for possible measures that …

Travel Safe Alliance Malaysia (TSAM) has joined forces with the Penang State EXCO Office for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE) to raise the travel market confidence in Penang state. TSAM, which was recently launched in October this year, comprises four …

Singapore freezes new ticket sales for VTL flights and buses from December 23 to Jan 20 amid Omicron concerns. Singapore will freeze all new ticket sales for vaccinated travel lane (VTL) flights and buses between Dec 23 and Jan 20 …

At least 208 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines on Thursday; police are quoted as saying by local media.

Hong Kong residents returning from the United States will have to spend their first seven days of quarantine in a government camp, with the city’s health authorities poised to elevate the country to the highest Covid-19 risk level. An announcement …

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off North Sulawesi province in central Indonesia on Sunday, and no report of casualty or damages was issued, officials said.

The Philippines is looking to open its borders to fully vaccinated tourists coming from “green list” countries “soon,” the country’s Department of Tourism announced on Friday, November 19. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said in a statement said that allowing tourists …

Hong Kong doubled down on its Covid-19 restrictions – already among the strictest in the world. The news has led to dismay among the city’s vibrant business community, with some questioning if this threatens its status as Asia’s financial hub.

Like much of Asia, including Taiwan, Vietnam and Australia, Japan’s borders remain closed to tourists. While other Asian countries are inching toward reopening, Japanese borders will likely remain shut for some time to come. That’s a hardship for the many …

China has postponed the Beijing marathon until further notice, amid a surge in coronavirus infections. It comes as the country’s top health official warned that a fresh outbreak of cases is expected to spread further. China has reported more than …