Local News
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0LifestyleMalaysian Bartender Crowned Global Heineken Draught Champion
Supported by HEINEKEN Malaysia’s Star Academy, one young man’s journey from waiter to world-class bartender exemplifies the rising talent in Malaysia’s hospitality...
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0Local NewsSingapore and Malaysia Look for Economic Integration with a Special Zone in Johor
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone aims to deepen economic ties, promising streamlined travel, job creation, and cross-border collaboration. An article published last...
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0Local NewsForest City Special Financial Zone Officially Launched
The initiatives and tax breaks are expected to spur new business and catalyze growth in Johor state’s Forest City development. The Malaysian...
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0Local NewsIs There a Case to Be Made for Women-Only Train Carriages?
As Malaysia’s women-only MRT coaches approach the one-year mark, new legislation proposes fines for men trespassing these spaces, sparking debate over enforcement,...
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0Local NewsStill No Sign of Sinkhole Victim as Safety Concerns Mount and Anger Replaces Shock
Patience is running out over road closures and business losses in the area where a sinkhole swallowed a visiting tourist a week...
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0Current Events‘A Comma, Not a Full Stop’: KL Temporarily Halts All New Development Approvals
The move to suspend approvals for new projects comes in response to a number of troubling sinkholes emerging in the city, including...
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0Local NewsMalaysia Reverses Course on Gifting Orangutans
The ill-advised plan, which would have sent the endangered primates to the country’s economic contributors as ‘gifts,’ drew condemnation from many. In...
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0Design & ArchitectureScaling New Heights: The Jaw-Dropping Ascent of Merdeka 118
A recent documentary on Netflix may call to mind a certain galaxy far, far away, but you can be sure this isn’t...
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0Airline TravelFirefly Kicks Off Its Subang Airport Jet Operations
The local carrier is one of five that will be operating single-aisle jet aircraft at Subang Airport. Firefly, a subsidiary of Malaysia...
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0Airline TravelIt’s Happening: Subang Airport Resumes Jet Aircraft Operations Next Month
The convenient city airport has been without regular scheduled jet aircraft service for over 26 years. Subang Airport, formally known as Sultan...
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0Local NewsDiesel Price Hike Sparks Backlash, Price Increases from Businesses
Within just 48 hours of the removal of subsidies from diesel fuel prices, some major suppliers in Malaysia have determined they’ll need...
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0Local NewsIn a Bid to Curb Smuggling and Reduce Subsidies, Diesel Prices to Rise by 55%
The new diesel price was announced as RM3.35 per litre, up from the previous subsidised price of RM2.15 per litre. In a...
