Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc off the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is tightening oversight of inland waterway transport following the recent fatal boat capsize that killed 15 Indian tourists.
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A US$750 taxidermy raccoon purchased by forward Erling Haaland during a shopping trip in Texas has sold out after his Instagram post featuring the unusual souvenir went viral.
Passengers arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 2 can now enjoy an all-you-can-eat durian buffet, with prices starting from RM98 (US$24) per person.
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Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang signed a dispatch ordering tougher safety measures for inland waterway and maritime passenger transport, with a specific focus on ferry and tourist routes serving Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Cat Ba and Ha Long Bay.