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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
UOB Travel Planners broadens cruise portfolio with Ritz-Carlton's Luminara
TTG Asia
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July 10, 2025
UOB Travel Planners (UTP) is preparing to promote Luminara, the third and largest superyacht in the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fleet, as it arrives in Singapore on December 23. The yacht will operate as a base for two months, offering cruises...
Senator raises concerns about Singapore’s direct move to hire Malaysian doctors
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
PETALING JAYA: A senator has raised concerns about Singapore recruiting Malaysian doctors at a hotel, citing the bold move as worsening the brain drain in the healthcare sector. Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran said the job advertisement posted by...
Malaysia Aviation Group exercises purchase rights for 20 additional A330neo aircraft
The Sun Daily
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July 6, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has exercised its purchase rights for 20 additional A330neo aircraft through a direct order with Airbus – reaffirming its commitment to a...
Unemployment in Malaysia dips in May 2025, driven by strong hiring across sectors
Human Resources Online
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"The country’s labour market portrayed resilience and strong adaptability to global economic and technological changes," said Dato’ Sri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician Malaysia. Malaysia’s labour market continued its upward climb in May...
RCKK Pearl seeks government backing for firefly eco-tourism project
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 10, 2025
RCKK Pearl seeks government backing for firefly eco-tourism project Published on: Thursday, July 10, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 10, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Photo shows Liew (seated at centre), flanked by Lai (on her left) and Chendramata,...
Travel Food Services IPO set to open on Monday; Check GMP, price band, other key details
The Economic Times
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July 6, 2025
Mumbai-based Travel Food Services is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, July 7, with the issue closing on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The IPO is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) by promoter Kapur Family Trust, with no fresh...
The cost of being a reader in Malaysia — Victoria Navina
Malay Mail
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July 10, 2025
JULY 10 — They say reading is free, but is it? In Malaysia, books are expensive, libraries are uneven, and access is shaped by income, infrastructure and class. The cost of being a reader isn’t just measured in ringgit. It’s measured in...
General : Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Touches Down In Malaysia For High-level ASEAN Meetings
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Nabilah Saleh SUBANG JAYA, July 10 (Bernama) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived here today to attend high-level talks in conjunction with the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) here, hosted by Malaysia under its 2025...
More than 60kg of methamphetamine, worth $22m, seized at Auckland Airport
RNZ
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July 18, 2025
Auckland International Airport. Photo: DEAN TREML Customs officers at Auckland International Airport seized more than 60 kilograms of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $22 million, from two bags overnight. The...
LIVE: When is Travel Food Services IPO listing? Check GMP trend
Financial Express
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Founded in 2009, Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) has emerged as a leading name in India’s travel retail and food service space. The company caters to millions of passengers through a wide network of food and beverage outlets spread across...
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov arrives in Malaysia for Asean meetings, to join regional talks with key global powers
Malay Mail
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July 10, 2025
SUBANG JAYA, July 10 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived here today to attend high-level talks in conjunction with the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) here, hosted by Malaysia under its 2025 Asean Chairmanship. Lavrov is...
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing demands fix for flailing infra at KKIP
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 10, 2025
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing demands fix for flailing infra at KKIP Published on: Thursday, July 10, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 10, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off State Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Phoong Jin...
Malaysia ranks 13th in the Global Peace Index
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 6, 2025
Malaysia ranks 13th in the Global Peace Index Published on: Sunday, July 06, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jul 06, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dark Mode: Off TAWAU: Malaysia has been ranked 13th in the Global Peace Index (GPI) this year, Home Minister...
ITC To Host Mosque Tourism Roundtable In Kota Bharu
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
KOTA BHARU, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to reinforce its role as a global leader in Islamic tourism by hosting the Mosque Tourism Roundtable (MTRT) 2025 here from July 13 to 15. Organised by the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) in...