Tour operators leading treks to Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia are considering offering low-risk “adventure” packages for older tourists instead of implementing an age limit, following the recent death of a British national in his 70s. Sabah Tourism Minister Christina Liew mentioned the possibility of age restrictions after a series of fatalities on the peak in the past year, with the latest incident occurring on February 25. Tourist guides suggest providing senior-friendly activities such as scenic hikes, jungle walks, and river cruises as alternatives to climbing the challenging summit, catering to the preferences and capabilities of older travellers while maintaining adventure opportunities.
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Increased building height limits near airports could boost land values, unlock urban growth: Analysts
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Relaxing height limits for buildings near airports could improve land values and unlock urban space for various types of developments, analysts say. Their comments came after Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat said in May that height restrictions on such buildings could be...
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