No stranded commuters amid transport strike — MMDA

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday said no stranded commuters have been recorded so far amid the ongoing transport strike. The agency has been monitoring the situation since early morning through its Emergency Operations Center at Metrobase, where traffic conditions remained normal during the rush hour. In a Viber message, … Read more

Kiwi transit passengers stranded in Dubai face hotel costs despite UAE promise

While the man and his partner have been put up in a hotel to await a flight out of the drone strike-stricken city, the experience has been less than pleasant. “They’ve spent hours and hours queueing,” Chris said. “They were told that they were going to be put on a flight, but if they wanted … Read more

Travelling or living overseas during the Iran crisis? Here’s what you need to know

Jordan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia are at Level 3 – Avoid non-essential travel. For those travelling to the United States (Level 2), MFAT’s advice is to still exercise caution and expect travel delays. On Wednesday, an MFAT spokesperson confirmed it had activated a Coordination Centre in response to the developing situation in the Middle East. … Read more