KLIA beats Changi Airport to be more ‘instagrammable’, says survey

PETALING JAYA: The KL International Airport in Sepang has overtaken Changi Airport in Singapore - in the ranking with the most photogenic facilities. According to a study conducted by travel site Miss Tourist, KLIA is ranked fourth in the list of airports with the most photogenic facilities, with 600,336 posts on Instagram. "It features a unique modern...

Sg Bakap polls: Unity government needs 4% increase in Malay support to win, says think tank

SHAH ALAM: The unity government alliance needs a 4% increase in Malay support to defeat Perikatan Nasional in the Sungai Bakap state seat, says a think tank. Institut Darul Ehsan (IDE) said the alliance comprising Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional garnered 32% of support from Malay voters in the 2023 state election, when Perikatan won the...

Survey shows most Malaysians not interested in physical activities

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are showing an inclination towards a sedentary lifestyle, with a higher percentage of physical inactivity compared to their regional peers. According to the recently released National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, one in three adults in Malaysia was not physically active. Among those leading sedentary lives, half spent more than two hours a...

Rising cost of living causing children in PPR housing to eat less than three meals a day

PETALING JAYA: Children of low income families in Malaysia’s capital are eating less than three meals a day as their families have been forced to cut back on spending due to rising food prices in the post-pandemic era. About 52% of the children surveyed ate less than three meals a day, compared to 45% before the...

Gov’t views Merdeka Centre’s survey from positive angle, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The government takes note of the Merdeka Centre’s survey on the one-year administration of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and views it from a positive angle, with efforts to address issues, including economic concerns, being taken, says the Communications and Digital Minister. Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said the government acknowledges the survey's findings, which he described...

Health Ministry launches survey on GEG policy

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has launched a survey to gather feedback and views from all Malaysians on the Generational End Game (GEG) initiative, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The survey is open to all Malaysians who can participate through the MySejahtera app starting on Wednesday (Oct 11). The survey covers a range of topics including the...

Survey finds M’sians more concerned about rising cost of living than ‘green wave’

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are more concerned about the rising cost of living than a potential "green wave" or the rise of extremism, says the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap). The think tank said the ability to sustain themselves amidst stagnant incomes and escalating expenses has become the top concern among most Malaysians as...