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Moo Deng fans worldwide travel to Thailand to celebrate the hippo's 1st birthday
Indy100
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July 10, 2025
People around the world are travelling to Thailand to celebrate the first birthday of baby pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng. Moo Deng went viral in 2024, gaining a legion of online fans when her zookeeper Atthapon Nundee posted videos of her, showing...
Travel Food Services IPO opens for subscription; GMP stays mild. Should you subscribe?
ETPrime
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July 7, 2025
The Rs 2,000-crore IPO of Travel Food Services, India’s largest operator of airport-centric quick service restaurants (QSRs) and lounges, will open for subscription today and will close on July 9. The IPO is entirely an offer for sale by promoters...
Selangor hits record-high RM432.1bil GDP in 2024, leading Malaysia’s economic growth
The Malaysian Star
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July 10, 2025
SHAH ALAM: Selangor continues to cement its position as Malaysia’s economic powerhouse, achieving an astounding Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of RM432.1 billion in 2024, the highest among all states. Invest Selangor said in a statement that the...
ASEAN, South Korea plan tourism recovery at Danang roundtable
TTG Asia
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July 9, 2025
Tourism officials from ASEAN member states and the Republic of Korea met in Danang, Vietnam, last week to explore ways to revive travel between the two regions following the Covid-19 pandemic. The ASEAN-Korea Roundtable in Tourism (AK-RT 2025) was...
Travel Food Services IPO opens today at ₹1,045-1,100 a share
The Hindu Business Line
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July 7, 2025
The Rs 2,000-crore initial public offering of Travel Food Services opens today for public subscription. The IPO, entirely an offer for sale by the Kapur Family Trust, comes with a price band of Rs 1,045-1,100 per share and will close on July 9....
singapore 'A seminal leader who shaped Malaysia': Lee Hsien Loong wishes Mahathir happy birthday on his centennial
Asiaone
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July 10, 2025
Malaysia's longest serving prime minister, who served a total of 24 years across two separate terms, turned 100 on Thursday (Jul 10). The centenarian continues to defy age with his relentless work ethic and continued engagement in global affairs -...
Official: Russia responsible for Malaysia Airlines catastrophe – will anyone be held accountable?
Daily News Hungary
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July 10, 2025
On 9 July, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a landmark ruling, holding Russia responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which killed all 298 people on board. This marks the first time an international court...
SIA and Malaysia Airlines JV conditionally approved by Singapore regulator
Travel Weekly
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July 10, 2025
A proposed commercial joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, has been conditionally approved by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS). The CCCS announced the decision this week following a review that...
RWG, Visa Unveil ‘Vacation Vibes’ Campaign With Exclusive Deals For Cardholders
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Resorts World Genting (RWG) has partnered with Visa to introduce the ‘Vacation Vibes’ campaign, crafted to reward Visa cardholders with exclusive discounts on hotel stays, dining experiences and selected concerts...
Officials raise eyebrows with multibillion-dollar land swap with king's son: 'Pretty sure he would rather just develop the land'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 17, 2025
"There's never such a thing as having too much money." by Jenny AllisonJuly 17, 2025 A multibillion-dollar land exchange between Singapore's government and the son of Malaysia's king has turned heads. As Bloomberg reported, Ismail Ibrahim, the...
Sara Duterte’s trip to The Hague ‘not a vacation,’ OVP spox says
Cebu Daily News
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July 10, 2025
Sara Duterte MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesperson Ruth Castelo defended Vice President Sara Duterte’s current visit to her father at The Hague, Netherlands, saying that while it was a “personal...
Roberts to represent SA in the World Cup in Malaysia
IOL
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The buzz in Port Natal bowls circles this week is the thrilling news that Hillcrest Bowling Club’s Wayne Roberts has been selected to represent South Africa in the inaugural World Bowls World Cup, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from...
OVP spox: Sara Duterte’s ‘personal trip’ not considered a ‘vacation’
Inquirer
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July 11, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesperson Ruth Castelo defended Vice President Sara Duterte’s current visit to her father at The Hague, Netherlands, saying that while it was a “personal trip,” it cannot...
Malaysia Yields RM4.675 Bln In Potential Exports, Investments From French Trade Mission - MITI
Bernama
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July 6, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has successfully yielded RM4 billion in potential investments and RM675 million in potential exports in the trade and investment mission led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to France on July 4,...
Why sophisticated travelers are increasingly hopping aboard luxury trains
Fortune
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Belmond Ltd. has operated luxury train trips for 43 years, a journey that began with an inaugural launch connecting London and Venice and newer trips that cruise past castles and whisky distilleries in the Scottish Highlands or nestle up to the...
Malaysia yields RM4.7b in potential exports, investments from French trade mission, says Miti
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysia has successfully yielded RM4 billion in potential investments and RM675 million in potential exports in the trade and investment mission led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to France on July 4, 2025. In a...
TSA allows shoes. Civitatis’ secret sauce. Gen Z’s all-inclusives. Power bank, no fly. Asia’s budget spots. Alipay+, Weixin Pay partner in Malaysia.
WIT
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July 10, 2025
TSA allows shoes. Civitatis’ secret sauce. Gen Z’s all-inclusives. Power bank, no fly. Asia’s budget spots. Alipay+, Weixin Pay partner in Malaysia. Gen Z goes for booze, buffets, and beachside bliss, but at what cultural cost? A new survey by...
AirAsia X marks first month of Karachi-Kuala Lumpur route
Travel Daily Media
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July 2, 2025
AirAsia’s medium-haul affiliate AirAsia X (AAX) celebrated the first full month of operations for its Karachi–Kuala Lumpur route on Monday, 30th June. The route between Malaysia and Pakistan recorded an average load factor of 80 percent since the...
Rubio in Malaysia for ASEAN Meetings Amid Tariff Tensions
The Epoch Times
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July 9, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio deplanes upon arrival at Subang Air Base, outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10, 2025. Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images A delegation that includes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in...
Agoda: Indian travel to Southeast Asia surges with eased visas
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 9, 2025
Eased visa rules in Southeast Asia spark sharp rise in Indian travel interest, with Malaysia, Palau, and Philippines leading gains. SINGAPORE – The landscape of international travel for Indian passport holders is undergoing a transformation,...