PARIS: From crowing roosters to the whiff of barnyard animals, the “sensory heritage” of France’s countryside will now be protected by law from attempts to stifle the everyday aspects of rural life from newcomers looking for peace and quiet.

LABUAN: Labuan’s oldest gazetted Kina Benuwa Mangrove Park is set to undergo a major facelift with an initial allocation of RM1.5 million, as part of the island’s tourism development plan.

TAWAU: The Tawau Hill Park (TBT) (pic) has become a popular tourist destination for Sabahans after recreational activities were allowed beginning Dec 7 following a two-month closure due to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).

ROME: Archaeologists have discovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of two men scalded to death by the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, the Italian culture ministry said today.

SINGAPORE: Singapore will be tightening border measures given the resurgence of cases in Malaysia, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH) today.