KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Several victims of the gas pipeline explosion and fire incident in Putra Heights are now in the final phase of preparations to move out of the Putra Heights Mosque Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) to other settlements.

SHAH ALAM, April 6 — Homestay management company Airbnb has offered 78 of its units as temporary accommodation for victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire in Subang Jaya.

ROME, Nov 7 — Italy's financial guard seized €779 million (RM3.88 billion) from Airbnb Ireland Unlimited Company, the owner of the short-term rental service, in a case of tax evasion in Italy, Sputnik quoted Italian media reports yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Tourism-related associations have expressed hope for the government to increase the Sales and Services Tax (SST) annual threshold for the hospitality industry from RM500,000 to RM1.5 million through Budget 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Airbnb’s safety team has removed the host account of a homestay in Sabah pending an investigation into an allegation of a hidden camera being installed inside a wall socket at the lodging.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) views foreign tourists’ claim that a hidden camera was installed inside a wall socket at a homestay where they were staying seriously.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Airbnb have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on MDEC’s inaugural DE Rantau initiative.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Airbnb said Malaysian women have collectively earned over RM176 million in 2022 by opening up their properties to guests for short-term homestays and experiences.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Airbnb which offers over seven million accommodations and tens of thousands of handcrafted activities powered by local hosts, has asked the government to consider expanding the eligibility for the Penjana Tourism Financing facility to its community.

ALOR GAJAH, Sept 20 — The standardisation of several issues including regulations, licensing and taxes involving the hotel sector and global online accommodation service provider, Airbnb will be finalised by the end of this year.