HONG KONG: Richard Li Tzar-kai's property arm has been banned from buying or selling land in Beijing as part of government efforts to crack down on perceived land speculation.

Pacific Century Premium Developments (PCPD) and its subsidiaries are temporarily prohibited from land transactions, a sign Li's previously rocky relationship with mainland authorities is set to continue.

TAWAU: Tawau Hill Park, 23km from the town, has large potential to be a tourist destination, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen. 

She said several exotic draws, be they from the flora or fauna aspects, that were in the area including orchid species can be made tourism attractions for both locals and foreigners.

YANGON: An earthquake struck Monywa, Myanmar's northwestern Sagaing division, early March 13 morning but caused no serious damage and casualties, local residents told Xinhua in a telephone interview.

The quake was not much felt in the area where population was not dense, said a Monywa resident.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry is working to twin Kuala Lumpur city with Tamil Nadu's capital, Chennai.

Its minister, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin, said representatives from the ministry would visit Chennai in May for the purpose.

Cameron Highlands remains a favourite holiday destination for many reasons. Some of us love the quick getaway from the city and the cool weather, while others go there for the fresh flowers and vegetables.

The year 2010 is the Year of the Metal Tiger. It is called the ©°±G year where the character ©° (geng) is the heavenly stem of yang metal.

Although it was not spared the global credit crunch, the Malaysian property market has been resilient and we see further growth.

KLANG: The Selangor state government has picked four companies it will partner to rehabilitate and develop the Klang River, a project which was the main thrust of the state's economic stimulus package unveiled last year.

KUALA LUMPUR: Naim Holdings Bhd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, NCSB Engineering Sdn Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the General Board of Privatisation and Investment (GBPI) of Libya to jointly work on the development concept for a project called Solar Oasis in Libya.

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to promote Singapore's second integrated resort, the Marina Bay Sands, as a destination for its customers travelling to the city-state.

The republic's national carrier has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the resort for the joint promotional activities, on Friday March 12.