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Malaysians nudged to visit second tier
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/04/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to welcome 4.4 million Malaysian tourists this year, aiming to generate 127 billion baht in income by promoting second-tier provinces and gastronomy.
Dolphin 'catch' vid sparks ire
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/07/2019
» An initial investigation by the Port-in Port-out (Pipo) control centre in Pattani has found that a widely shared online video showing many dolphins caught in a net set by fishermen for tuna came from a Malaysian boat.
Malaysia's temporary leader can have lasting impact
News, James Chin, Published on 15/05/2018
» At 92, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is now the world's oldest elected leader. He's also the first to return to power after a lapse of 15 years, at the helm of a different political party. His place in Asian history is assured.
Thais among top 10 global freelance hires
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/08/2023
» Thai freelancers are among the top 10 globally in terms of hires via Freelancer.com, the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace.
Malaysia eyes secondary locations to attract Thais
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/07/2023
» The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, also known as Tourism Malaysia, will promote secondary tourist destinations in the neighbouring country to attract Thai travellers.
Tastes of Kuala Lumpur
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/07/2018
» I love Thailand. The more I travel, the more I realise how lucky I am to have been born and raised in this country. But when it comes to durian, it's a different story.
Witch on the Deck
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/03/2020
» Wanton Witch, whose real name is Miriam Alegria, is a Malaysian-born, Bangkok-based trans DJ. Besides making her name known in the nightlife scene playing at intimate club nights and last year's Wonderfruit, she also cofounded a queer underground music community called Non Non Non.
Human traffic
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 03/11/2017
» Edmund Yeo started writing the film Aqerat before the word "Rohingya" would make world news headlines -- entirely for a distressing reason. Now the Malaysian film, which had its premiere in the main competition of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival this week, has proved prescient as over 500,000 of Myanmar's Rohingya minority have fled violence for Bangladesh in one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in years.
Telecom experts keeping an eye on CAT's alliance moves
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/02/2020
» CAT Telecom's move to clinch a partnership deal with Malaysian telecom infrastructure firm Edotco Group Sdn Bhd and SET-listed ALT Telecom to jointly develop 5G infrastructure suggests telecom operators will get serious about the 5G licence auction scheduled for Feb 16, according to industry experts.
PM turned pursuer: Mahathir aims to do the unthinkable
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 04/12/2017
» Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is confident that the Pakatan Harapan (Pact of Hope) opposition coalition, supported by his party and others, will make electoral history next year and end six decades of rule by the United Malays National Organisation (Umno).