Malaysian tourism stakeholders are optimistic about the growth of niche tourism and are strategizing to boost cultural experiences via local markets. According to Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) president Mint Leong, Malaysia is eyeing the development of niche tourism markets such as coffee trails, houseboats, and motorhome tours. “Places like Penang and Kluang have the…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the nation requires courageous young leaders to preserve its honour. Anwar emphasises that young leaders must also maintain integrity by avoiding corruption in order to enact meaningful changes in the country. “It is important for our youth to defend their rights and to reject corruption and cruelty….
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim reminded the people of our country not to use social media platforms to attack others or expose their privacy, as such actions will only lead to division and conflict, headlined China Press and Sin Chew Daily. Driven by the boom of AI-powered data centres, Malaysian stocks showed impressive performance in…
MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that the allocation for non-Bumiputeras in the matriculation program remains unchanged due to the quota system. “The decision to admit Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students with 10 ‘A’s or more into matriculation programs simply reallocates seats from disadvantaged non-Bumiputera students to top-performing non-Bumiputera students, regardless of their…
The lack of real reforms led to low turnouts among Chinese voters in Sungai Bakap, said Prof James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania. “Not only the Chinese, but non-Malays in general are quite disappointed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has not brought any real reforms,” he told Harapan…
The Ministry of Education (MoE) will reevaluate the Physical Activity, Sports, and Co-Curriculum Assessment (PAJSK) data for 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students whose scores were excluded from university applications. MoE announced via a statement today that the data will be submitted to the University Central Unit (UPU) to match candidates with further study opportunities…
CMH Specialist Hospital encourages staff to learn more languages to ensure elderly and foreign patients can seek medical help without communication obstacles, said Negri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Association (NSCMA) executive advisor Datuk Hon Choon Kim. “We are actively recruiting new employees with multilingual skills, whether it be Hokkien, Hakka, Korean, Japanese, or Malay and Indian…
Datuk R. Sugumaran, the police aide-de-camp (ADC) to the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, revealed that Yang di-Pertua Agong Sultan Ibrahim dislikes keeping people waiting for his arrival. “In my 20-odd years as Sultan Ibrahim’s ADC, I have never seen His Majesty arriving late, but instead always being five or 10 minutes early,” he said, reported…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the unity government respected and accepted the Pakatan Harapan candidate’s defeat in yesterday’s Sungai Bakap state by-election. He also said the government acknowledges the Sungai Bakap constituents’ decision. “The Madani government acknowledges this decision with renewed determination to intensify efforts to champion the people’s struggle and successfully…
Admission to the matriculation programme should include Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students who scored 9‘A’s, said Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education (Magpie) chairman Mak Chee Kin. “Automatic admission to the matriculation programme should include SPM students who scored 9‘A’s, instead of only offering guaranteed placements to those who scored 10‘A’s and above,” he…
