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ELECTRIC BUSES TO PLY MELAKA IN AUGUST 2015

Electric buses to hit the road in Malacca in August 2015 Bernama State Transport and Project Rehabilitation Committee chairman Datuk Lim Ban Hong says a fully-charged electric bus can travel as far as 180km. — Pic credit http://www.skyscrapercity.com/ MALACCA, July 3, 2015: Two electric buses are expected to start operating around the Unesco world heritage…
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China willing to scrap visa for Malaysia

Malaysians may soon be able to visit China without any visa requirement, said Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Dr Huang Huikang. Speaking during the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce’s 25th anniversary dinner here, Dr Huang promised that China would fully cooperate with Malaysia to make the dream of travelling to the country visa-free come true. “When you want…
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Malacca wants to revive monorail project

  The state government is resolute in reviving the Malacca Historic City Council monorail line despite the many glitches that halted its operation. The system is too expensive to be left abandoned and must be revived, it said. The line cost RM15.9mil to build and spans 1.6km, from Taman Rempah in Pengkalan Rama to Kampung…
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The Games We Used to Play

The Games We Used to Play By: Fatini Idris Kids are too attached to their gadgets these days. There’s nothing wrong with it – iPads, smartphones, even gaming consoles provide great entertainment and can be useful educational tools when used correctly and with close adult supervision. When I see my niece playing with her dad’s…
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27.4 Million Tourists Spent RM10.4B On F&B In 2014

Some 27.4 million tourists spent RM10.4 billion on food and beverage during their visit to Malaysia last year. In view of this, Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the ministry would continue to boost the tourism sector, especially with regard to food as an attraction for both domestic and foreign tourists.…
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