Haze is making pets sick and migratory birds are at risk too: Expert

KUALA LUMPUR – Pets are developing respiratory problems severe enough to require oxygen therapy amid deteriorating air quality, while persistent haze could disrupt migratory birds’ journeys through Malaysia and threaten their survival. Veterinarian Dr Wendy Cheng of Noah’s Ark Veterinary Clinic told Scoop that fine particles in polluted air, including PM2.5, could irritate animals’ respiratory…

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Best big cities in US? Bay Area, San Diego CA ranked top 10

Planning a trip? California is home to three of the nation’s best big cities, according to Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast Traveler readers recently picked the top 10 best large cities in the United States in 2026, highlighting destinations with top-notch restaurant, bar and hotel scenes. “Go beyond what you might expect, and you’ll find…

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Hong Kong’s Leading Travel Agency EGL Tours Grows Its Hong Kong

Image: http://www.abnewswire.com/pressreleases/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026 EGL Tours has formed the EGL Japan Travel Lab, an in-house unit developing Japan itineraries that move beyond Tokyo and Osaka into lesser-known regions, hot spring destinations and local food culture, expanding its Japan group tour range for Hong Kong travelers. HONG KONG, Hong Kong – Oct. 23, 2026 – EGL Tours [http://egltours.com/],…

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A New Ferry Route from the UK to Iceland is In The Works

From Britain, it’s easy to take a ferry to some of our neighbouring countries. You can hop across the channel to Santander and Bilbao in Spain, or to Calais, Roscoff and Dunkirk (among others) in France. But what about Iceland? A new passenger and freight ferry route from Aberdeen in Scotland to Seydisfjordur, a town on Iceland’s east coast has been…

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