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Malaysia Airlines, Firefly offer RM499 festive fares to East Malaysia, add 62 extra flights

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), through Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, is supporting increased travel demand ahead of the upcoming Hari Raya Aidiladha, Kaamatan and Gawai celebr... Read More


Malaysia smashes first-quarter tourism record with 10.6 million arrivals

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- Malaysia recorded a new tourism milestone in the first quarter of 2026, welcoming more than 10.6 million international visitors - the highest ever for the period and the second... Read More


Kuala Ampang's Restoran Sing Seong Teck Mui is the place for a taste of rare, old-fashioned 'wantan mee'

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- A man slurps his wantan mee with his chopsticks enjoying its slightly chewy texture. Nearby, a grandfather dotes on his granddaughter, carrying her to the food stall to show h... Read More


Conflict in Iran cannot be avoided by Trump in Beijing - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- President Donald Trump may insist that Iran is not central to his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Yet the strategic reality suggests otherwise. Iran will i... Read More


When professors keep mum over matters of public concern - Mustafa K Anuar

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- MAY 13 - Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin's recent remark about what he termed as "cowardly" historians prompted swift reactions, particularly from academics who are concerned... Read More


Post-cancer journals: No one told me Taipei was the land of the soft and cute

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- Google Taipei travel recommendations and it's invariably many variations of "hot springs"/"night markets"/"bookstores"/"food tours." Within my first day in the city, I learned... Read More


Cultural intelligence: The missing curriculum in education - Ahmad Ashaari Alias

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- The education debate in Malaysia often circles around familiar concerns like artificial intelligence, employability, STEM readiness, digital literacy, rankings, and curriculum ... Read More


H&M to move South-east Asia hub to Kuala Lumpur, announces layoffs for 30pc of regional support headcount

SINGAPORE, May 13 -- H&M has announced a major restructuring of its Asia-Pacific operations, relocating its South-east Asia regional headquarters from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and eliminating approxi... Read More


RTM to end Astro broadcast of TV1, TV2 and Okey from July 1 after pricing deal cannot be reached

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will cease broadcasting its television channels on Astro's platform from July 1 after nearly three decades of collaboration. In a circular date... Read More


NRD: New MyKad rollout will not disrupt govt aid distribution

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- The National Registration Department (JPN) has assured that the rollout of the new MyKad Structure will not affect the distribution of government assistance to the public. In ... Read More