By The Malketeer Zacharevic Takes on AirAsia in Legal Showdown When Penang-based Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic painted the iconic Children on a Bicycle mural on a Penang wall, he probably didn’t imagine it would one day find itself in the centre of a courtroom drama. Now, this beloved piece of street
By The Malketeer The Projected Protest: A Digital Battlefield of Brand Perception In a provocative act of digital activism, German protest groups have transformed Elon Musk‘s Tesla Gigafactory into a canvas for political commentary, projecting a provocative “Heil Tesla” message that has sent shockwaves through the automotive and tech industries. When
By The Malketeer When Scandal Meets Prime Time The Japanese entertainment world is no stranger to controversies, but the latest scandal surrounding Fuji Television and former J-Pop star Masahiro Nakai has sent shockwaves through both media and business. Allegations of sexual misconduct against Nakai, once a beloved figure and SMAP boy
By The Malketeer In an era where TikTok teens can name K-pop stars from every Asian nation, America’s would-be Defence Secretary can’t identify a single ASEAN country In a stunning display that would make any PR professional cringe, Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing has become a masterclass in how a
By The Malketeer Brand Malaysia’s Healthcare Equity Surges with Regional Recognition In a significant boost to Malaysia’s medical tourism brand equity, the Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) has secured a prestigious position as a live transmission site for ASEAN’s premier cardiology event, the A-Z Vietnam Interventional Meeting which takes takes place
By The Malketeer From Apps To Virtual Guides, Tourists Prefer Immediate, Personalised Assistance At Their Fingertips In a move that reflects the digital age’s dominance, Paris has officially closed its last tourist information centre. The temporary hub near the Eiffel Tower, originally established for the Summer Olympics, shut its doors
By The Malketeer 700 Young Workers Unite to Demand Accountability McDonald’s UK, one of Britain’s largest employers with a workforce of approximately 170,000—many of whom are teenagers—finds itself embroiled in a legal and reputational crisis. Over 700 current and former employees, aged under 20 at the time of their employment, have
By The Malketeer Crackdown on Online Fraud Reaches New Heights In a year marked by significant advancements in technology and rising digital threats, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) ramped up its efforts, removing a staggering 63,652 pieces of fraudulent content from social media platforms in 2024, which is
By The Malketeer The Billion-Dollar Prediction That Got It Wrong When K EnterTech Hub, a South Korean media research group, projected that Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2 would generate US$1 billion (RM4.48 billion) in revenue, the internet buzzed with excitement. Their analysis was based on the groundbreaking success of the
By The Malketeer WeChat, TikTok Lead Malaysia’s Licensing Push As Malaysia tightens its grip on digital regulations, four major internet messaging and social media platforms have taken critical steps to comply with the nation’s licensing requirements. This move is poised to reshape the landscape for online platforms in the country, setting
