Beyond The Plate: Malaysia’s Culinary Talents Could Be Next Soft Power Asset

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s multicultural food heritage may hold greater strategic value than many realise.

KDI Group Drives North Nha Trang’s Coastal Lifestyle Transformation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- KDI Group, the master developer of Vega City Nha Trang, announced that North Nha Trang is undergoing a geographical evolution, with the region’s social and tourism landscape shifting toward an open, integrated model of coastal living.

Expanded Kota Bharu Airport Handles Over 562,000 Passengers In January-April -- MAHB

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- The newly expanded Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) in Kota Bharu handled 562,081 passenger movements between January and April this year, reflecting a 3.9 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Malaysia Retains Competitive Edge In Global Halal Industry Through JAKIM – BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s institutional credibility remains a key competitive advantage in the global halal certification landscape, underpinned by the internationally recognised halal certification system developed by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), according to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.

MIDA, Daikin And SHRDC Collaborate To Strengthen Local Supplier Capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has collaborated with Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd and the Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) to organise the MIDA-Daikin Supply Chain Programme.

ADB Visit Underscores Labuan’s Role As O&G, Financial Services Gateway

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) official visit to Labuan has renewed attention on the duty-free island’s strategic economic position as an offshore oil and gas support base, international financial centre and maritime gateway.

DR Congo Football Team Cancel Training In Kinshasa Due To Ebola

KINSHASA, May 21 (dpa) -- Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team has cancelled a World Cup preparation camp and a public farewell in the country’s capital of Kinshasa after a severe Ebola outbreak in the country.

CJC To Boost IMT-GT Cross-Border Cooperative Ties

BUTTERWORTH, May 20 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Cooperative Joint Committee (CJC) under the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council (IMT-GT JBC) framework is set to strengthen cross-border cooperation and trade among cooperatives in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

Resorts World Genting Partners Denza Sime Motors For EV Deployment In Highlands Operations

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

GENTING HIGHLANDS, May 20 (Bernama) -- Resorts World Genting (RWG) has collaborated with Denza Sime Motors to introduce electric vehicle (EV) units into its Genting Highlands operations as part of its sustainability initiative.

KLIMS 2026 Targets 200,000 Visitors Amid Expansion Into Mobility, Lifestyle Experience

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026 is targeting about 200,000 visitors this year as it expands beyond a traditional automotive exhibition into a broader mobility, technology and lifestyle showcase.

MyCEB Showcases Malaysia At IMEX Frankfurt 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), is again representing Malaysia at IMEX Frankfurt 2026, reinforcing the country’s position as a premier destination for global business events.

Red Sea Global Opens First Joint Venture-Developed Resort At Shura Island

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has reached a major milestone as Four Seasons Resort and Residences Red Sea at Shura Island welcomed its first guests beginning May 20.