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singapore 'A seminal leader who shaped Malaysia': Lee Hsien Loong wishes Mahathir happy birthday on his centennial
Asiaone
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July 10, 2025
Malaysia's longest serving prime minister, who served a total of 24 years across two separate terms, turned 100 on Thursday (Jul 10). The centenarian continues to defy age with his relentless work ethic and continued engagement in global affairs -...
Selangor hits record-high RM432.1bil GDP in 2024, leading Malaysia’s economic growth
The Malaysian Star
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July 10, 2025
SHAH ALAM: Selangor continues to cement its position as Malaysia’s economic powerhouse, achieving an astounding Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of RM432.1 billion in 2024, the highest among all states. Invest Selangor said in a statement that the...
Official: Russia responsible for Malaysia Airlines catastrophe – will anyone be held accountable?
Daily News Hungary
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July 10, 2025
On 9 July, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a landmark ruling, holding Russia responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which killed all 298 people on board. This marks the first time an international court...
Resorts World Genting, Trip.com Join Forces To Boost Inbound Tourism
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Resorts World Genting (RWG) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Trip.com Group to strengthen strategic collaboration aimed at boosting Malaysia’s inbound tourism. The agreements were signed with...
Chennai Airport Sees 8.23 Pc Rise In Passenger Traffic In First Half Of 2025
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, July 31 (IANS) Chennai Airport has registered a healthy 8.23 per cent growth in total passenger traffic in the first six months of 2025 compared to the corresponding period last year, driven primarily by a sharp rise in...
Singapore courts Malaysian doctors with RM385,000 salary offers at KLCC amid concerns over brain drain
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Singapore’s Ministry of Health is directly interviewing Malaysian doctors and general practitioners at Traders Hotel KLCC as part of its move to strengthen its healthcare workforce. The recruitment drive offers a starting...
Pakistan Govt Unlikely To Allow Hockey Teams To Travel To India For Asia Cup, Junior World Cup
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Pakistan government is highly likely to turn down a request from the hockey federation to allow the senior and junior teams to feature in two upcoming events in India due to political tension following the...
Agoda: Indian travel to Southeast Asia surges with eased visas
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 9, 2025
Eased visa rules in Southeast Asia spark sharp rise in Indian travel interest, with Malaysia, Palau, and Philippines leading gains. SINGAPORE – The landscape of international travel for Indian passport holders is undergoing a transformation,...
Senator raises concerns about Singapore’s direct move to hire Malaysian doctors
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
PETALING JAYA: A senator has raised concerns about Singapore recruiting Malaysian doctors at a hotel, citing the bold move as worsening the brain drain in the healthcare sector. Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran said the job advertisement posted by...
QNET Unveils Wellness Breakthroughs and Global Empowerment at V-Malaysia 2025
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
Over 8,000 global entrepreneurs gather in Penang for five days of wellness innovation and mentorship. HONG KONG, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — QNET kicked off V-Malaysia 2025, its flagship global convention, uniting more than 8,000 entrepreneurs...
Uzbekistan-Malaysia Ties Take Flight With Launch Of Direct Route
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 9. Malaysian airline AirAsia X has announced the launch of a new direct flight route between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting from October 15, 2025, Trend reports. The service...
Diplomatic immunity! Trump appoints loudmouth Aussie ex-local councillor as US envoy to Malaysia
WAtoday
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July 10, 2025
Then there’s Adams’ boycott of confectionary manufacturer Mars after it released “feminist M&Ms”. Trump certainly took the Alpha Male seriously, appointing Adams to the board of the Woodrow Wilson Centre during his first term, and making him an...
Samenta warns US tariffs could be ‘economic earthquake’ for Malaysian SMEs, seeks urgent aid
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (Samenta) has warned that the United States' 25 per cent tariff on Malaysian exports could deal a severe blow to small businesses. Samenta president Datuk William Ng said...
The cost of being a reader in Malaysia — Victoria Navina
Malay Mail
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July 10, 2025
JULY 10 — They say reading is free, but is it? In Malaysia, books are expensive, libraries are uneven, and access is shaped by income, infrastructure and class. The cost of being a reader isn’t just measured in ringgit. It’s measured in...
ACCCIM urges temporary SST reduction while Malaysia faces US tariff impact
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has urged the government to lower the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate to 4 per cent for two years, warning of mounting cost pressures on...
NextG lands $10M ID cards, passport contracts extension with Malaysian govt
Biometric Update
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July 9, 2025
Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has extended four existing contracts it has with partner NextG, known formerly as Datasonic Group Bhd, all related to ID card and passport supplies. According to an announcement reported by many local media, the...
Teenage couple in Malaysia charged with murder of student in university hostel
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SEPANG - A couple has been charged at the Magistrate’s Court in Malaysia over the murder of University of Cyberjaya student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara in June. M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary, both 19, appeared before Magistrate Khairatul Animah...
More Scoot Flights Coming: Direct Routes to Vietnam and Malaysia Start This October
TripZilla
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July 8, 2025
With Jetstar Asia winding down, SIA and Scoot are stepping in to keep your regional travel plans going strong. With Jetstar Asia set to shut down on 31 July 2025, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its budget arm Scoot have been steadily expanding their...
General : Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Touches Down In Malaysia For High-level ASEAN Meetings
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Nabilah Saleh SUBANG JAYA, July 10 (Bernama) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived here today to attend high-level talks in conjunction with the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) here, hosted by Malaysia under its 2025...
TSA allows shoes. Civitatis’ secret sauce. Gen Z’s all-inclusives. Power bank, no fly. Asia’s budget spots. Alipay+, Weixin Pay partner in Malaysia.
WIT
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July 10, 2025
TSA allows shoes. Civitatis’ secret sauce. Gen Z’s all-inclusives. Power bank, no fly. Asia’s budget spots. Alipay+, Weixin Pay partner in Malaysia. Gen Z goes for booze, buffets, and beachside bliss, but at what cultural cost? A new survey by...