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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...
ANTHEM OF THE SEAS TAKES THE STAGE IN SINGAPORE WITH UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURES (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd)2024-11-21
Public Technologies: ) MEDIA CONTACT: JessicaRedford jessicaredford@rccl.com ANTHEM OF THE SEAS TAKES THE STAGE IN SINGAPORE WITH UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURES Making its Asia debut, Anthem is set to deliver a memory-making season with destinations throughout Southeast Asia SINGAPORE,...
USM AWARDS DOCTORATE TO PENANG YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI2024-11-21
The Star: GELUGOR: Penang’s eighth Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak, was awarded an honorary doctorate in International Relations by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) during its 62nd Convocation Ceremony today. Read full story ......
What Malaysia can learn from Gen Z2024-11-20
The Star: From TERRENCE GOH of Jelutong, Penang. Read full story ......
USM 62nd CONVOCATION THIRD SESSION: GRADUATES HAVE THE DUTY TO CREATE A BETTER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR SOCIETY (Universiti Sains Malaysia)2024-11-20
Public Technologies: ) Written on 21 November 2024. USM PENANG, 20 November 2024 - The 3rd Session of the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Convocation...
IndiGo Launches Daily Chennai-Penang Flights from December 212024-11-20
News18: The airline emphasized that these direct flights not only boost tourism but also enhance trade ties between India and Malaysia. ......
IndiGo To Connect Chennai And Penang With Direct Flights From Dec 212024-11-20
Zeenews: IndiGo: IndiGo will add direct flight service between Chennai and Penang from December 21, the third destination in Malaysia, the largest air carrier said on Wednesday. ......
IndiGo to connect Chennai and Penang with direct flights from December 212024-11-20
The Economic Times: IndiGo Airlines is expanding its service in Malaysia...
Thunderstorms, strong winds expected over Peninsula west coast until 9pm2024-11-20
The Star: PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over parts of Peninsula Malaysia, including Selangor, Penang and Putrajaya. Read full story ......
Test Article on 20th Nov2024-11-20
The Times of India: Chennai, IndiGo will add direct flight service between Chennai and Penang from December 21, the third destination in Malaysia, the largest air carrier said on Wednesday. IndiGo already operates direct...
Customs Dept Seizes Various Commodities, Including Cannabis, Worth Over RM314,0002024-11-20
Malaysian National News Agency: CRIME & COURTS >NEWSCustoms Dept Seizes Various Commodities, Including Cannabis, Worth Over RM314,000 20/11/2024 06:23 PM KANGAR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The Perlis...
MTL: Sufficient Fish Supply Despite 10 Pct Decrease In Landings - Fisheries Dept2024-11-20
Malaysian National News Agency: GENERAL >NEWSMTL: SufficientFishSupplyDespite 10 Pct Decrease In Landings - Fisheries Dept 20/11/2024 05:17 PM Director-General of the...
USM 62nd CONVOCATION SECOND SESSION: CELEBRATING THE DOCTORATES (Universiti Sains Malaysia)2024-11-20
Public Technologies: ) Written on 20 November 2024. USM PENANG, 20 November 2024 - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) continues the Convocation...
Now the battle shifts to east Malaysia2024-11-20
Malaysia Today: In 2025 and 2026, the most important battle that will engross the minds of Malaysians, is the battle for the fate of the federation that Anwar and PH will be engaged with the parties of Sabah and Sarawak. Nehru Sathiamoorthy Gerakan has recently urged...
Over 10,000 sign up for Love Penang Run2024-11-20
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: More than 10,000 participants have registered for the LovePenang Run 2024 on Sunday (Nov 24). Read full story ......