Head of Exxon's shale oil business faces sexual assault charge in Texas
David Scott was arrested in his room at the budget hotel.
Mon Oct 09 2023
House swaps and dog walks: Travelers find cheaper alternatives to lodging
Some are taking road trips instead of flying or booking a budget hotel room.
Tue May 23 2023
YAKEB hope to build Wisma YAKEB in the Klang Valley
YAKEB is hoping that the KBS will identify a piece of land in the Klang Valley to build its own building (Wisma YAKEB) and a budget hotel.
Sat Sep 03 2022
MyBHA welcomes PERMAI package for budget hotels
MyBHA described PERMAI as supporting the business of hotel operators with a three-star rating and below.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Find creative ways to woo tourists, Nancy urges budget hotel operators
Budget hotel operators have been urged to find more creative ways to encourage tourists to return.
Sun Aug 16 2020
MYBHA asks govt to protect hoteliers from COVID-19 impact
The government is allocating RM5 billion under the SRF to provide relief assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by COVID-19.
Tue Apr 28 2020
MyBHA urges government to issue special package for tourism industry operators
MyBHA president Emmy Suraya Hussein said operators will now have to bear the costs of operating hotels and paying salaries even though their businesses do not bring in any income.
Sat Mar 28 2020
Budget hotel razed down in Bukit Bintang fire
Budget hotel, The Joko Hotel at Jalan Berangan, off Jalan Cenderasari, was burned to the ground in a fire at Bukit Bintang today.
Tue Mar 21 2017
Man surrenders, admits to have killed wife in budget hotel
Johor Baharu Selatan police chief ACP Sulaiman Salleh said the man also led the police to the hotel room, in which his wife was found dead with her neck artery severed.
Thu Jul 21 2016
Man found dead in budget hotel, police on the hunt for five suspects
Police are on the hunt for five suspects believed to have been involved in the murder of a man at a budget hotel room in Damansara Damai, last night.
Sat Mar 12 2016
Girl, 15, and boyfriend detained in Jaim operation
The Form Three student and her 22-year-old partner were detained in a room of a budget hotel in Malacca at 2.50am today.
Sun May 24 2015
Naked man found dead in hotel room
The body of a man without any clothes on was found in a room of a budget hotel in Jalan Padang Garong, in Kota Bharu.
Wed May 07 2014
Poll: Do you feel safe renting a room at a budget hotel?
Do you feel safe renting a room at a budget hotel or do you feel it only profits the owners while endangering tenants?
Fri Feb 21 2014
Three members of five-man robbery gang caught
Kuala Lumpur CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah said they were caught in a budget hotel in Jalan Ipoh last Sunday at about 8 am as they were planning a robbery.
Wed Jul 10 2013
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024