COVID-19

Having to stay home for more than a year due to MCO has taken its toll on many Malaysians, especially affecting people’s mental health. While COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up, it has emphasised feelings of waiting and not having control over what the present looks like. This feeling has a term to it: languishing.

Sarawak is among Malaysia’s states making headway in its COVID-19 vaccination programme, expecting to reach herd immunity by August, allowing them to move in to Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan. Thanks to this, the state is expected to reopen for domestic tourism later on in the year and by 2022 for international travellers. …

The tourism sector can and likely will revive fully by the end of next year. However, it’s crucial to take on an “aggressive vaccination” approach to achieve the aforementioned. With Malaysia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout currently picking up, people are eager and ready to release all their pent-up demand to travel, which will spur the return…

Good news for vacationers and tourists! Pangkor Island is set to reopen soon with targets to achieve herd immunity by September and proclaim itself COVID-free.

A whopping 150,000 frontliners can expect to be vaccinated soon to ensure safe interaction with customers, while a faster COVID-19 vaccination programme will help in reviving Malaysia’s travel sector.

Even as life begins to go back to ‘normal’, there are still some ways to go when it comes to travelling abroad. The WHO advises against vaccine passports and flight prices showing a trend in steeper fees.

Over the weekend, Zafigo’s founder, Marina Mahathir, had a chat with Kaori Sasaki on all things Olympics. From vaccine requirements to the logistics to (of course) the concerns surrounding hosting the games during a pandemic.

Interstate travel permits for work purposes will be disallowed to urge the public to celebrate Eid al-Adha at home and some travel destinations to cure travel itch.

Plastic pollution in the tourism sector remains a problem. And COVID-19 is only exacerbating it. The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) gathers tourism organisations to work towards environmental sustainability, specifically eradicating plastic pollution caused by tourism.

Silversea Fleet cruise to many parts of the world and already getting demands from emerging countries including Malaysia whereas one of the top visited travel destinations in the world, Venice disallows large cruise ships.

The government is considering relaxing movement restrictions that will benefit anyone fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes possibly allowing them to travel and dine-in at restaurants.

Malaysia moves up a spot, becoming one of the most powerful passports in the world despite the pandemic. But a lack of tourists is seeing the local arts industries potentially becoming extinct.

Malaysia’s COVID-19 vaccination rate ranks among the best per capita in the world, turning our luck around as authorities begin discussing the possible ease of restrictions for fully vaccinated people

ll the vaccine highlights over the weekend right here! Sarawak aiming to achieve herd immunity in mid-August. Meanwhile, in Selangor, residents can apply for RM20 worth of Grab rebates for rides to PPVs.

It turns out that you really can have a hot vaxx summer – as long as your vaccine is approved under the WHO’s Emergency Use Listing.

The pandemic has brought a bout of frenzy for the seasoned traveller. Should you be experiencing extreme cabin fever or some form of travel 'deficit', it can all be dealt with to a degree. It takes being cooped-up to make one see that a few adjustments can help ease these travel-starved times.

Business recovery post COVID-19 looks to be an uphill climb for Malaysia’s hotel industry with occupancy rates averaging at 20% and 63% of hotel staff currently on unpaid leave.

Same formula, different regulations. The barring of AstraZeneca vaccines produced outside of Europe is frustrating millions of international travellers who’ve been fully inoculated against COVID-19.

Check out these relatable #CucukMyAZ videos from Malaysians and drool over how people are spending their hot vaxxed summers in other countries!

Making holiday plans has been difficult in the last year. With travel restrictions constantly changing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, who’d want to be faced with potential flight cancellations? Especially when getting refunds are either a really exasperating or time-consuming process.  Many vacationers have given up on the idea of booking ahead altogether and…

Malaysians are struggling to survive the FMCO. While we fight COVID-19, let’s also fight the urge to give up. Whether it’s for food or diapers, here’s where to go to look for help or to help others.

Malaysians abroad are living their best lives – or at least a better summer – and we’re watching with green-eyed envy. From Seoul to Algarve, we get six women to remind us of what life is like with little to no restrictions.

Only china-made vaccines are accepted in China, while Sinovac’s not accepted in most countries. Meanwhile, researchers are contemplating mixing and matching COVID-19 jabs. Things are getting messy with the vaccine wars, so we’ve simplified it for you.

The current COVID state in Malaysia isn’t looking too well whereas Singapore is taking on a new approach while other countries are experiencing a mixture of progress and regress.