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Kelantan Secures RM2.3 million tourism contract with Topview Holiday Japan to boost nature tourism
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (323+ words) BERLIN, Germany " Tourism Kelantan has secured a RM2.3 million tourism contract with Japan-based Topview Holiday Japan Co. Ltd at the Internationale Tourismus-B'rse Berlin (ITB) 2026, marking a strategic push to position Kelantan as a leading nature-based destination in Southeast Asia. The agreement,…...
Boycotting US-hosted global sports events over Gaza, Iran: Symbolic protest or strategic leverage?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) SHAH ALAM - As global tensions rise towards the United States (US) and Israel as they continue waging their war in the Middle East, questions are arising about whether boycotting major US-hosted events like the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the 2028 Summer…...
Malaysia Airlines to resume Jeddah, Madinah flights March 4-8; Doha services remain suspended
4+ week, 2+ day ago (246+ words) KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Airlines will temporarily resume services to and from Jeddah (JED), and Madinah (MED) on March 4-8, 2026, following the suspension of services from Feb 28, 2026, due to airspace closures in parts of the Middle East. However, services to Doha (DOH)…...
Shakira gives free concert in Mexico to 400,000 people
1+ mon, 13+ min ago (281+ words) MEXICO CITY -Pop star Shakira gave a free concert on Sunday night in front of 400,000 spectators on Z'calo Square in Mexico City - a record number for the venue, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. "This is a dream. How poetic to…...
Maersk suspends freight operations via Strait of Hormuz until further notice
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (109+ words) On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched strikes at Iran, causing damage and civilian casualties, including in Tehran. MOSCOW -The world's largest freight carrier, Maersk, announced on Sunday an indefinite suspension of operations via the Strait of Hormuz amid…...
Viral traffic maps reveal massive ‘red zone’ across entire Klang Valley
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) KUALA LUMPUR " Social media users have been sharing posts highlighting unusually heavy traffic congestion across several major roads in the Klang Valley, particularly within Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding urban hubs, on Wednesday. One widely shared post featured a traffic…...
Jamal sells slipper, towel for RM66,000, quips Teresa can start pig farm
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (289+ words) SUNGAI BESAR " Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos claims he raised RM66,000 by auctioning one of his slippers and a towel to settle an outstanding judgment cost of RM66,061.85 owed to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. Jamal said the…...
Beyond the buffet: Two distinctive restaurants redefining iftar this Ramadan
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (534+ words) WITH the holy month of Ramadan now less than two weeks away, the season once again invites moments of reflection, gratitude and meaningful togetherness. Across cultures, the daily act of breaking fast is more than a meal " it is a…...
G-Dragon confirms BigBang's official comeback this year
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) SEOUL - K-pop icon G-Dragon made it official that his group BigBang will make a comeback later this year, marking the band's 20th anniversary since its debut, his agency said Monday. Yonhap news agency reported Galaxy Corp said the singer-songwriter made the…...
Child opens car door, causes accident involving six vehicles along Jalan Tun Razak
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) The child safety lock feature was not activated. KUALA LUMPUR - Police have identified that a child's act to accidentally open the rear door of a moving car as the cause of a six-vehicle collision along Jalan Tun Razak here last…...