October 15, 2022

Malaysian parliament dissolved ahead of snap polls: PM

Malaysia’s prime minister announced the dissolution of parliament Monday, allowing for snap elections aimed at bringing political stability as the country emerges from Covid-19 and the 1MDB corruption scandal.   “Yesterday I met the king … and I sought his

76 people killed in Nigeria boat accident

Almost everyone on board a boat died when it capsized in a flood-swollen river in Nigeria’s Anambra state, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday.   An estimated 85 people were taking the overloaded boat on Friday when flooding of the

Seychelles gets ready for cruise ship season, starts Oct.12

The Seychelles’ cruise ship season for 2022-2023 will start with the arrival of MS Europa 2 expected in Port Victoria on October 12 and the local ports authority is making the final preparations to ensure that visitors’ safety remains a

‘Dream come true’: Japan reopens to tourists

Japan reopened its doors to tourists Tuesday after two-and-a-half years of tough Covid-19 restrictions, with officials hoping an influx of travellers enticed by a weak yen will boost the economy.   By mid-morning, tourists from Israel, France and Britain were

Hurricane Julia slams Nicaragua, menaces Central America

Hurricane Julia raked across Nicaragua Sunday, lashing the country with winds and heavy rain and bringing potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides to much of Central America and southern Mexico.   Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 85 miles (140