Prognosis
Malaysia Uses Phuket ‘Sandbox’ to Re-Open Langkawi Islands
- Langkawi to re-open to locals from Sept. 16: Prime Minister
- Other destinations to follow when vaccination rate hits 80%
Malaysia plans to reopen the tourist haven of Langkawi islands as it renews efforts to rebuild parts of the economy worst hit by the pandemic.
Langkawi, in the state of Kedah, will open to locals under a travel bubble plan from Sept. 16, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said in a statement Thursday. Other destinations will be allowed to operate when the locality’s vaccination rate hits 80%, he said.