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The Print
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
Ladakh LG offers prayers at Vaishno Devi shrine in J-K
'To get blessings before starting any new assignment, we pay obeisance at the cave shrine. It was the call of Mata,' Gupta told reporters in Katra. This was Gupta's first visit to the shrine after assuming charge as the Ladakh LG. Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine here on Tuesday and said he prayed for the well-being of the people of the union territory and the rest of the country. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reposing faith in him for the new assignment. 'The prime minister, president, home minister, and the leadership of my party have given me this new task. I will try my best to come up to their expectations by serving the people of Ladakh in the best possible way,' he said. 'We will focus on giving a boost to the tourism sector in Ladakh. Ladakh is the best destination for tourism potential in the country. Next, we will try that the Amarnath Yatra should also take place via Ladakh,' he said. He said he will meet PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on August 1 to discuss issues related to the development of Ladakh. PTI AB DIV DIV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Tourism agency association: Protests could tarnish Malaysia's image, impact Visit Malaysia year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Tourism Agency Association (Mata) has expressed its concern over the impact of street demonstrations, particularly in the lead-up to Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), as they could threaten public security and tarnish the country's reputation as a safe tourism destination. It said that with Malaysia actively promoting VM2026 to attract millions of international visitors, such continued large-scale public demonstrations could hinder those efforts. "A tarnished national image can directly affect tourist arrivals and foreign investments. Demonstrations can affect business operations and employment opportunities, and increase the overall cost of living for the people. The people's peace and safety are priorities that cannot be compromised," it said in a statement today. Mata also warned that mobilising the people to take to the streets posed a security risk, including potential provocation, conflicts and disorders that could threaten public order. It also said that Malaysia, known as a destination for Islamic and nature-based tourism, would face huge challenges if street demonstrations continue and receive negative media exposure globally. Meanwhile, Mata president Datuk Sri Dr Mohd Khalid Harun said in the same statement that Malaysia is currently in a strong post-pandemic economic recovery phase. "Stability and peace are the foundation of progress in the tourism industry. Without safety guarantees, tourists will choose other destinations, which are more stable and safer," he said. He said that Mata recognises the people's right to voice their opinions, but stressed that every action must be carried out responsibly without compromising national harmony. "We must work together to maintain stability to ensure VM2026 is successful and the people's economy continues to grow," he said.
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Demonstrations tarnish country's image, threaten VM2026, tour operator group says
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Tourism Agency Association (Mata) has expressed concern over the impact of street demonstrations, particularly in the lead-up to Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), saying they threaten public security and tarnish the country's reputation as a safe tourism destination. It stressed that such continued large-scale public demonstrations could hinder efforts to promote VM2026 and attract millions of potential international visitors. "A tarnished national image can directly affect tourist arrivals and foreign investments. "Demonstrations can affect business operations and employment opportunities, and increase the overall cost of living for the people. The people's peace and safety are priorities that cannot be compromised," said its president Datuk Sri Dr Mohd Khalid Harun in a statement on Monday (July 28). Mata also warned that mobilising the people to take to the streets posed a security risk, including potential provocation, conflicts and disorders that could threaten public order. Mata also said that Malaysia, known as a destination for Islamic and nature-based tourism, would face huge challenges if street demonstrations continue and receive negative media exposure globally. Meanwhile, Mohd Khalid also reminded that Malaysia is currently in a strong post-pandemic economic recovery phase. "Stability and peace are the foundation of progress in the tourism industry. Without safety guarantees, tourists will choose other destinations, which are more stable and safer," he said. He emphasised that Mata recognises the people's right to voice their opinions, but stressed that every action must be carried out responsibly without compromising national harmony. "We must work together to maintain stability to ensure VM2026 is successful and the people's economy continues to grow," he said. - Bernama
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
'My family told me to quit Man Utd immediately due to manager change - I'm glad I didn't'
A former Manchester United player has revealed how he stayed at the club despite family concerns over a managerial change and why the decision left him feeling proud Former Manchester United star Juan Mata has revealed how his family urged him to quit the club after Jose Mourinho was appointed as manager. The Spaniard joined United from Chelsea in January 2014 for a then-club record fee of £37.1million. The midfielder enjoyed two successful seasons at Stamford Bridge before his departure, winning the Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League. However, he later fell out of favour at Chelsea under Mourinho's stewardship and signed for United in pursuit of more playing time. Mata soon became a popular figure at Old Trafford under David Moyes, but the man who brought him there was sacked just a few months later. He played under several managers during his seven-and-a-half year spell with the Red Devils, including Dutchman Louis Van Gaal and club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But it was the arrival of Mata's former Chelsea boss Mourinho in May 2016 which left his family worried. He has now opened up on how his grandad encouraged him to leave United amid fears the Portuguese coach would freeze him out again. Mata ultimately chose to ignore the advice and stay to fight for his place in the team. He went on to make 285 appearances for the club and has told former United goalkeeper Ben Foster that he feels pride over deciding to stick to his guns after Mourinho joined. Speaking on the Fozcast podcast, he said: "The first call that I received was from my family and from my granddad saying, 'You have to leave. What's going to happen?' And I said, 'No, I'm going to see how it goes. I don't have any problem with him, and he doesn't have any problems with me.' "It is one of the things that I'm most proud of in my career is to have remained, to be calm and say, 'No, I'm going to try to show that I can play in his style.' And I did so. Our relationship was very natural. Actually, we have a good relationship. "I played games and we won things together. I played in all the finals, so I felt like an important player in his squad. My family told me, 'Okay, you were right,' but they were panicking a little bit." Mata left United in June 2022 and went on to join Turkish Super Lig team Galatasaray as a free agent later that year. He also had a brief spell with Japanese side Vissel Kobe in 2023, but only made one appearance for the club. He currently plays for Australian outfit Western Sydney Wanderers, who he signed for in September last year. Mata said he was enjoying his time Down Under after praising both the quality of living in Sydney and the growth of the A-League. "It's amazing and the lifestyle is incredible," he said. "The city has everything. It's like being in five different cities in one, because you have the CBD (central business district), and all the big buildings. Then you have a nice beach five minutes away. "The league is growing and football, or soccer as they call it, is coming back to where it used to be a couple of years ago. They suffered a lot with Covid in the sport, but they're coming back, and it's a great place to be." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ex-Man Utd and Chelsea star Juan Mata turns to 11 football legends including Eric Cantona to help launch new career
JUAN MATA has launched a new 'unique art exhibition' involving 11 football players and 11 contemporary artists. The former Manchester United and 2 Juan Mata has started a new venture Credit: AFP 2 Man United legend Eric Cantona is involved Credit: Getty Now, the 37-year-old is aiming to prove art and football are similar, working with artists to show how both ventures are used as forms of communication and as ways to bring people together. Household names including former Manchester United star Eric Cantona and Red Devils and Lionesses midfielder Each player has their own individual piece in the exhibition, and Mata feels each person working with him on the project had or still has an artistic way of expressing themselves on the pitch. Mata, who now plays for Australian A-League Western Sydney Wanderers, told Read more on football 'Shinji [Kagawa], who is a good friend and has a very unique piece with an artist in Japan , where he's from.' Former Mata made 278 Premier League appearances during his time with Chelsea and then BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Most read in Football The ex-Spain international won two Europa Leagues, two FA Cups and one League Cup with the top flight sides. He then left Old Trafford and England in 2022, but is now back in Manchester to open his new exhibition to the city's people. Man Utd offered Jamie Vardy plus TWO Premier League icons | Transfers Exposed 'I'm really excited for the people of Manchester to come and see it,' he said. 'It doesn't matter if you don't like football, or if you don't like art, but I think this is the best of both worlds and hopefully it will bring a lot of joy to everyone.'
