Local News
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0Local NewsMalaysia’s ‘Brain Drain’ Is Real, and Singapore Is the Destination of Choice
Singapore, with an economy and global reputation that far outstrips that of its northern neighbour, remains a popular destination for Malaysia’s skilled...
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0Local NewsAnother Tempest in a Teapot for Malaysia?
Comments made by a visiting academic were amplified by social media, quickly becoming the latest episode to trend among Malaysia’s netizens. An...
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0Local NewsSabah Latest to Adopt a ‘Rich Tourists’ Pursuit?
Following the long pandemic, plenty of destinations have been outspoken about their desire to attract wealthy ‘high-quality’ visitors. But is that the...
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0Local NewsMalaysian Government Reverses Course on Taxing Traditional Medicine
After affirming that the new 8% service tax would apply to traditional medicine providers, the government had a change of heart, now...
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0Local NewsPenang Finding Success in Tackling Its Stray Dog Problems
The Penang Island City Council recently shared stories of the ongoing success of its collaborative initiative to deal humanely with Penang’s many...
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0Local NewsCan Johor’s Special Economic Zone Save Forest City?
The flailing megaproject has potentially been thrown a future lifeline by the Malaysian and Singaporean initiative setting up a special economic zone...
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0Local NewsKuala Lumpur to Close Nearly Two Dozen Roads for Thaipusam
The annual festival is expected to draw some two million people to the Batu Caves area in the northern part of Greater...
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0Local NewsMalaysia Announces Its 2024 Budget
A number of the line items in the lengthy budget are noteworthy, with a handful being of potential interest to expats, as...
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0Local NewsJohor’s New Special Financial Zone Designation Comes to Forest City’s Rescue
The plan, which involves not only designating the development a Special Financial Zone, but housing Singaporean residents there, as well, aligns remarkably...
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0Local NewsDevastating Plane Crash in Shah Alam Claims 10 Lives
A chartered private jet crashed on a busy highway in Shah Alam, killing all onboard the aircraft and two motorists on the...
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0Local NewsWhat a Mess! Malaysia’s ‘Destination Reputation’ Gets a Big Black Eye
The standout incident revolves around the Minister of Tourism, while at KLIA, allegedly exposing a culture of corruption and exploitation in the...
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0Local NewsThe Swatch Raids: Of Pride and Prejudice
At least from a business perspective, Malaysia is likely harming its global image by choosing to escalate its row with Swatch over...
