Island Shangri-La Introduces Questers Family Adventure for Curious City Explorers
[11 March 2025] – Island Shangri-La is delighted to announce the launch of its latest family-focused programme – the Questers Family Adventure, which invites curious young explorers to learn, discover and unlock the secrets behind Hong Kong’s traditions. The Questers Family Adventure is set against the backdrop of Island Shangri-La award-wining Family Floor, which is dedicated to families and […]
SOGDC, SEDCO Mining Sign MoU to Strengthen Industrial Development in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU, March 11 — Sabah Oil & Gas Development Corporation (SOGDC) and SEDCO Mining Sdn Bhd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen industrial development in Sabah, particularly in the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP) and Sawit Kinabalu Sandakan Industrial Park (SKSIP). Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Ewon Benedick, said the strategic […]
Ports Tighten Container Inspections Following Movements Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz .
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — Malaysia will implement several mitigation measures to ensure the country’s port operations remain unaffected by potential disruptions arising from the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said. He said the matter was discussed during a meeting with port operators, shipping companies and maritime […]
Malaysia Strengthens Cooperation With European ITS Leaders to Drive Smart Mobility
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia strengthen strategic collaboration with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) leaders in Europe to drive the development of the country’s smart mobility ecosystem in line with the Malaysia ITS Master Plan 2025-2030. The Ministry of Works (KKR) in a statement announced that the effort was expressed through an engagement session led by Works […]
Pakistan Congratulates Iran’s New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
NEW DELHI — Pakistan congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, as US and Israeli attacks on Iran continue. “I congratulate His Holiness Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I also offer my condolences and prayers on behalf of the people of […]
Iranian Embassy Confirms Remaining Players of Women’s Football Squad Arrive in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR — The Iranian Embassy in Malaysia confirmed that the remaining players of the Islamic Republic of Iran women’s football squad participating in the Asian Cup campaign in Australia arrived in Malaysia on Wednesday morning. Footage of the team’s arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport went viral on social media earlier today. According to […]
The Agong Agrees to Cash Out RM10 Million Zakat.
JOHOR BAHRU — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has agreed to pay zakat payments totaling RM10 million for this year. The matter was announced through a post on His Majesty’s official Facebook today. Through the post, several photos were also uploaded when His Majesty pronounced the payment of zakat on his property. The zakat cheque […]
TikTok Contributes RM20 Billion to Malaysia’s Digital Economy in 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — TikTok contributed about RM20 billion in gross value added (GVA) to Malaysia’s economy in 2025, representing nearly four per cent of the country’s total digital economy, according to the Malaysia Socioeconomic Impact Report 2025 released by the platform. The report said the ecosystem built around TikTok, TikTok Shop and TikTok […]
Researchers In Australia Develop Invisible Data Transmission Using Heat Radiation
SYDNEY — Researchers in Australia have developed an “invisible” communication system that hides data transmission within natural heat radiation, Xinhua reported. Using a phenomenon known as “negative luminescence,” the system works by making signals blend perfectly into the background of natural heat radiation, such as seen with a thermal camera, said a statement from Australia’s […]
High-Level Individual Integrity Needed Before Being Given Responsibility
KUALA LUMPUR — An individual’s integrity must be ensured before they are employed in any organisation, especially for positions involving public trust and responsibility. Chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Operational Evaluation Panel Datuk Ahmad Rosli Mohd Sham said integrity should not only be cultivated throughout a person’s career, but rather should already exist […]