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'Nandini Mana?!' Brings Viewers On Discovery Of Asia & Europe From Malaysian Perspective
Mashable SE Asia
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July 11, 2025
If you're looking for a travel show that blends culture, identity, and a uniquely Malaysian perspective, Nandini Mana?! might be your next obsession. The series is hosted by Nandini Balakrishnan, a familiar face from SAYS' video content. In this...
State reaffirms support for local arts and culture
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 11, 2025
State reaffirms support for local arts and culture Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 By: Ricardo Unto Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Joniston presents the prizes to the overall champion. - Pic by Ricardo Unto | Daily...
Tourism Malaysia hosts travel trade show in Sydney
Travel Weekly
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July 11, 2025
Last night, Sydney’s travel trade industry came together at the prestigious Fullerton Hotel in the heart of the CBD to celebrate the visit of Malaysia’s Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Dato Sri Tiong King Sing. The evening...
Donald Trump names absurd Hooters-loving “alpha male” supporter as ambassador to Malaysia
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 10, 2025
Nick Adams, the rightwing influencer who many people thought was a parody account because his “alpha male” persona is so over the top, has been named U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. Adams is known for his presence on X, where he writes about how much...
Tourism Malaysia strengthens hotel data collaboration ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 10, 2025
Tourism Malaysia hosted a hotel data session in Sarawak to boost data quality and collaboration ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), through its agency Tourism Malaysia, organised the Hotel Data...
SMCCI, Maybank ink MOU to support Malay or Muslim-owned enterprises in Singapore, Malaysia
The Business Times Singapore
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July 11, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI) and Maybank Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance Halal-focused initiatives, and support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Malay...
Trump Wants ‘Alpha’ Twitter Troll Who Says ‘Straight White Males’ Are Persecuted to be Ambassador to Malaysia
TPM – Talking Points Memo
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July 10, 2025
Nick Adams had a story to tell. On Oct. 12, 2023, the MAGA influencer turned to the site formerly known as Twitter to regale his followers with a 685 word post about a very real date with a woman that he supposedly went on. According to Adams, he...
Trump nominates Sydney-born self-described ‘alpha male’ Nick Adams as US ambassador to Malaysia
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
US President Donald Trump nominated Australian-born Nick Adams as the country’s ambassador to Malaysia on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He is a former Sydney councillor turned MAGA influencer. According to media reports, he grabbed headlines as a young...
Strong support for Malaysia-China Friendship Run July 27
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 11, 2025
Strong support for Malaysia-China Friendship Run July 27 Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Dr Oh (left) with Tan (middle), accompanied by Yeh (second left) and Liaw (second right), to...
On a quest to preserve their culture
The Malaysian Star
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July 10, 2025
KOTA KINABALU: Although they make up less than 1% of Sabah’s population, the Dusun Tinagas community is determined not to be forgotten. Faced with the risk of cultural identity loss within a generation, the community has come together to...
Malaysia and Singapore Unveil Driverless Train That Will Connect Johor Bharu and Singapore Within Minutes
FTN News
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July 10, 2025
The first driverless trains for the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link were unveiled on 30 June and will begin testing at a new S$800 million (about US$626 million) facility in Singapore starting this month. The RTS Link is...
Malaysia, Sri Lanka to further strengthen bilateral ties, says Anwar
The Malaysian Star
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, tourism, education and skilled labour, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the matter was discussed during a...
Social media influencer nominated as U.S. ambassador to Malaysia
United Press International (UPI)
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July 10 (UPI) -- Social media influencer Nick Adams is President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. Trump announced the nomination on Wednesday while Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Malaysia on a diplomatic trip to...
Donald Trump nominates Sydney influencer Nick Adams as US Ambassador to Malaysia
The West Australian
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July 10, 2025
A former Sydney councillor who reinvented himself as a MAGA-aligned influencer in the United States has been tapped by President Donald Trump as his pick for ambassador to Malaysia. Nick Adams first rose to prominence as a young deputy mayor on...
Trump nominates influencer Nick Adams as US Ambassador to Malaysia
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump has nominated self-professed 'alpha male' influencer Nick Adams to serve as the US Ambassador to Malaysia. The Hooters-obsessed MAGA firebrand has hailed the appointment as the 'honor of a lifetime' and suggested it was his...
Malaysia, Sri Lanka To Further Strengthen Bilateral Ties – Anwar
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, tourism, education and skilled labour, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the matter was...
Embassy of Turkmenistan took part in the Asian Culture Festival in Ploiesti
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 10, 2025
On July 9, 2025, the Asian Culture Festival was held at the Ploiesti Palace of Culture, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Prahova County with the participation of the Embassies of Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia,...
High Court declares Muslim preacher's secret conversion video unlawful
Asia News
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July 10, 2025
A TikTok video shows the cleric secretly encouraging non-Muslim children to convert. The court ruled such practice unconstitutional and ordered controversial Firdaus Wong Wai Hung to delete the videos. The case fuels ongoing debates in Malaysia...
Ishaq Dar inaugurates Pakistan mango festival in Malaysia
Daily Times
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July 10, 2025
ISLAMABAD / KUALA LUMPUR – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar inaugurated the vibrant Pakistan Mango Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during his official visit for the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). The...
Malaysia adds 43,800 jobs in May
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 10, 2025
Malaysia’s workforce continued its recovery momentum in May 2025, with employment rising by 43,800 to reach 16.86 million, signalling broad-based job creation across major economic sectors. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported a...