Thailand – An ever increasing number of Americans are starting to actually appreciate Thailand’s edible insects, as per Thailand Department of International Trade Promotion. The office’s chief general, Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, let TNA know that the division found from its study on Thai commodity valuable open doors that bug utilization was developing consistently and essentially in the US. Phusit has …

Malaysia – Locals and tourists alike took advantage of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri vacations to spend a day exploring the city, with Suria KLCC and the neighboring KLCC Park, Pavilion KL, and Jalan Bukit Bintang attracting the most crowds. Following the loosening of Covid-19 prevention efforts and the cessation of obligatory scanning of QR codes via the MySejahtera app, it …

Indonesia – With the first international passenger flight to the Indonesian vacation island in in two years, Bali started a tentative re-opening to foreign visitors on Feb 16. Flights have resumed as the Southeast Asian archipelago relaxes quarantine laws despite an increase in Covid infections caused by the Omicron strain. A Singapore Airlines flight carrying 109 foreign passengers and 47 …

Malaysia – Former Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan remarked that Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin’s plan to offer identification cards for illegal migrants in Sabah has caused uncertainty among the people of Sabah. Pairin, the Premier Advisor of the Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), believes the Home Minister’s declaration has instilled anxiety in Sabah. He believes that the …

Ai Khai ‘s miraculous power has worked magic for this southern province ‘s economy battered by prolonged Covid-19 crisis. While most other parts of Thailand are still in the economic doldrums, tourists flock into this province hoping to be blessed with the boy monk’s gold-plated statue. For weeks, flights into the province and hotels were overbooked. Last weekend’s long weekend …

PETALING JAYA – The Malaysian government will allowe foreigners to perform prayers at mosques nationwide starting September 1 with the condition of that they will observe physical distancing and the implemented standard operating procedures (SOP) by the Health Ministry. According to Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the government has recieved many appeals and requests to allow Muslims …

KUALA LUMPUR – Foreign travellers who will be allowed to enter the country shall have to pay for the Covid-19 test and quarantine charges upon arrival to the country, says Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. According to the minister, this is decided after some foreigners who were allowed to enter the country have refused to pay …