Singapore and Japan have agreed to establish a “reciprocal green lane” from September 18 to facilitate short term essential business and official travel between two countries, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of both countries has issued a joint statement on Friday (Sept 11). The statement said, “The business track, which will be launched on ...

The Malaysia’s Ministry of Health is considering the possibility of reopening the Malaysia-Singapore border for daily commuters. During a press release on Friday, the Health Minister Adham Baba has said that the period of recovery movement control order (RMCO) will be an important period in the upcoming 4 months for the country, as it will determine whether it is possible ...

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has confirmed that 27 tourist attractions in the capital will be closed to visitors once again starting from September 14 to 28, to follow the re-implementation of the large-scale social restrictions (Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar or PSBB). He made the announcement during an online press conference on Friday. He said that activities at 27 tourist sites ...

Some Vietnamese airlines have resumed flight operations to and from Da Nang from Monday (Sept 7), after following more than a month of suspension imposed due to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the city. Vietnam Airlines, the flag carrier, is currently operating one round trip each to Da Nang from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City every day from ...

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has confirmed on Tuesday (Sept 7) that the work has been initiated for establishing a “fast lane arrangement” between the Philippines and China to facilitate essential business and official travel between two countries, amid the ongoing critical COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese consulate said in a statement that this is part of the two countries’ commitment ...

The minister of environmental protection has ordered the indefinite closure of the Phu Langka National Park and the Naka Cave (or Naga Cave) which has discovered recently and has rock formations like giant snake scales. It has been disfigured by visitors looking for lucky lottery numbers. On Wednesday (Sept 9), the Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has made the announcement on the ...

Authorities of Siem Reap province, a resort town in northwestern Cambodia, are planning to hold events every weekend to attract tourism and to provide more services to locals in order to bring much-needed income to local businesses and revive the tourism. Ngov Sengkak, Director of Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism, introduced these plans at a press conference where he ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Maldives has informed last week that the island has decided to impose stricter entry restrictions on inbound tourists, after noting a surge in coronavirus infections at more than 12 resorts. The Indian Ocean archipelago has reopened its luxury resort islands in mid of July, after nearly four months of follow lockdown restrictions along with ...

As the country continues to gradually remove the COVID-19 restrictions, Singapore will allow large-scale exhibitions and conferences of up to 250 participants, while the current maximum number of participants is up to 50 only. Organizers will be able to apply to pilot such Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) events from October 1, 2020. Minister of Trade and Industry Chan ...

The Government of Brunei Darussalam has decided to allow foreign nationals to enter into the country for essential travel starting from September 15, 2020. It is the first time Brunei relaxing the COVID-19 travel restrictions on foreign nationals that have been in place for almost five months. YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, second minister of ...