Local News
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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...
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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...
