IN OUR country known for its tropical climate, the idea of a white Christmas might seem like a distant dream. Yet, Malaysia has witnessed snowfall, albeit in unusual circumstances, that has left many curious about this rare phenomenon. So, is it true that Malaysia has ever experienced a white Christmas? Verdict: FALSE Malaysia, celebrated for its warm, tropical climate, has...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has successfully recorded a total approved investment of RM254.7 bil across various economic sectors during the first nine months of this year. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this represents a 10.7% increase compared to RM230.2bil recorded in the same period in 2023. He added that the investment figure involves 4,753 projects, expected...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Syrian community in Malaysia gathered to mark the fall of the government led by president Bashar al-Assad. A video has gone viral, showing Syrians outside the Syrian Embassy here replacing the Assad regime flag with the Syrian rebel flag. The flag representing Syrian rebels features three horizontal bands in green, white, and black, with...
Have you ever wondered how it feels to walk around town wearing hundreds of thousands of dollars? Malaysian content creator Sam Wong interviewed a woman at the TRX mall in Kuala Lumpur who revealed that her outfit cost 500K ringgit (S$150K). The video has since been seen more than 4.4 million times. At first, we naively wondered how...
KUALA LUMPUR: The continuous rain has caused the number of flood victims in several states to increase sharply, with the highest number in Kelantan, with 59,232 people evacuated to 221 temporary relief centres as of this morning, compared to 50,947 people in 207 relief centres last night. The Social Welfare Department's Disaster Info Portal reported that...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) are considering strategic collaborations, which include plans to host the IACA Regional Summer Academy in Kuala Lumpur in 2025, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The MACC announced on Thursday (Nov 28) that this topic was discussed between the Malaysian delegation and IACA Dean Prof Slagjana Taseva during...
KUALA LUMPUR: A recent survey conducted by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has found that destination attractions significantly influence Malaysians' decisions to holiday in Thailand. The study, titled "Malaysian Outbound and Domestic Travel Behaviour", was undertaken in the first quarter of 2024 to explore the travel patterns of Malaysians, both domestically and internationally. "The findings revealed...
Who knew Joker Xue concerts can get so rowdy? The Chinese singer was in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday (Nov 23) for a gig. The 41-year-old, who's known for his interactions with the audience during his shows, was walking around the standing pit, shaking hands, giving high fives, and taking selfies with his fans. Naturally, the crowd rushed forward to get up-close with him. It's...
SEOUL: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday met with South Korean President Yoon Suek Yeol at the Yongsan Presidential Office, here. The two leaders, accompanied by several ministers, held a bilateral meeting starting at 11.10am (10.10am Malaysian time) for about an hour where they touched on the achievements and progress made since both...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians entering China from Nov 30 will be able to enjoy visa-free stays from 15 days currently to 30 days. In a statement posted on the official China Embassy Facebook page on Friday (Nov 22), it stated that the move would start from midnight on Nov 30 until midnight Dec 31, 2025. "China is to...
