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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...
Esposo nurtures young Malaysian table netters2024-05-03
Manila Standard: Southeast Asian Games veteran and former national...
Kerry Group Novel of the Year shortlist2024-05-03
The Irish Times: Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages Kerry GroupNovel of the Year shortlist Martin Doyle Fri May 3 2024 - 12:22 In The Irish Times this Saturday, John Connolly talks to FionaGartland about his latest novel, The...
Absolute power corrupts absolutely2024-05-03
Malaysia Today: Malaysians must be reminded that our country needs counter-balances to government extremes. (FMT) – Is voting against Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Kuala Kubu Baru by-election going to be detrimental to the government? The current government, through a...
Microsoft to invest $2.2B in Malaysia2024-05-03
The Manila Times: KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft pledged a $2.2-billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure. The tech giant's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella is on a...
PENANG HERITAGE PHOTOGRAPHY FIESTA 3.0 UNVEILED TO CAPTURE PENANG'S TRADITIONAL FLAVOURS2024-05-03
Malaysian National News Agency: EXCLUSIVE PRESS >NEWS PENANG HERITAGE PHOTOGRAPHY FIESTA 3.0 UNVEILED TO CAPTURE PENANG'S TRADITIONAL FLAVOURS 03/05/2024 12:04 PM...
NORTHERN ZONE MADANI RAKYAT PROGRAMME KICKS OFF IN PENANG TODAY2024-05-03
Malaysian National News Agency: GENERAL >NEWS NORTHERN ZONE MADANI RAKYAT PROGRAMME KICKSOFF IN PENANG TODAY 03/05/2024 08:29 AM file pix GEORGE TOWN, May 3 (Bernama) --...
HIGH COURT DISMISSES GUAN ENG, WIFE AND PHANG'S BID TO STRIKE OUT BRIBERY CHARGES2024-05-03
Malaysian National News Agency: CRIME & COURTS >NEWS HIGH COURT DISMISSES GUAN ENG, WIFE AND PHANG'S BID TO STRIKE OUT BRIBERY CHARGES 03/05/2024 12:29 PM GEORGE TOWN,...
PENANG TO HOLD WORKSHOP WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO FINALISE MUTIARA LINE LRT ALIGNMENT2024-05-03
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN >NEWS PENANG TO HOLD WORKSHOP WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO FINALISE MUTIARA LINELRT ALIGNMENT Published : 02/05/2024 11:39 PM GEORGE TOWN,...
Guan Eng and wife arrive for verdict in bid to have graft charges struck out2024-05-03
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: Former Penang chief...
Court rejects Guan Eng, Betty Chew and Phang's bid to strike out graft charges2024-05-03
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here has...
Uncovering secrets of 5,700-year-old Penang Woman2024-05-03
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: Scientists are attempting to delve into the anthropological origins and lineage of PenangWoman, the 5,700-year-old skeletal remains found in an ancient burial ground on mainland Penang, unearthed in 2017. Read full story ......
Leverage Penang’s ports and engineers2024-05-03
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: While several major investments from China have materialised in the country, more can be done to further attract deals and spur Penang’s economy. Read full story ......
COURT DISMISSES ARREST WARRANT REQUEST FOR WITNESS IN LIM GUAN ENG'S CASE2024-05-02
Malaysian National News Agency: CRIME & COURTS >NEWS COURT DISMISSES ARREST WARRANT REQUEST FOR WITNESS IN LIM GUAN ENG'S CASE 02/05/2024 04:23 PM Lim Guan Eng KUALA LUMPUR, May 2...
How do you solve the Malaysian Indian problem?2024-05-02
Malaysia Today: DAP has an Indian problem, even if it is too busy looking Malay-friendly. And those two are more related than senior leadership realise. Praba Ganesan, MMO An ex-academic campaigns against his former party and coalition. He may be a headache that lasts longer...