Saturday, 28 June 2025

Author: Bernama

MOTAC to launch various cultural tourism programmes, activities in 2025

SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is preparing to introduce various cultural tourism programmes and activities in 2025, in line with the MADANI government’s focus on making cultural tourism a national priority. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the cultural tourism industry has significant potential to

Li Jane rides high into World Cup battle

PETALING JAYA: Fresh off an electrifying 2024 season, national kegler Sin Li Jane is raring to ‘roll’ her red-hot form into the 2025 campaign. Li Jane, who enters the new season with an impressive collection of titles last year including the Asian champion, acknowledged that she is in her prime

Puma is official apparel partner of Harimau Malaya

KUALA LUMPUR: Sportswear brand PUMA is the official apparel and jersey partner of the national football team, Harimau Malaya, effective today. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said this strategic partnership marks a significant milestone for Malaysian football, bringing together the association’s dedication to the sport and PUMA’s legacy of

Malaysia begins social media licencing for safer digital platforms

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia marks the start of 2025 with a pivotal move towards safer digital platforms as the Class Licence for Application Service Providers (CASP) for social media providers takes effect today. Implemented under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), the licencing initiative aims to enhance online safety,

Malaysia rings in 2025 with spectacular fireworks and spiritual events

KUALA LUMPUR: New Year’s Eve 2025 celebrations lit up the nation tonight as Malaysians came together to enjoy a mix of recreational and spiritual activities with their families. The festivities also carried a sense of reverence, coinciding with the arrival of the sacred month of Rejab. In the capital, iconic

Call for redefinition of B40, M40, T20 to address economic vulnerabilities

KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Research Institute’s (KRI) latest study finds that the current classification of the Bottom 40 (B40), Middle 40 (M40), and Top 20 (T20) income groups does not accurately reflect the true economic stratification of Malaysian households. Instead, the findings revealed that only the Top 30 per cent (T30)

Young entrepreneur finds blessings in running umrah business

PUTRAJAYA: At just 21 years old, Muhammad Syakir Alif Che Razali has taken bold steps by establishing a company that offers offering Umrah and Hajj services – an entrepreneurial venture that is uncommon for someone of his age. The confidence of the young man from Bachok, Kelantan, to lead Hijrah

Licensing law to make online spaces safer from January

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new licensing requirement for social media platforms, set to take effect tomorrow, aims to create safer online spaces by addressing the growing concerns over harmful digital content and cyber threats, according to a lawyer and a blogger. Former Selangor Bar chairman Kokila Vaani Vadiveloo

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral scheduled for Jan 9  

WASHINGTON: The state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the US, will take place on Jan 9 at Washington National Cathedral,  Anadolu Agency quoted the ABC News report. Carter died Sunday at the age of 100, making him the longest-lived president in US history. President Joe Biden has