Consider This: Visit Malaysia 2026 (Part 1) — What Do Tourists Want?
As we gear up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, the country is setting its sights on attracting some 36 million tourists. But what do global tourists today really want and expect, and is Malaysia delivering on those expectations? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Gary Bowerman, Director of the travel consulting and research firm, Check-in Asia, and Co-Founder of High-Yield Tourism.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Consider This: Visit Malaysia 2026 (Part 2) — What Do Tourists Want?
As we gear up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, the country is setting its sights on attracting some 36 million tourists. But what do global tourists today really want and expect, and is Malaysia delivering on those expectations? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nigel Wong, President of the Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA).
Mon Aug 05 2024
![Penumpang diselamatkan selepas pesawat Saudia terbakar di lapangan terbang Peshawar Penumpang diselamatkan selepas pesawat Saudia terbakar di lapangan terbang Peshawar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720707135_TBsaudiaterbakar.jpg)
Penumpang diselamatkan selepas pesawat Saudia terbakar di lapangan terbang Peshawar
Pengawal trafik udara melihat asap dan kebakaran di gear pendaratan kiri dan memberi amaran kepada juruterbang penerbangan dari Riyadh.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![Three main pillars underlined as Malaysia gears up for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 - Mohamad Hasan Three main pillars underlined as Malaysia gears up for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 - Mohamad Hasan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720590445_DatukSeriMohamadH.jpg)
Three main pillars underlined as Malaysia gears up for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 - Mohamad Hasan
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the three pillars are security and politics, economy, and socio-cultural.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![United Airlines flight loses wheel on takeoff, lands safely with no injuries United Airlines flight loses wheel on takeoff, lands safely with no injuries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-03/51521096668_UnitedAirlines.jpg)
United Airlines flight loses wheel on takeoff, lands safely with no injuries
The aircraft lost a landing-gear wheel when it took off from Los Angeles but landed safely in Denver, its planned destination.
Tue Jul 09 2024
![Petronas gears up for LNG Canada with addition of three new LNG vessels Petronas gears up for LNG Canada with addition of three new LNG vessels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720419290_stesenPetronas.jpg)
Petronas gears up for LNG Canada with addition of three new LNG vessels
The vessels, each have a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters and are the largest ships within Petronas' multi-sized fleet of vessels.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The future economy: Reinventing Malaysian educational system [COLUMNIST] The future economy: Reinventing Malaysian educational system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41651652687_TBDigitalEconomy.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The future economy: Reinventing Malaysian educational system
We need to build our own, sovereign, technology layer in Malaysia to ensure that its power is geared toward our nation's benefits.
Mon May 27 2024
![Olympics - Paris 2024 gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat Olympics - Paris 2024 gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687342521_TBPulsebuilding.jpg)
Olympics - Paris 2024 gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat
Organised crime, activists and states will be the main threats during the Olympics and the Paralympics.
Sun May 12 2024
![Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Istanbul airport, crew safe Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Istanbul airport, crew safe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71715165445_kapalterbang.jpg)
Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Istanbul airport, crew safe
A Boeing 763 freighter made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after its landing gear did not extend.
Wed May 08 2024
![Pesawat kargo mendarat cemas di Lapangan Terbang Istanbul Pesawat kargo mendarat cemas di Lapangan Terbang Istanbul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71715165445_kapalterbang.jpg)
Pesawat kargo mendarat cemas di Lapangan Terbang Istanbul
Sebuah pesawat kargo Boeing 763 melakukan pendaratan cemas di Lapangan Terbang Istanbul, Turki pada Rabu susulan masalah pada gear pendaratannya, lapor Agensi Berita Jerman (dpa).
Wed May 08 2024
![Israel gears up for Rafah civilian evacuation ahead of promised assault Israel gears up for Rafah civilian evacuation ahead of promised assault](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41713868796_IsraelHamas.jpg)
Israel gears up for Rafah civilian evacuation ahead of promised assault
Israel's Defence Ministry has bought 40,000 tents, each with the capacity for 10 to 12 people, for Palestinians relocated from Rafah.
Wed Apr 24 2024
![China's New Year travel rush kicks into high gear, country adds record number of trains China's New Year travel rush kicks into high gear, country adds record number of trains](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71707473224_TBSpringFestival.jpg)
China's New Year travel rush kicks into high gear, country adds record number of trains
Some 1,873 passenger trains were added on one day across a vast railway network to help smooth transportation.
Fri Feb 09 2024
![Mod 'gear lima' buru tiket Olimpik Mod 'gear lima' buru tiket Olimpik](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41704327515_TBNAZIFUDDIN.jpg)
Mod 'gear lima' buru tiket Olimpik
Nazifuddin berkata, mereka mempunyai tempoh sehingga April untuk 'pecut' mendapatkan slot ke temasya terbesar dunia tersebut.
Thu Jan 04 2024
![Ukrainians prepare for first wartime Christmas on new calendar Ukrainians prepare for first wartime Christmas on new calendar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71703064809_TBChristmastree.jpg)
Ukrainians prepare for first wartime Christmas on new calendar
Ukrainians gearing up to celebrate first Christmas according to a new calendar, another step towards erasing traces of Russian influence.
Wed Dec 20 2023
![Deepavali preparations in top gear despite heavy rain pouring Deepavali preparations in top gear despite heavy rain pouring](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51699420427_TBdeepavalijpg.jpg)
Deepavali preparations in top gear despite heavy rain pouring
With three days left, preparations for the Deepavali celebration, also known as the Festival of Lights, are now at their peak.
Wed Nov 08 2023