Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2)
30 December 2019 Tourists from China and India can only reapply to enter the country via the Electronic Travel Registration and Information (eNTRI) visa 45 days after leaving Malaysia, says the Home Ministry. In a statement, the ministry said the 45-day rule is aimed at preventing any abuse of the visa-free requirement. “Entering the country … Continue reading Tourist re-entry has 45-day cool-off
30 December 2019 Being at the airport isn’t an excuse to drink mediocre coffee. You’re early for your flight and a good shot of caffeine is exactly what you need to perk up as you watch fellow travellers maneuver their suitcases around the KLIA’s huge premises. Fret not, just look for a giant Costa Coffee … Continue reading Costa Coffee now brewing fresh at KLIA
30 December 2019 An AirAsia flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) turned back three minutes after taking off from Langkawi International Airport (LIA) on Monday (Dec 30) morning. LIA manager Jefry Ramli said flight AK9327 carrying 156 passengers and crew departed at 9.17am. He said the airport received information on problems encountered by … Continue reading AirAsia flight to klia2 turns back to Langkawi
29 December 2019 Tourists from China and India can only reapply to enter Malaysia via the visa-free Electronic Travel Registration and Information (eNTRI) system 45 days after they leave the country, says the Home Ministry. In a statement, the ministry said the 45-day rule was considered a cooling-off period aimed at preventing any abuse of … Continue reading Home Ministry: E-registration for China, India tourists isn’t for those who overstay
29 December 2019 The year 2019 that is about to end in two days time witnessed numerous fake news swirling on the social media and at times even reaching the mainstream media, thanks to perpetrators who have gone into overdrive spinning misinformation and the ignorant who made them viral. Malaysians will recall how sensational untruths … Continue reading Fake news galore in 2019, but Malaysians know the truth
28 December 2019 The previous government administration pushed infrastructure development in Malaysia between 2009 and 2018 but also left the country with a mountain of debt, the Edge reported today. The report said projects such as the extension of the light rail transit (LRT) in the Klang Valley to the Second Penang Bridge contributed to … Continue reading 2010-2019: The decade of disruption – Construction sector propelled by debt bingeing
28 December 2019 By Rosli Khan With the impending change of the prime ministerial baton in 2020, it is only fair that our attention turns to Port Dickson, a constituency represented by none other than prime minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim. I have always had a soft spot for Port Dickson. I remember in the mid-70s, when … Continue reading From Dr M’s Langkawi to Anwar’s Port Dickson
25 December 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is scheduled to embark on its expansion works for the Penang International Airport (IATA Code: PEN) by next year. MAHB group chief executive officer Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin said the airport operator has started the process of pre-qualification via open tender to local contractors to undertake the … Continue reading Expansion works for Penang International Airport to start early next year
25 December 2019 The year saw the country’s aviation sector square up to a string of challenges such as overcapacity in the region, rising cost, air-safety rating downgrade, airport system malfunction coupled with slower economic growth and volatile foreign exchange rate. Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) remained in the spotlight as it continued to … Continue reading Perfect crosswind landing for aviation sector in 2019
24 December 2019 THE plan to merge the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) into a single regulatory body overseeing both the commercial aspects and safety standards of the industry has caused concern among some parties. The plan not only came as a surprise to many, but the explanations … Continue reading Aviation experts voice concerns on Mavcom-CAAM merger plan
