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Dozens of Rohingya refugees flee Malaysian immigration detention centre
Ethnic Rohingya people walk to a temporary shelter after they landed in Aceh Besar, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.
AP / Muhammad Ahyar
2024-02-02, Al Jazeera
Malaysia is searching for dozens of Rohingya refugees and other people from Myanmar after they escaped from a temporary immigration detention centre in the country’s...
‘There Is No Hope’: Death and Desperation Take Over the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
Kutupalong Refugee Camp for Rohingyas, Bangladesh
Creative Commons / Russell Watkins/Department for International Development
2023-09-27, Time Magazine
Pinned high on the wall of Muhammad Zubair’s bamboo shelter is a photo of his murdered friend. Mohib Ullah was gunned down in Kutupalong refugee camp in southern...
‘Nail-biting win’ for Malaysia’s Anwar as state elections retain status quo
Anwar Ibrahim, center, and his wife Wan Azizah, right, cast his ballot during the election at a polling station
AP / Vincent Thian
2023-08-13, Al Jazeera
Malaysian Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition has retained control of three states in regional polls, although official results showed the opposition making...
She left Malaysia to sail the world seeking freedom, adventure – and the ‘soft life’2024-04-28
South China Morning Post: Syasya Syahirah Nor Azmi gave up her life in Penang for the gentle sway of a sailing boat thousands of miles from home. Life is good, even if it can get lonely at times. And she misses the food. ......
THREE NEW SEMICONDUCTOR FIRMS KEEN TO INVEST IN PENANG WITH INVESTMENTS OF US$100 MLN2024-04-27
Malaysian National News Agency: BUSINESS THREE NEW SEMICONDUCTOR FIRMSKEEN TO INVEST IN PENANG WITH INVESTMENTS OF US$100MLN " data-media=""> 27/04/2024...
IC design companies to announce investments in Penang tomorrow – Chow2024-04-27
Malaysia Today: “The same group of people who went to Selangor are talking to Penang as well and tomorrow they will be here to announce a few investments” (NST) – Penang Chief MinisterChow Kon Yeow has announced that he is in talks with a group of companies...
CM: Three semiconductor firms keen to invest in Penang2024-04-27
Malaysia Kini: Total investments will be US$100m, says Chow....
RM20 E-WALLET VOUCHERS FOR FIRST 1,000 MADANI RAKYAT NORTHERN ZONE VISITORS - KPDN2024-04-27
Malaysian National News Agency: GENERAL RM20 E-WALLET VOUCHERS FOR FIRST 1,000 MADANI RAKYAT NORTHERN ZONE VISITORS - KPDN " data-media=""> 27/04/2024 12:55 PM KUALA...
Penang has no need for IC park, says Chow2024-04-27
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: Penang may not need an integrated circuit (IC) design park as there are already many related companies in the state, said Chief MinisterChow Kon Yeow. Read full story ......
"PROTECT YOUR MONEY, SECURE YOUR FUTURE": MFPC-SOM HOSTED WORKSHOP TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY (Universiti Sains Malaysia)2024-04-27
Public Technologies: ) Written on 27 April 2024. USM PENANG, 27 April 2024 - The MalaysiaFinancial PlanningCouncil (MFPC), in...
MATTA Fair Penang 2024 kicks off with 300 booths2024-04-27
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: The two-day MalaysianAssociation of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) FairPenang 2024 has opened its doors at Setia SPICEArena here. Read full story ......
USM ENTERS MBOR WITH 2.68-KM CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY SCROLL2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN USM ENTERS MBOR WITH 2.68-KM CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY SCROLL " data-media=""> 26/04/2024 10:23 PM GEORGE TOWN, April 26 (Bernama)—...
2023 Annual Report (Petron Malaysia Refining&Marketing Bhd)2024-04-26
Public Technologies: ) About Our Sustainability Corporate Financial Additional Performance 1 Us ReviewStatement Governance StatementsInformation FUELLING THE NATION RESPONSIBLY 2023 AnnualReport & Accounts FUELLING THE NATION RESPONSIBLY Having fuelled Malaysians for over a...
PENANG WATER TARIFF RATE AMONG LOWEST IN COUNTRY2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN PENANG WATER TARIFF RATE AMONG LOWEST IN COUNTRY Chief Minister of PenangChow Kon Yeow (File pix) " data-media="">...
BI-MONTHLY BILLING: CLAIMS THAT PENANG USERS PAY MORE UNTRUE - PBAPP2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: GENERAL BI-MONTHLY BILLING: CLAIMS THAT PENANG USERS PAY MORE UNTRUE - PBAPP " data-media=""> 26/04/2024 06:32 PM...
IC DESIGN COMPANIES TO ANNOUNCE INVESTMENTS IN PENANG TOMORROW - CHOW2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: BUSINESS IC DESIGN COMPANIES TO ANNOUNCE INVESTMENTS IN PENANG TOMORROW - CHOW " data-media=""> 26/04/2024 07:56 PM GEORGE TOWN,...
PENANG GOVERNOR, CM HAND OVER CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS' FAMILY2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN PENANG GOVERNOR, CM HAND OVER CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS' FAMILY " data-media=""> 25/04/2024 10:11 PM GEORGE TOWN, April 25...