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0Asia Pacific NewsChina Accused of Bullying Philippine Vessels in the South China Sea
The recent collision incidents – plural – are the latest in an escalating series of maritime disputes between China and the Philippines....
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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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0ASEAN NewsMalaysia Again Deals with the Transboundary Haze Issue Plaguing Southeast Asia
Though not yet as severe as past haze events, the familiar cloak of haze has again settled over much of the Peninsula,...
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0ASEAN NewsIn Singapore, the Price of Owning a Car Starts at RM359K… Car Not Included
The super pricey city-state has made the prospect of owning a car far more expensive than it already was. Owning a car...
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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...
