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Over 500 Rohingya flee Malaysian detention, 6 die on highway
Police station in Mall of Medini in Legoland, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
WN / Emiko Silalahi
2022-04-20, Korea Times
In this photo released by the MalaysiaRoyalPolice, police detain Rohingya refugees who had escaped from the Sungai Bakap Temporary Immigration Depot, Penang, Malaysia,...
An untold World War II saga...
A column of smoke from burning oil tanks of Singapore Naval Base can be seen 14 miles away rises above the deserted streets of Singapore city
Public Domain
2022-02-25, Deccan Herald
The Japanese had imprisoned some 75,000 commonwealth soldiers in war camps on the swampy island of Singapore in the spring of 1942. One young Indian prisoner with a...
Big chip and tech investment pouring into Malaysia
Semiconductor company AMD Ryzen CPU Processor
Creative Commons
2021-12-23, Asiatimes
Malaysia continues to receive investments from around the world despite the pandemic and worries over supply chain disruptions. Nevertheless, on November 18, US Secretary...
Penang MMEA detains two barter trade ships from Myanmar2022-05-22
Malaysian National News Agency: CRIME & COURTS PenangMMEA detains two barter trade ships from Myanmar " data-media=""> 21/05/2022 10:47 PM GEORGE TOWN, May 21...
KPDNHEP will send chicken supply to states reporting shortage2022-05-22
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - EAST KPDNHEP will send chicken supply to states reporting shortage " data-media=""> 21/05/2022 05:14 PM KUALA BERANG, May...
K-KOMM holds Aidilfitri open house in Nibong Tebal2022-05-22
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN K-KOMM holds Aidilfitri open house in Nibong Tebal " data-media=""> 21/05/2022 05:57 PM NIBONG TEBAL, May 21 (Bernama) --...
Off-duty fireman save woman from leaping off Penang Bridge2022-05-21
The Star: BUTTERWORTH: The heroic act of an off-duty fireman helped save the life of a woman who wanted to throw herself off of Penang Bridge on Saturday (May 21). Read full story ......
Cruel business for status and money2022-05-21
The Star: A letter from MOHIDEEN ABDUL KADER, PresidentConsumers’ Association of Penang. Read full story ......
COVID-19: Daily Caseloads Decline, “Congratulations Malaysians”2022-05-21
Malaysian National News Agency: FEATURES COVID-19: Daily Caseloads Decline, “CongratulationsMalaysians” Some of the national team officials and supporters show their support to Malaysian artistic gymnasts competing in the 31st SEA Games at Quan Ngua Sports Complex in Hanoi, Vietnam....
Hard Rock Hotel Penang in top 10 pct of hotels worldwide -- Tripadvisor2022-05-21
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN Hard Rock HotelPenang in top 10 pct of hotels worldwide -- Tripadvisor Hard Rock Hotel Penang " data-media=""> 20/05/2022...
Duesenberg Technologies Enters Settlement Agreement And Issues Shares For Past Services2022-05-20
MENA FN: (MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Duesenberg Technologies Enters Settlement Agreement and Issues Shares for Past Services Penang, Malaysia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 20, 2022) - Duesenberg Technologies Inc.... ......
Burning car on Penang Bridge causes massive jam2022-05-20
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: A car has caught fire at KM7.8 of the Penang Bridge, causing a massive traffic jam here on Friday (May 20). Read full story ......
Greenpro Incubated Company Angkasa-X Celebrates the Ground-Breaking Ceremony to Build Satellite Ground Station and Space ...2022-05-20
The Associated Press: KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA / ACCESSWIRE / May 20, 2021 / Greenpro Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:GRNQ) today announced that its incubated company, Angkasa-X and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to build SatellitesGroundStation and Space TechnologyCentre in Penang,...
Penang's architectural gems collected in new book2022-05-20
Straits Times: May 20, 2022 4:00...
Local vessel seized for fishing in prohibited zone off Penang2022-05-20
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: A fishing vessel with 100kg of fresh catch on board has been seized by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for allegedly fishing in a prohibited zone. Read full story ......
INTERACTIVE: Malaysia’s annual durian season kicks off in Penang. Here’s what you need to know2022-05-20
The Star: The King of Fruits is finally in season. What's available, and will durians cost more this year? Read full story ......
EEA roadshow makes its way to Penang2022-05-20
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: The ExportExcellence Awards (EEA) 2022 roadshow will soon be making its next stop on Penang island. Read full story ......