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Malaysia wants to become Asia's Silicon Valley. This time, investors and founders say it's got a shot.
Petronas Twin Towers
WN / RTayco
2025-01-16, Business Insider
As Malaysia enters a period of political stability, its new dream is to become a regional tech hub.Investments and startups are flowing into the country, but it's still...
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...
10 of the best islands in Malaysia2025-01-24
The Times/The Sunday Times: Malaysia’s islands might not receive the same attention as those belonging to Indonesia and Thailand, but they are no less enticing. Nearly 900 rainforested isles are spread along more than 2,700 miles of coastline split between two regions — Peninsular...
Corporate clients and friends pay The Star Penang bureau a visit for CNY2025-01-24
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: As the Chinese New Year approaches, corporate clients and friends visited The StarPitt St office in Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling to celebrate the festive season. Read full story ......
Nation's Second Busiest Airport Status Cements PIA's Role As Northern Malaysia's Aviation Hub2025-01-24
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN >NEWSNation'sSecond Busiest Airport Status Cements PIA's Role As NorthernMalaysia's Aviation Hub Published : 24/01/2025 03:40 PM GEORGE TOWN, Jan 24 (Bernama) --...
Naza Eastern Motors Eyeing Five New Suzuki Outlets This Year2025-01-24
Malaysian National News Agency: BUSINESS >NEWS Naza Eastern Motors Eyeing Five New Suzuki Outlets This Year 24/01/2025 06:30 PM Credit: Naza Eastern Motors Credit: Naza Eastern Motors Naza...
Financial document (alleima q4 and full year report 2024) (Alleima AB)2025-01-24
Public Technologies: ) Q4 2024 Interim and full year report Continued organic growth and stable earnings development in Q4 Order intake for the rolling 12-month period decreased by 10% to SEK 19,419 million (21,684), with organic growth of -6%. The backlog remained solid with a...
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic to sue AirAsia over unauthorised use of murals2025-01-24
The Star: PETALING JAYA: Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is taking legal action against AirAsia for using his iconic mural of children on a bicycle, painted in Penang, as livery on one of its aircraft without his consent. Read full story ......
Penang govt approves RM360,000 allocation for volunteer fire brigades2025-01-24
The Star: BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang state government has approved an allocation of RM360,000 to be distributed among 36 active volunteer fire brigades across the state. Read full story ......
Artist to sue AirAsia over unauthorised use of his iconic Penang mural2025-01-24
Straits Times: Ernest Zacharevic...
PIA as second busiest airport in 2024 cements its role as northern Malaysia aviation hub2025-01-24
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: Penang International Airport's (PIA) status as Malaysia’s second busiest airport in 2024 reflects its growing role as a key hub for both tourism and business amid the state's strong post-pandemic recovery. Read full story ......
Migrant worker killed in Penang, hit by zinc roof2025-01-24
Malaysia Kini: Zinc roof was being transported by crane but came loose....
Penang mulls legal action to collect unpaid RM17.7mil rental, maintenance fees from low-cost housing units2025-01-24
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: Penang is taking firm measures to collect RM17.7mil in unpaid rental and maintenance arrears for People's Housing Project (PPR) and Low-Cost Public Housing (PAKR) units. Read full story ......
2027 SEA Games: Penang Ready To Host More Than Just Snooker And Billiards - Gooi2025-01-23
Malaysian National News Agency: SPORTS >NEWS 2027 SEA Games: PenangReady To Host More Than Just Snooker And Billiards - Gooi 23/01/2025 09:12 PM GEORGE TOWN, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Penang are...
Undercover JPJ Initiative On Express Buses Proves Successful2025-01-23
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN >NEWSUndercoverJPJInitiative On Express Buses ProvesSuccessful Published : 23/01/2025 11:56 AM BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 23 (Bernama)...
CONCERTED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS DRAINAGE WORKS AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES (Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Fiji)2025-01-23
Public Technologies: ) The maintenance of drainage structures is fairly important hence the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways has started works in various drainage schemes across the Western Division. Flood gates and flap gates maintenance is carried out effectively to prevent...