A bookstore on a ship—an exciting and unique concept, but not something you get to experience every day. This holiday season, the world-famous floating book fair, Doulos Hope, returns to Port Klang. Step aboard the former cruise liner and browse over 2,000 titles spanning literature, lifestyle, and children’s books, all while enjoying reading on the waves.

The Selangor state government has announced plans to impose restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rental services within the state. Starting January 2026, short-term rentals will be capped at a maximum of 180 nights per year, and operators wishing to exceed this limit will be required to apply for planning permission.

A New Landmark Brings Even More Excitement to Malaysia’s Shopping Scene A brand-new landmark, Hextar World Empire City, opened in Damansara on 29 November 2025!Malaysia continues to see the rise of new shopping malls, and this latest addition is sure to become a spot that draws plenty of attention in the coming months.

Chinese Buyers Top Malaysia’s Property Purchases in the First Half of 2025 In the first half of 2025, among foreigners purchasing residential properties in Malaysia, buyers from China were the most active, completing 329 transactions worth approximately RM834.64 million.

Malaysia announces 10 candidate Chinese characters for 2025 – by the Sinology Center and Chinese community organizations, November 23, 2025. The candidate Chinese characters for 2025 are as follows: 税、酒、援、油、诈、校、霸、旗、盟、震