Thailand's government is intensifying efforts to position the country as a tourism hotspot by offering tax waivers to organisers of major international concerts, sporting events, and festivals.
A team from a Singaporean corporate entity started wooing pop queen Taylor Swift in early 2023, way before any international dates were set for her billion-dollar Eras Tour.
The Tourism Board and Culture Ministry also said Singapore “has much to offer” in terms of hosting global large-scale events due to its location, infrastructure, safety efficiency and diverse cultural offerings.
Thailand's prime minister said Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour will not reach the nation's shores because Singapore will subsidise millions of dollars for her concert while ensuring that her performances are exclusive to the city-state, and not anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners’ Association (Presma) will proceed with suing a TikTok user for making defamatory claims about food preparation and cleanliness at mamak restaurants.
In the face of attempts to sow discord among the various races in the country, cardiothoracic surgeon Datuk Dr Venugopal Balchand stands ready to staunchly defend national unity and harmony in a heartbeat.
