US VP Harris to visit Philippine island near China-claimed waters
PUERTO PRINCESA, Nov 22, 2022, AFP. US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel today to…
Malaysia
Malaysia is an economy of 31 million people and is one of the 12 founding APEC members. In 1989 Malaysia’s real GDP stood at USD 75 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 4,200. By 2016, its GDP more than quadrupled at 344 billion, while its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 11,000.
Malaysia’s Melaka flood evacuees up to 250
MELAKA, Oct 28, 2022, Malay Mail. The number of people evacuated to relief centres (PPS)…
Civil groups criticise Penang island council over local draft plan
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 27, 2022, Malay Mail. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and the…
Malaysia’s Prisons Dept rejects Najib request to attend Parliament sessions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4, 2022, ST. Malaysia’s Prisons Department has rejected a request by former…
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib seeks royal pardon
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 5, 2022, Reuters. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has applied for…
Malaysia hopes to revive KL-Singapore high-speed rail project, says PM Ismail
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23, 2022, ST. Malaysia is in discussion with Singapore on the revival of…
Malaysia’s Parliament to debate need for law to stop food wastage today
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3, 2022, Bernama. The need to formulate an Act to tackle food…
US House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan
BEIJING, Aug 1, 2022, Reuters. U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour…
AirAsia X reboots with flights to Japan and Hawaii
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 15, 2022, Malay Mail. Today marked a new start for AirAsia X…
Malaysia agrees to abolish mandatory death penalty
PETALING JAYA, Jun 10, 2022, The Star. The Malaysian government has agreed to abolish the…
Malaysia palm group warns of losses ahead from ‘severe’ labour crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 6, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia is missing a golden opportunity to capitalise on…
Malaysia to end price caps for chicken by July, will give cash aid to poor instead
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 3, 2022, ST. Malaysia will end price controls for chicken and eggs…