Low should resign for remarks towards Pandelela and aquatic team: Politician
KUCHING: Voon Lee Shan has hit back at Malaysian Swimming Federation (MAS) secretary-general Andy Low for his remarks towards the nation’s diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong’s failure in the recent World Aquatics Championship in Doha. The Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president said sports officials should not condemn or demean sportsmen as it could easily discourage […]
Swimming federation to investigate Pandelela’s claims immediately
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Swimming Federation (MAS) will immediately investigate diver Datuk Pandelela Rinong’s claims that interference from an ‘entity’ had affected the performance of the national diving squad during the World Aquatic Championships (WAC) in Doha, recently. The below par performance of the diving squad saw divers failing to qualify for the 2024 Paris […]
Deputy minister recognised for selfless act on board MAS flight
KUCHING: A doctor in need is a doctor indeed. This was the case when Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee assisted a passenger experiencing a medical emergency during a flight to Kuala Lumpur and for his selfless act he received a letter of appreciation from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) chairman Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin. Wan […]
Raya demand tests airlines pricing strategies
KUCHING: A recent Malaysia Airlines (MAS) pricing issue has highlighted the importance of better communication and well-planned pricing strategies to avoid unreasonably high one-way ticket costs.“This situation provides an important learning opportunity for the airliner,” said aviation analyst Daniel Mihar James, who is affiliated with an investment bank here.“They should not let the prices go […]
Don’t turn blind eye to soaring KL-Kuching airfares, says Wan Junaidi
KUCHING: The federal government and Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) were urged to reduce the airfares for the Kuala Lumpur – Kuching route, particularly by national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS). Former de facto law minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the current rate of more than RM2,000 for return flights are unaffordable. “Air services […]
Malaysia’s DuitNow, Singapore’s PayNow to link in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plan to begin a phased linkage of Malaysia’s DuitNow and Singapore’s PayNow real-time payment systems. BNM said the first phase of the DuitNow-PayNow linkage would be launched in the fourth quarter of 2022 and would allow customers of participating financial institutions to […]
Sarawak disagrees with cancelling flights
KUCHING: The Sarawak government does not agree with the cancellation of flights to the state by airline companies from April 15 to 30. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the committee felt that flights from Malaya to Sarawak and vice-versa were necessary to meet the essential travel requirements. […]
Good gestures by AirAsia, MAS
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday praised AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for coming up with ‘relief’ plans for their customers who were affected by Covid-19 pandemic. He stated that it was good to hear that the two airlines have come up with relief plans for those who have […]
Notice is for liquidation of defunct Malaysian Airline System Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR: The notice of appointment and address of the interim liquidator that is making the rounds on social media is for the now-defunct Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) and not Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB), the airline has clarified. “This is the liquidation of the old company i.e. MAS. MAB is a separate legal entity,” a MAB spokesperson told […]
Stronger anti-discrimination laws needed
‘Overweight’ supervisor case KUCHING: The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) is disappointed that a Malaysia Airlines flight supervisor failed to get justice at the Industrial Court after she was terminated for being “overweight”. “This is a case of discrimination – more specifically, weight discrimination. And we are appalled by the way Malaysia Airlines shames and discriminates […]
