SURABAYA is the second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta, with a population of over three million within its city limits and over 10 million in the vicinity. .

THE Russian dolls – “Matreshka dolls” – seem to be a popular souvenir when one visits Russia for the first time. It can be found in small townships, big cities and even airports. The wooden dolls are stacked on each other, decreasing in size.

The mention of Siberia used to bring unfavourable reaction in people, especially due to its bloody history. In the communist era, it was a dumping ground for prisoners, convicts or those seen as traitors to the government. Most of these captives were left to die under harsh conditions and subzero temperatures.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta ) finds it appropriate for the government to impose the departure levy for air travellers after Visit Malaysia 2020 instead of later this year if indeed necessary.

With only about 500,000 population, Tomsk, as one of the oldest cities in Siberia, has a lot to tell about its unique architecture designs, history and culture.