KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) director-general Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar is now the deputy director-general due to his underperformance, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said that Ammar was not fired, but relegated due to underperformance and added that this has no connection with racism. "Since he...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) director-general Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar has been terminated from his services effective next Monday (Feb 26). The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, signed the termination letter dated Feb 22. According to the letter, the termination of Ammar's services was under Subsection 10 (1)...
PETALING JAYA: With the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recording a stronger performance in the first nine months of the 2023 financial year (FY23), experts are anticipating a higher dividend declaration this year. The dividend announcement is expected to be made in early March. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid expects the dividend rate...
GEORGE TOWN: Toss a mandarin orange into the sea on Chap Goh Meh and you might have a suitor by the next year. At least that was what we were told and upholding that tradition is the state with its annual festivities on Saturday night (Feb 24) at the Esplanade which included mandarin orange-tossing. Many were seen...
PETALING JAYA: The luck of the draw was not in favour of men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani in the All-England from March 12-17 in Birmingham after both pairs were pitted against each other as early as the first round. National coaching director Rexy Mainaky rued his charges’ misfortune...
PETALING JAYA: What has pop group ABBA got to do with sports? Plenty, if you ask psychologist Frederick Tan. He is a fan of the Swedish group and will be using one of their 70s’ hit “Knowing Me, Knowing You” as a message to unite the national shuttlers under Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). The players...
PETALING JAYA: Sammi Cheng encountered yet another unfortunate incident since the start of 2024, with the latest involving her mistaking her cleanser for makeup remover, reported Sin Chew Daily. The 51-year-old Hong Kong superstar posted a photo of her bloodshot eye on social media, attributing it to her carelessness. Cheng said she had used the cleanser to...
IPOH: Several roads in the city will be closed off for a procession in conjunction with Chap Goh Meh this Saturday (Feb 24). A spokesman from the Ipoh City Council said the affected areas would be between Ipoh Old Town and DR Seenivasagam Recreational Park, with roads to be closed between 6pm and 9pm. "This is to...
Experts: Youngsters should manage their income, cut down debts PETALING JAYA: With many young Malaysians saddled with debts, experts say it pays to “ignore the Joneses” and apply the golden rules of spending, which is to live within your means and save for rainy days. FA Advisory Sdn Bhd financial consultant Dr Rajendaran Vairavan said while there...
PETALING JAYA: Young Malaysians are confronted with financial challenges such as high monthly debts and commitments, a situation compounded by cost of living pressures. They are having to cut back on their hobbies and discretionary spending, with some even resorting to surviving on instant noodles in order to be able to pay off their monthly bills. A...
