Wanted man flees Singapore with help from trafficking syndicate but ends up being kidnapped
SINGAPORE, Mar 23, 2019, The Straits Times. A man who was wanted for cheating in…
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.
Guan Eng thankful not leading East Coast Rail Link talks with Beijing
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 21, 2019, MalayMail. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he is thankful…
Putrajaya not ruling out selling Malaysia Airlines: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 20, 2019, MalayMail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reiterated today that the sale…
Malaysian gov’t failed the construction of 11 government-commissioned marinas
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 18, 2019, MalayMail. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee…
No economic sense to close or sell Malaysia Airlines: MalayMail
Much has been written about the national air carrier in the past three weeks ―…
[Analytics] Palm oil is at the heart of the next trade war
Palm oil emerged as a flashpoint in a potential trade war between the European Union…
Malaysian charged in Australia for child porn on phone
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 17, 2019, MalayMail. A Malaysian man has been arrested and charged in…
S. Korea president Moon ended Southeast Asia trip in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Mar 16, 2019, Yonhap. The leaders of South Korea and Cambodia agreed Friday…
King-agong wants professional armed forces in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 16, 2019, MalayMail. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah…
[Analytics] Is Thailand about to ditch China for the US?
Pro-democracy politicians say the post-election future will see Thailand recalibrate its ties with China and…
Malaysia plants hope for palm oil’s future in dwarf trees
BUKIT LAWIANG, Mar 15, 2019, AFP. Test tubes holding plants line shelves in a Malaysian…
Malaysia, Singapore suspend port limit extensions in bid for resolution
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 14, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysia and Singapore will both temporarily rescind their respective port…