MELAKA, Feb 1 — The Melaka International Cruise Terminal (MICT), to be completed by 2026, is expected to draw an additional 15.8 million visitors per year, including 10 million foreign tourists by 2036, said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He said the RM682 million project, which is a key component under Melaka … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — This Sunday, some 200 people will gather at the Klang Hokkien Association to draw a Chinese painting with the dragon motif in conjunction with the Year of the Dragon. Organised by the Klang Hokkien Association and the Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan Gan Association, the scroll will be drawn by members … Read more
OUIDAH (Benin), Jan 21 — Kneeling as she gazes out to sea draped in white cloth and strings of pearls, Simenou Dangnitche has just completed the final stage of her annual ritual. Every January for the past 15 years, the 48-year-old local has joined hundreds taking part in Benin’s famed Voodoo festival. Participants gather at … Read more
MIRI, Dec 28 — Sarawak’s tourism sector can expect a ‘buzzing’ 2024 with Miri in particular poised to be the main draw, said Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sarawak chairman John Teo. He said the various initiatives undertaken by the state government and private sector have placed Sarawak’s tourism sector back on track after the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Members of the public took advantage of the last day of the Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme to register for a lucky draw offering an apartment as the grand prize. Iskandar Chin Abdullah, 39, said that should luck be on his side in the lucky draw, he would happily … Read more
MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller had a hapless return to action when he scored a costly own goal as the Bundesliga leaders were held 1-1 at home by third-placed Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MILAN: Inter Milan failed to capitalise on AC Milan’s home draw against Udinese on Friday with a goalless draw at Genoa which allowed their local rivals to stay top of Serie A. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
LISBON: Sebastien Haller kept up his remarkable scoring record in this season’s Champions League, finding the target at the right end shortly after putting through his own net as Ajax drew 2-2 with Benfica in their last 16, first leg on Wednesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MADRID: Manchester United were spared a damaging and deserved defeat by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday as Anthony Elanga’s late goal rescued them a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League last 16. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BUKIT JALIL: Maybank and Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at the National Hockey Stadium here to open up the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) title race. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
