2 May 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Designed to resonate with young audiences across Malaysia and Southeast Asia, the star-studded OMODA Global Music Festival drew to a spectacular close in Wuhu, serving as the highlight of the 2026 Chery International Business Summit. This landmark cultural event brought together top musical talents from 18 countries, featuring beloved Malaysian national treasure singer Shila Amzah. The event seamlessly blended global melodies with youthful local vibes

2 May 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: The China-Malaysia Readers Forum on the English Edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume V) was held in Kuala Lumpur on 30 April. The event was attended by senior officials from both countries, including Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Johari bin Abdul, Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament’s House of Representatives; Chang Bo, President of China International Communications Group (CICG); Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Malaysia’s Minister of Transport; Ouyang

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