Malaysia

Vesak, likewise called ‘Vesak Day 2026‘ , is going to be celebrated on Sunday, 31st May all over Malaysia. It is one of the most significant festivals of Buddha for the year, celebrating the birth of Buddha, his enlightenment, and his death. Thousands are anticipated to come to Kuala Lumpur for prayer ceremonies, candle offerings and the revered candlelight processions, …

The expatriates looking to work in Southeast Asia have been given a dramatic change this morning, May 5, 2026. In conjunction with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD), the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources has officially introduced a new compensation structure for Employment Passes (EP). These reforms mark the most radical replacement of the Malaysian expat employment 2026 policy in more …

By May 1, 2026, Sony had already implemented a new series of price hikes, raising the normal Disc Edition to RM 2,799. The move has been widely discussed among gamers, many of whom are now terming it the PlayStation Tax as the console becomes inaccessible to a greater extent than ever. This price change will not be an isolated adjustment …

The city of Kuala Lumpur is set to be reinvented as the first Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 launches tomorrow (April 30). This three-day event, to be held in the backdrop of the ever-bling Bukit Bintang, is not only a party but also a signature event of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign. It is a music festival with a …

Jalan Bukit Bintang, the busiest tourist and shopping street in Kuala Lumpur, is about to be transformed on a grand scale, as it will close down over four days starting next Wednesday. The city is cleaning up the streets as part of the Visit Malaysia 2026 program, where the city hosts two large back-to-back events: the World Labour Day Celebration …

The student is a 14-year old student in Penang who has been making headlines due to her outstanding work in mathematics. K. Poonyamitra, a Form Two student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P), is a student who has managed to memorize, and recite the first 300 digits of Pi. Her success has made her the entry in the Malaysia Book of …

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport saw a lot of frustrated tourists who could not travel to the airport after a huge technical breakdown paralyzed the main terminal. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the start of the afternoon, a high-voltage power fault caused a KLIA system meltdown that stalled vital services. The worst blow was experienced at the baggage handling …

The Rapid KL is the center of the controversy, is a growing public debate in Malaysia, which hints that in case of a bus accident, victims may have difficulty in claiming damages. The case has not only caused a furor due to the accident per se, but also what it shows about the legal and insurance infrastructure of the country …

Indonesian actor Jefri Nichol has earned his name one of the most discussed names in Malaysia following a series of funny exchanges on Threads. It had begun as a mere exchange but soon a viral moment had taken the interest of the fans in Southeast Asia. Central in the trend is the open and unclear response shown by Nichol regarding …

With the MATTA Fair 2026 on the verge of making its much-awaited debut at MITEC, travellers in the whole of Malaysia are going into overdrive when it comes to deal shopping. The event is also known as one of the biggest travelling fairs in Southeast Asia with thousands of promotions to offer on flights, hotels and tour packages. MATTA Fair …