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Malaysia needs Chinese tourists to lift economy
PETALING JAYA: Chinese tourists are the booster shot for Malaysia’s tourism-related industries, and without their return in big numbers, the recovery of such industries would be impacted.
Scottish town welcomes banking lifeline
After the closure of its last bank branch in 2018, the Scottish town of Denny has welcomed a hi-tech startup offering everyday banking services inside the town’s Co-op grocery store.
MEF: Deport, blacklist illegal foreigners caught running businesses
PETALING JAYA: Undocumented foreigners caught having their own businesses should be deported and blacklisted, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
Indiscriminate logging puts industry in bad light
A letter from PROF DATUK DR AHMAD IBRAHIM, Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy UCSI University.
Tourism players on edge
DESPITE bringing Covid-19 infections under steady control and making headway in its vaccination roll-out, Thailand is once again on edge as the tourism sector frets over entry curbs that aim to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
Thai tourism players on edge as Omicron fears stall travel sector
BANGKOK (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Despite bringing Covid-19 infections under steady control and making headway in its vaccination roll-out, Thailand is once again on edge as the tourism sector frets over entry curbs that aim to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
Why the rapid spread of ‘mild’ Omicron is cause for alarm
In just three weeks since the world became aware of a new variant of the coronavirus which causes Covid-19, Omicron has demonstrated a stunning pace of growth.
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Oct 31)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Oct 31)
Factbox-Five to watch: the big numbers in Japan's general election
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, faces his first major test on Sunday as Japan holds a general election https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-votes-test-new-pm-kishida-political-stability-2021-10-30 that could see his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lose its majority in the powerful lower house.
Saudi plans bigger entertainment event
RIYADH: Saudi officials are doubling the length of an entertainment extravaganza called “Riyadh Season” that will take over the capital for half a year, hoping to attract twice as many international visitors as the last time around.
