PETALING JAYA: Malaysia surges to the 14th place among the world's top tourist destinations. According to WP Travel, a website offering free web plugins for tour operators, travel booking and trekking agencies, Malaysia improved its ranking from 15th place last year. It said Malaysia has advanced to claim the 14th spot this year by welcoming 26.1 million...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has expressed its preparedness to cooperate with Indonesia in peacekeeping assignment if given a mandate by the United Nations, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the matter was discussed with Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto during a three-minute phone conversation on Monday (July 1). "In the three-minute phone conversation, we exchanged views...
Shamsuri Shafie, 39, and his wife, Rosnaida Ismail, 38, have seven sons and five daughters — that's more than enough to form a football team. When it comes to kids, the more the merrier, at least for Malaysian couple, Shamsuri Shafie, 39, and Rosnaida Ismail, 38. The couple, who previously went viral for having 11 children, welcomed their 12th child, a...
Sometimes, it's really astonishing how absurd some people can be. Recently, a landlord in the Malaysian town of Bangi, named Maziahtul Zawani Munshi, took to Facebook to expose her tenant for attempting to sell her furniture online. In the screenshots she shared, the tenant had been advertising several items from Maziahtul's house — such as a sofa, single bed, vanity...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has to take a cautious approach regarding Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's potential visit to Russia. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said that despite multiple invitations for Anwar's visit, Malaysia has yet to commit to any, reflecting its careful stance on international engagements. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Mohamad pointed out the...
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PUTRAJAYA: A drastic decrease in diesel sales following the subsidy rationalisation policy points to the fuel subsidy being widely abused, says Fuziah Salleh. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister said since the introduction of the targeted diesel subsidy on June 10, there has been a substantial shift in diesel consumption patterns in Malaysia. "Diesel...
Hong Kong actor Ng Siu Hin recently visited Malaysia to shoot a movie. However, it seems like his stay had been marred by a series of unfortunate events. In a recent update on the social networking service Threads, the 30-year-old revealed that he had changed his hotel room three times over the past week. His first move...
A VIDEO has gone viral on social media platform TikTok claiming that seven states want to secede from Malaysia. The video lists Kedah, Sabah, Penang and Johor among the states that want to leave Malaysia. Is it true that seven states want to secede from Malaysia? According to a video clip on RTM's Biar Betul! programme, the claims...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and China have mutually agreed to extend the visa exemption programme for visitors from both countries to enhance bilateral ties. In a joint statement on Thursday (June 20) at the conclusion of Chinese Premier Li Qiang three-day official visit, both countries stated that China had agreed to extend its visa exemption facility for...
