2 May 2026 JAKARTA, Indonesia: Datuk Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) welcomed promising discussions with Lion Air Group Indonesia, including Batik Air and Lion Air, as a key step towards enhancing flight connectivity and spurring growth in Malaysia's tourism and business sectors. Tiong engaged with the Indonesian airline team to explore expanded flight networks and capacity allocation. The talks highlighted Lion Air Group's impressive fleet of a

2 May 2026 JAKARTA, Indonesia: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Tiong King Sing emphasised the robust potential for deeper collaboration with AirAsia Indonesia following a productive working luncheon during his Indonesia visit. During the event, flight connectivity, market trends, and future tourism strategies were spotlighted. AirAsia Indonesia operates about 650 weekly return flights to Malaysia with an 82.1% load factor, underscoring high demand. In 2025, around 2

30 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Api-Api State Assemblyman Loi Kok Liang raised a number of practical issues during his debate on the Building Management Bill (RUU Building Management), urging the government to take into account the real challenges faced by urban property buyers in the legislative process. In his speech, he presented two specific examples to illustrate the existing imbalances within the current system, and stressed the need for clearer regulation through law. Fi

30 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor presented a RM5,000 state government incentive to Sabah Muay Thai athlete Emmabell Cassandra, in recognition of her outstanding achievement on the international stage. The presentation took place at the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building here on Thursday. The Chief Minister also extended congratulations and expressed pride in Emmabell’s accomplishment, which brought honour to Sabah and

30 April 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Ant International now connects over 150 million global merchants with more than 2 billion user accounts globally, the company disclosed at its flagship MoMents 2026 fintech executive forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. The company now supports 300+ payment methods in over 220 markets, including all card schemes, 50 mobile payment partners and more th

30 April 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: UNIQLO Malaysia has contributed monetary and clothing aid, totalling over RM42,000, to support individuals affected by the Kampung Bahagia fire in Sandakan, Sabah, where a major blaze destroyed approximately 1,000 homes and displaced thousands of residents. UNIQLO’s contribution was channelled through its long-term partner, the Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA), which is supporting affected communities at temporary evacuation centres (Pusat Pemindahan

30 April 2026 PENAMPANG: The Kaamatan celebration is not merely an annual cultural event; it also serves as a vital platform for showcasing local talent and boosting economic activity, said Billy Joe Dominic, UPKO Penampang Branch Youth Chief. According to him, Kaamatan, which reaches its peak on 30 and 31 May at the Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) centre, opens up vast opportunities for various parties, including singers, Unduk Ngadau participants, entrepreneurs, m

29 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship, and Transport Sabah (MINDET) will focus on developing three new industrial parks in the state this year. Its Minister, who is also Deputy Chief Minister III, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the projects involve the Kudat Blue Economy Industrial Park, Kota Belud Industrial Park, and Beaufort Industrial Park. He explained that these developments form part of the state government's strategy to stren