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Pakistan Govt Unlikely To Allow Hockey Teams To Travel To India For Asia Cup, Junior World Cup
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Pakistan government is highly likely to turn down a request from the hockey federation to allow the senior and junior teams to feature in two upcoming events in India due to political tension following the...
ASEAN urges unified push to court India's growing outbound market
TTG Asia
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July 30, 2025
ASEAN tourism leaders are calling on member states to present a unified front to tap the full potential of India’s booming outbound travel market, positioning the region as a culturally rich, seamless destination. The call was made during the...
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...
Uzbekistan-Malaysia Ties Take Flight With Launch Of Direct Route
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 9. Malaysian airline AirAsia X has announced the launch of a new direct flight route between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting from October 15, 2025, Trend reports. The service...
Samenta warns US tariffs could be ‘economic earthquake’ for Malaysian SMEs, seeks urgent aid
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (Samenta) has warned that the United States' 25 per cent tariff on Malaysian exports could deal a severe blow to small businesses. Samenta president Datuk William Ng said...
ACCCIM urges temporary SST reduction while Malaysia faces US tariff impact
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has urged the government to lower the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate to 4 per cent for two years, warning of mounting cost pressures on...
Monopoly Go daily events scheduled for today (August 1, 2025): Flash events, Quick Wins, daily tournament, and more
Sportskeeda
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August 1, 2025
The Monopoly Go daily events scheduled for today (August 1, 2025) offer great opportunities to earn cash and other in-game assets. Events like Landmark Rush reward you for upgrading Landmarks, while Rent Frenzy helps boost your cash reserves....
QNET Unveils Wellness Breakthroughs and Global Empowerment at V-Malaysia 2025
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
Over 8,000 global entrepreneurs gather in Penang for five days of wellness innovation and mentorship. HONG KONG, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — QNET kicked off V-Malaysia 2025, its flagship global convention, uniting more than 8,000 entrepreneurs...
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...
More Scoot Flights Coming: Direct Routes to Vietnam and Malaysia Start This October
TripZilla
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July 8, 2025
With Jetstar Asia winding down, SIA and Scoot are stepping in to keep your regional travel plans going strong. With Jetstar Asia set to shut down on 31 July 2025, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its budget arm Scoot have been steadily expanding their...
NextG lands $10M ID cards, passport contracts extension with Malaysian govt
Biometric Update
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July 9, 2025
Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has extended four existing contracts it has with partner NextG, known formerly as Datasonic Group Bhd, all related to ID card and passport supplies. According to an announcement reported by many local media, the...
Diplomatic immunity! Trump appoints loudmouth Aussie ex-local councillor as US envoy to Malaysia
WAtoday
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July 10, 2025
Then there’s Adams’ boycott of confectionary manufacturer Mars after it released “feminist M&Ms”. Trump certainly took the Alpha Male seriously, appointing Adams to the board of the Woodrow Wilson Centre during his first term, and making him an...
Teenage couple in Malaysia charged with murder of student in university hostel
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SEPANG - A couple has been charged at the Magistrate’s Court in Malaysia over the murder of University of Cyberjaya student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara in June. M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary, both 19, appeared before Magistrate Khairatul Animah...
Business : Firefly To Move Jet Operations From Subang Airport To KLIA, Effective Aug 19
Bernama
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July 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) regional airline, Firefly, will relocate its jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, effective Aug 19,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
PayNet, Alipay+, and Weixin Pay Join Forces to Boost Tourist Spending across Malaysia
The Slovenia Times
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July 9, 2025
Aimed at elevating payment convenience for travellers, the partnership also empowers local MSMEs and strengthens Malaysia's tourism economy through DuitNow QR KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 July 2025 - National payments...
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...