Exploring New Scents in Travel
‘A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes the people identify the scent with you.’ – Shakira (1977 – Present). Born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, she is a highly accomplished Colombian singer and songwriter. She has earned the title of the “Queen of Latin Music”. THE AROMA OF ADVENTURE Travelling is a remarkable […]
When border crossings turn into ordeals
“I always thought security was a joke at New York, and in US airports to begin with. You can go through any European or Middle Eastern airport and things are a lot tougher” – Richard Drew, American photographer NOT to brag or anything, but I have been on more plane rides than I can count, […]
Get vaccinated before travelling overseas
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians planning to visit countries affected by the monkeypox outbreak are advised to get vaccinated beforehand to protect themselves against the virus. Public health expert from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Prof Dr Malina Osman, said the Health Ministry (MOH) should come up with guidelines for those who […]
Time to fly again, but not so soon
We have to take care of the cure that will make the problem worse no matter what. — Joe Biden, President-elect of the United States Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin said a Covid-19 vaccine might be deployed in Malaysia by the end of this year. He added that China had agreed to prioritise Malaysia as […]
Jailed, fined for flouting home surveillance order
‘MAKCIK GELANG PINK’ IPOH: A senior citizen who has been viraled as the ‘woman with pink bracelet’ was sentenced to a day’s jail and fined RM8,000, in, default six months’ jail, by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for flouting the Home Surveillance Order (HSO). Magistrate Nabihah Mohd Noor meted out the sentence on Nur Emah […]
1,244 returned yesterday, before compulsory quarantine started
KUALA LUMPUR: All except one of the 1,244 Malaysians who came back from overseas yesterday (July 23) were sent home for 14-day quarantine, the last batch allowed to do self-isolation before compulsory quarantine at government-designated centres began yesterday, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the Malaysians, who returned via […]
Quarantined man fined RM1,000 for eating out
LUMUT: A 51-year-old man was slapped with a RM1,000 compound for violating the home quarantine order by eating out at a restaurant in Kampung Jering, Ayer Tawar here, yesterday. Manjung district police chief ACP Nor Omar Sappi said the man was placed under the 14-day mandatory quarantine upon his return from Singapore. “A check on […]
Compulsory isolation for returnees
KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning July 24, Malaysians and foreigners coming back from overseas will have to undergo 14 days of compulsory isolation at designated quarantine stations and not at their own homes, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ismail Sabri said the returnees would have to bear the full cost of quarantine […]
14-day compulsory quarantine
KUCHING: It is now compulsory for all Sarawakians returning from overseas to undergo the 14-day quarantine at designated quarantine centres. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was decided after two Sarawak students who had returned from Australia were tested positive for Covid-19. He said under the present standard […]
Imported case admitted to Miri Hospital
MIRI: A Covid-19 positive case involving a local individual who recently returned from overseas was reported by Miri Division Disaster Management Committee. According to its press statement, the individual returned from Tunisia via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on June 20 and Miri Airport on June 21. The individual was asymptomatic upon arrival and […]
