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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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0ASEAN NewsIn a Country Largely Built by Foreign Labour, One Worker Sued His Powerful Employer… and Won
It’s a rare win for migrant workers in Singapore, and critics says it again shines a spotlight on the poor treatment of...
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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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0ASEAN NewsBali Prepares to Launch “Golden Visa” to Boost Economy and Attract Investors
Adding a fresh new player in the region to compete with Malaysia’s beleaguered MM2H programme for high-value foreigners, Indonesia’s delayed ‘Golden Visa’...
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0Asia Pacific NewsChina Attracts Swift International Condemnation with Water Cannon Attack
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel fired a water cannon against a small Philippine supply ship operating within Manila’s exclusive economic zone. China’s...
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0NewsMalaysia’s Roads Named World’s Third-Deadliest
The study, published by car subscription service Finn.com, admittedly has a few shortcomings, but there’s no disputing that road deaths in Malaysia...
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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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0ASEAN NewsSCORCHING: Southeast Asia Struggles with a Turbocharged Heat Wave
Recent temperatures in Kuala Lumpur have certainly been hot, but regional neighbours to Malaysia’s north are taking the worst brunt of 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...
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0ASEAN NewsSingapore Attracts Global Outrage Following Latest Execution
In a case whose evidence was described as “shockingly thin” and “circumstantial,” Singapore executed a 46-year-old citizen for apparently attempting to traffic...
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0Local NewsIt’s Time to Mask Up Once Again, Says Health Minister
Covid cases have indeed been on a slight rise recently, but this time, it’s actually the haze that’s driving the need for...
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0Local NewsNajib Fails in Final Bid to Have His Conviction Overturned
The former Malaysian Prime Minister has now exhausted all possible legal remedies to have his conviction set aside. As reported by the...
