Florida beachfront paradise shattered by Hurricane Ian
Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian hammered southwest Florida, once tony Fort Myers Beach is a nearly deserted disaster zone.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Zalina Azman kept to herself, did not mingle with neighbours
A check around Zalina's house found that the residential area was deserted with the construction of a fence still uncompleted.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Afghanistan's blue mountain lakes deserted as tourists stay away
The absence of visitors is costing locals dearly.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Azure waters, limestone cliffs: Tourists return to Afghan 'Grand Canyon'
After the Taliban seized power, the site in Bamiyan province was deserted, but seven weeks later tourists have begun to return.
Mon Oct 11 2021
With masks and tests, stars return to Venice for 'sold out' film fest
The Venice film festival opens with a rich line-up and the return of Hollywood stars who had largely deserted it last year due the pandemic.
Wed Sep 01 2021
France calls Turkish-Cypriot move on ghost town a 'provocation'
Varosha, an eerie collection of derelict high-rise hotels and residences in a military zone nobody has been allowed to enter, has been deserted since a 1974 war split the island.
Wed Jul 21 2021
Traders resort to survival strategies to keep food businesses going
Rows of eateries in the hotspots in Bandar Melaka usually bustling with visitors wanting to enjoy iconic dishes such as Asam Pedas as well as various menus, are now deserted.
Sun Jan 17 2021
'I will survive': 2020 slinks into history as fireworks light deserted streets
Good riddance, 2020. Hello, 2021.
Fri Jan 01 2021
Greek ghost villages wake up for tourists
The deserted island village suddenly lit up like a film set, melancholic Greek music echoing in the starry night.
Mon Oct 26 2020
Deserted Thai beaches lure rare turtles to build most nests in 20 years
A ban on international flights due to COVID-19 have brought a collapse in tourist numbers, but freed up the beaches for wildlife.
Mon Apr 20 2020
EMCO: Masjid India area becoming deserted
Masjid India and its surroundings, usually bustling with shoppers, have turned quiet and deserted, after it was announced that the location will be placed under Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO).
Tue Apr 14 2020
Chow Kit wet market almost deserted
The first day of the Movement Control Order saw the majority of this capital city's dwellers abiding by the government's directive.
Wed Mar 18 2020
Exploring Italy's deserted building sites
The remains of what were once elegant structures which have since fallen into a state of deterioration through neglect.
Thu Apr 13 2017
Google to revamp policies, hire staff after UK ad scandal
Google vowed to police its websites better by ramping up staff numbers and overhauling its policies after some companies deserted it for failing to keep their adverts off hate-filled videos.
Tue Mar 21 2017
Hong Kong in lockdown as Typhoon Haima nears
The usually frenetic streets of Hong Kong were deserted Friday as the city went into lockdown for Typhoon Haima, which has killed at least eight people in the Philippines.
Fri Oct 21 2016