MALAYSIA- Premier of Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg stated today that conversations between federal and state officials are ongoing to determine which projects about schools and health facilities the state government will build. He stated that these projects, which include abandoned clinics and school facilities, have been agreed upon by the federal and state…
Penang -MALAYSIA By linking urban and suburban areas, the Penang Mutiara Route Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is viewed by locals as a helpful alternative transportation option that will reduce traffic congestion and improve urban mobility. The state of Seberang Perai, which is home to numerous Unesco Biosphere Reserve Sites, is predicted to see an…
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC®) collaborated to produce the GSTC MICE Criteria, which serve as guidelines for sustainable practices in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector. These standards are intended to meet the growing need for sustainability. The standards, which are aimed at venues, event organizers,…
With the recent revelation on Monday by rising ransomware organization RansomHub that it has 4TB of data stolen from the healthcare tech company in February, the story of the Change Healthcare hack has taken on a new turn. An affiliate of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group compromised the Change Healthcare platform, which is owned by UnitedHealth…
While 73 million customers of the largest phone service provider in the US were affected by a massive data leak this week, concerns about the safety of personal data online are understandable given the ease with which airlines can obtain some of their most sensitive customer information, according to a recent in-depth analysis by a…
MALAYSIA- This year, Thailand is preparing for a three-week Songkran celebration that is predicted togenerate tens of billions of baht in income, greatly enhancing the nation’s tourism industry.Since Songkran is now recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,celebrations are scheduled from April 1–21 in several popular locations, including Bangkok,Chiang Mai, Phuket, and…
MALAYSIA- According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), travel and tourism will have a record-breaking year in 2024 and will contribute an unprecedented $11.1 trillion to global GDP. The travel and tourism industry will contribute $770 billion more than it did in 2024, according to the global tourism body’s 2024 Economic Impact Research…
MALAYSIA -The Malaysia China Welfare Advisory Society has advocated for the permanent implementation of the visa-free regime between Malaysia and China. According to its vice-president Teh Choon Jin, Malaysia has seen a sharp increase in Chinese tourists since the temporary implementation of the policy in December of last year, and the tourism sector will gain…
MALAYSIA -Based on official figures released on Wednesday, Hong Kong’s retail sales increased in February for the fifteenth consecutive month, driven by the city’s ongoing expansion in both tourism and consumption. According to the Hong Kong government, sales in February increased 1.9% over the same month last year to HK$33.8 billion ($4.32 billion). In contrast,…
With the launch of Tourism Malaysia’s Sarawak Delta Geopark & Gawai 2024 tourism packagesyesterday, nature enthusiasts, both local and foreign, may now explore the unique geologicallocations and learn about landscape formations in the Sarawak Delta Geopark.In addition to having a diverse range of earth formations, the geopark is home to indigenousspecies from Borneo, including the…
