Virus turns Indonesia holiday island into desert of abandoned resorts
by Haeril HALIM Indonesia (AFP) -- Chef Ilhani used to serve up Japanese cuisine to holidaymakers every night, now he…
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Russia’s cosmos town, an isolated relic of Soviet glory
by Nikolay KORZHOV Agence France-Presse BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) - Malik Mutaliyev walks by an abandoned amusement park in wintry Baikonur,…
4 years ago
Japanese billionaire arrives at ISS
by Anastasia CLARK BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- A Japanese billionaire arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, marking Russia's…
4 years ago
Russian rocket blasts off carrying Japanese billionaire to the ISS
by Anastasia CLARK Agence France-Presse BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) - A Russian rocket lifted off on Wednesday carrying a Japanese billionaire…
4 years ago
Japanese tycoon ‘excited’ ahead of trip to ISS
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) - Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Tuesday he was feeling "excited" ahead of his mission to the International…
4 years ago
Vietnam’s spectacular terraced ricefields wait for tourists
YEN BAI, Vietnam (AFP) -- As the morning sun finds its way through the mist over Vietnam's terraced rice fields,…
4 years ago
India welcomes back tourists but smog shrouds Taj Mahal
by Laurence THOMANN Agence France-Presse AGRA, India (AFP) - Foreign tourists have been welcomed back to India after pandemic travel…
4 years ago
US reopens borders after 20 months
by AFP bureaus WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States reopened its land and air borders Monday to foreign…
4 years ago
Tourists panic as Mexico beach shooting leaves two dead
by Alejandro Castro CANCUN, Mexico (AFP) -- A shooting involving rival gangs on a beach near Mexico's Caribbean resort of…
4 years ago
Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Thailand's re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists marks a major easing of border controls for…
4 years ago
Hong Kong to further tighten Covid travel restrictions
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong will tighten coronavirus travel restrictions to bring it more into line with the…
4 years ago
Thailand prepares to welcome back tourists after devastating shutdown
by Sophie Deviller and Pitcha Dangprasith BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Hotels, street food carts and tuk-tuks are gearing up for…
4 years ago
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