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Sabahan loses RM400 durian gamble at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 1, 2025
Sabahan loses RM400 durian gamble at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Published on: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 01, 2025 By: Jimmy Goh Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Despite vacuum-sealing the fruits to eliminate any odour, he was...
An American couple sold their house in California and retired in Malaysia. They love 'not owning anything.'
Insider
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July 1, 2025
In the 1970s, Paul and Ellen Eggers taught in Malaysia as volunteers with the US Peace Corps. The experience left a lasting impression, and decades later, as they prepared to retire from their jobs as college professors in California, they decided...
Pattaya no longer lonely – busy buses and bustling restaurants ahead as Thailand fights to win back Chinese tourists
Pattaya Mail
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July 1, 2025
Thailand refuses to lose Chinese market — Pattaya braces for the return. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Despite a concerning slowdown in arrivals from China—now ranked only second after Malaysia—Thai authorities are intensifying...
Tiong: Tourism Ministry expediting rollout of monitoring system to ensure tourism transport drivers suited for operations
Malay Mail
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July 1, 2025
BINTULU, July 1— The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is expediting the rollout of a Driver Monitoring System to ensure all tourism transport drivers are physically and mentally fit to operate. Its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing...
Beyond My50: A call for bold digitalisation in Malaysia’s public transportation — Tan Wei Siang
Malay Mail
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July 1, 2025
JULY 1 — The recent move to allow the purchase of the My50 unlimited travel pass through the Touch ‘n Go eWallet app is a welcome development. It offers added convenience, reduces queue times, and reflects growing awareness of the need to...
Listing Lepa Regatta in tourism calendar boosts Bajau culture promotion
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 1, 2025
Listing Lepa Regatta in tourism calendar boosts Bajau culture promotion Published on: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 01, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Liew (centre) presenting the award and certificate to Sa’adillah. SEMPORNA: The...
Pattaya nicht mehr einsam – volle Busse und lebhafte Restaurants, während Thailand um chinesische Touristen kämpft
Pattaya Mail
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July 1, 2025
Thailand gibt chinesischen Markt nicht auf – Pattaya bereitet sich auf Rückkehr vor. (Foto: Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Trotz eines besorgniserregenden Rückgangs der Ankünfte aus China – das Land liegt nun nur noch auf Platz zwei hinter...
From Iran-Israel strikes to Russia’s war: How conflicts reshape air travel
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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When Israel launched surprise missile attacks on Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes, Persian Gulf countries closed their skies, forcing more than two dozen of the world’s major airlines to divert or cancel flights. When India and Pakistan engaged...
Indian travel demand to prop up Thai aviation
Bangkok Post
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June 30, 2025
PUBLISHED : 1 Jul 2025 at 05:41 India's rapid economic growth will help support Southeast Asia's aviation industry, including the Thai aviation sector, according to Indian carrier IndiGo, which plans to introduce its new business class seats to...
RTS Link Operators in final stages of deciding fares as Singapore and Malaysia launch first train
The Independent Singapore
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE: RTS Operations, the operator of the highly anticipated Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS Link), has entered the final stage of market research to determine the fares for cross-border commuters. The announcement was made...
India, ASEAN to develop cruise tourism circuits in Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
India will work with ASEAN to develop cruise tourism circuits in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Sonowal inaugurated first ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue here on Monday, according to a...
How conflicts reshape air travel
Oman Observer
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June 30, 2025
By Anupreeta Das When Israel launched surprise missile attacks on Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes, Gulf countries closed their skies, forcing more than two dozen of the world’s major airlines to divert or cancel flights. When India and...
India eyes boosting cruise tourism with ASEAN nations: Sarbananda Sonowal
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
India is promoting cruise tourism with ASEAN member nations, Union Ports Shipping and Waterways Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said Monday. Speaking at the first ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue, the minister said India is committed to work closely with...
Agoda Unveils Asia’s Top Micro-Travel Destinations
FTN News
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June 30, 2025
Agoda unveils Asia’s top micro-travel destinations for travelers eager to make the most of short, spontaneous getaways. With busy schedules and limited vacation days, more people are embracing micro-travel as the ideal way to experience something...
MRCA targets RM120m transaction value from Franchise Expo Malaysia 2025
The Sun Daily
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June 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Retail Chain Association (MRCA) is targeting RM120 million in transaction value for 8th Franchise Expo Malaysia 2025 (FEM 2025), up 20% from the RM100 million achieved in 2024. MRCA president Datuk Ken Phua said the...
Malaysia Fair 2025 Osaka boosts VM2026 tourism campaign in Japan
The Sun Daily
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June 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Fair 2025 made its debut in Osaka as part of Malaysia’s participation in World Expo 2025, serving as a key platform to promote the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign in Japan. Held from June 27 to 29 at Lalaport...
Malaysia Fair 2025 Osaka Boosts VM2026 Campaign In Japan
Bernama
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June 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Making its debut in Osaka as part of Malaysia’s participation in the ongoing World Expo 2025, the Malaysia Fair 2025 served as a major platform that boosted the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign in Japan....
The Anti-Algorithm Movement: Why Malaysian Brands Must Market to the Human, Not the Machine
Marketing Magazine
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June 30, 2025
By The Malketeer In a world where invisible algorithms shape almost every digital decision—what we watch, what we buy, what we believe—a quiet rebellion is gaining ground. It’s called the anti-algorithm movement. And according to Ananya Damodaran...
Malaysia’s SST Hike: Impact on Luxury Goods
ASEAN Briefing
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June 30, 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, Malaysia will implement a significantly expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) regime. The sales tax will now apply to a broader range of goods, using a tiered system: a 5 percent rate for discretionary items and a 10 percent...
Final market study being done to determine JB-S’pore RTS Link fares: Malaysian Transport Minister
The Straits Times
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June 30, 2025
Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (right) and his Malaysian counterpart Anthony Loke speaking at the unveiling of the first of eight trains that will serve the RTS Link, on June 30.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM SINGAPORE - The operator of the upcoming...