Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi believes Malaysia will reap significant economic benefits from hosting the Bahrain Grand Prix, citing anticipated increases in tourism and international investment.
Five Italian students and their supervisor apologised to a Thai woman at Bangkok police station following a BTS train incident involving disruptive behaviour and offensive remarks. Both parties agreed to settle without further legal action.
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Malaysia's theme park and cinema industry is urging the government to abolish the Entertainment Duty Act 1953, a colonial-era tax that makes family outings unaffordable for ordinary Malaysians and contradicts the nation's family-focused values.
A group of Chinese tourists demonstrated remarkable composure when their airport bus driver collapsed on a Seoul highway, quickly seizing control of the vehicle and performing emergency aid to prevent further tragedy.
Parliament sits today to examine how the West Asian conflict affects Malaysia's tourism sector, security challenges in Langkawi, and gaps in affordable housing ownership among young Malaysians.