Malaysia

Malaysia govt mulls over scaled-down or indoor National Day celebrations amid haze

Fahmi Fadzil said the Chief Secretary to the Government will meet the relevant ministries and agencies to assess weather projections and determine the necessary measures to ensure the safety and health of spectators and participants.

Car lane closures at Tuas Checkpoint from Sept 1 as automated immigration clearance works begin

The new system will let car travellers complete immigration without leaving their vehicles.

Green turtles return to Malaysia’s Kelantan coast after 30 years

As part of conservation efforts, 156 of the hatchlings were released back into the sea.

To chase his Mandopop dreams, Malaysian singer Firdhaus had to lie to his parents as a teen

Malaysian Mandopop singer Firdhaus grew up in a Malay household and was educated in Chinese schools.

Why George Town stands out among UNESCO cities: It still belongs to Penangites, not tourists

The reopening of the historic Fort Cornwallis on July 25 makes George Town’s north seafront a more vibrant urban space that is immediately accessible from the most bustling quarter of its heritage zone.

Travel News

Disney Adventure launches four-night sailings with stop in Langkawi from Dec 31

Disney Adventure offers three- and four-night sailings and is homeported in Singapore for at least five years from 2026.

Two women suffer head injuries after being thrown from Melaka theme park water slide

Melaka Tengah police chief Halim Abas said the first woman suffered a small blood clot in her head while the second woman sustained a concussion.

Sunway confirms roller-coaster mishap in Selangor water park, cooperating with probe into incident

The company expressed regret and said it was committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety across its attractions and facilities.

Another earthquake detected off Johor’s Batu Pahat coast in two months, no tsunami threat

The 3.1-magnitude tremor occurred at 4.12pm at a depth of 10km.

Badminton doubles world silver medallist Soh Wooi Yik dropped by Malaysia for Asian Games

Soh Wooi Yik (left) and Aaron Chia during their doubles final against Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang of China at the BWF World Championship in New Delhi, India on Aug 23.

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