Local industry players are working towards enhancing tourism offerings in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026.
HARVARD University alumnus Amri Bukhairi Bakhtiar counts himself among the few Malaysians who can say they studied alongside a would-be president.
JOHOR Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has always had a soft spot for the welfare of his subjects, especially flood victims.
KUALA LUMPUR: As his tenure in Malaysia draws to a close, Brazilian Ambassador Ary Norton de Murat Quintella reflects on a period of strengthened diplomatic ties, cultural exchanges, and personal connections.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (March 24, 2025)
KUALA LUMPUR: The 5th World Association Presidents' Conference (WAPC) reached a heartwarming conclusion with a grand gala dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations.
KOTA KINABALU: Nobody is prouder to see the Malayan sun bear being chosen as the official mascot for Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) than conservationist Dr Wong Siew Te, who has spent decades fighting to protect the species.
KOTA KINABALU: With the Malayan sun bear named the official mascot for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), conservationist Dr Wong Siew Te sees the decision as a long-awaited recognition for the species he has spent decades fighting to protect.
FROM Dr. Waleed Khalifa Al Manea
KUALA LUMPUR/PENANG: In her video posted on social networking platform Xiaohongshu, Shanghai-born Lauren Dai patiently explains in Mandarin how to order standard Malaysian fare like teh tarik, roti tisu (a thinner, crispier version of the traditional roti canai or roti prata) and mee goreng like the locals, while seated in a bustling mamak restaurant in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism Ministry is expecting RM147.1bil in income from 35.6 million tourists during Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), says deputy minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.
Chinatown's much-awaited facelift by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), set to begin this week, is expected to take approximately seven months to complete.
WHEN you complete secondary school, conversations with your parents about the next steps are likely on the cards.
HAVING served three decades in the banking and financial sector across various capacities regionally, Datuk Mohammed Hussein has earned himself a well-deserved retirement.
Some tourists and influencers behave badly at religious sites and during religious festivals just to create content.
An agreement between Chinese Premier Li Qiang with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to help protect the famous lion dance could also aid Chinese-Malaysian ties, experts say
JAKARTA (Reuters): The world's two biggest palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia will send top officials to the European Union next week to voice concern over a new deforestation law they believe could be detrimental to small farming businesses.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Feb 9, 2025).
THE China (Guangdong) RCEP Malaysia Digital Economy Delegation came to J&T Warehouse for a study visit earlier this month on March 22, 2023.
From the Stadthuys and A Famosa to Jonker Street and various museums, Melaka is full of diverse and interesting sights to see.