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Mike Lim: Kuala Lumpur Mall Design Offers Ideas for Singapore
Interior designer Mike Lim says shopping malls need to offer more than retail as Singapore’s market faces criticism for sameness. His latest project, Ombak KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, drew social media attention for its six-storey atrium, while Lim argues that flexible spaces and social experiences can help malls attract repeat visitors.
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Malaysia Extends MH370 Search Contract With Ocean Infinity
KUALA LUMPUR, JOURNALARTA.COM – The mystery of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for more than a decade, still has no clear answer. But the latest development offers a glimmer of hope for victims' families and the international aviation community. Malaysia has officially announced an extension of its underwater search contract with marine technology company Ocean Infinity, now running through June 2027. The decision follows extensive discussions over new evidence from satellite data analysis and more advanced ocean current modeling. The move underscores Malaysia's commitment to continue the search until the truth about the tragedy involving 239 passengers and crew is fully uncovered.
Why Filip Nguyen Will Miss Vietnam’s ASEAN 2026 Campaign
Filip Nguyen will miss Vietnam’s ASEAN 2026 campaign after Hanoi Police FC and the Vietnam Football Federation agreed to keep him at the club for an AFC Champions League Elite playoff against Adelaide United.
Digital Platform Success for Huynh Thi Le Quyen in Vietnam
Huynh Thi Le Quyen, a former tailor in Long Hung Hamlet, Vietnam, turned a few pots of portulaca in front of her home into an online flower business. With family help and Shopee, she now runs Happy Farm 2019 and earns about 12 million Vietnamese dong a month.