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UN court rejects Myanmar challenge to genocide case
People gather around officially published eligible-voter list to check names at a township Election Commission Office in Zabuthiri, Naypyitaw, Myanmar Monday, Nov. 2, 2015.
AP / Aung Shine Oo
2022-07-23, Manila Bulletin
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The UN’s highest court ruled on Friday that a landmark case accusing military-ruled Myanmar of genocide against minority Rohingya...
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...
INTERACTIVE: Riding The Dragon2022-11-27
The Star: Come Nov 27, the PenangInternationalDragon Boat Festival is back on after two years. But the tradition of the race stretches even further than that. JoinThe Star in exploring its rich history. Read full story ......
Gerakan tells members to focus on next year's state polls - Dominic Lau2022-11-26
Malaysian National News Agency: POLITICS Gerakan tells members to focus on next year's state polls - Dominic Lau Senator Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe...
Better to show unity in diversity2022-11-26
The Star: With travelling plans on hold amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a tuk-tuk mobile cart selling nasi kenduri has brought a little bit of Thailand to Penang. Read full story ......
Penang to improve access to healthcare2022-11-26
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: A pharmacy task force has been set up to make medical help more accessible in Penang, says Dr Norlela Ariffin. Read full story ......
Devoted trade unionist with a love of tech2022-11-25
Islington Tribune: George Martindale UNTIL the very end of his life, trade unionist and autodidact George Martindale continued to read the Morning Star on his iPad. According to his niece GillPeters, this ritual captures the two great animating forces in his life: a love of...
Working towards Malaysia's low carbon future from ships (IMO - International Maritime Organization)2022-11-25
Public Technologies: ) Proposals for potential low/zero carbon pilot projects were presented at the 2nd National Stakeholders Roundtable, in Penang, Malaysia (23 November) as part of IMO's GreenVoyage2050...
COVID-19: New Daily Caseload Drops Further To 15,1342022-11-25
Malaysian National News Agency: FEATURES COVID-19: New Daily Caseload Drops Further To 15,134 Tourists capturing moments in front of Perdana PutraBuilding which houses the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya. --fotoBERNAMA (2022) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED " data-media=""> 25/11/2022 02:17 PM By...
Number of divorces decreased by 7.1 pct in 2021 - DoSM2022-11-25
Malaysian National News Agency: GENERAL Number of divorces decreased by 7.1 pct in 2021 - DoSM Kredit : Fb Department of Statistics, Malaysia " data-media=""> 25/11/2022 04:03 PM PUTRAJAYA, Nov...
KPS Posts Steady 3Q22 Revenue Growth, Declares 6.5 sen Dividend (Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Bhd)2022-11-25
Public Technologies: ) Friday, 25 November 2022 KPS Posts Steady 3Q22 RevenueGrowth, Declares 6.5 sen Dividend Revenue grew 6%, with the trading and licensing business showing the strongest momentum Bottomline challenged by lower contributions from Toyoplas and associates Shah...
From prisoner to prime minister: The remarkable rise of Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim2022-11-25
Henry Herald: It's a political journey decades in the making -- the transformation of a young student firebrand into an icon of democracy and eventually the leader of his country, via two stints in jail. Now age 75, Anwar Ibrahim has finally realized his dream by becoming...
Malaysia’s Anwar starts work promising inclusive government2022-11-25
Al Jazeera: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Anwar Ibrahim has started work as Malaysia’s prime minister after promising to lead a government inclusive of everyone in the multiethnic, multireligious Southeast Asian nation. Anwar clocked in at 9am (01:00 GMT) at the prime...
Ire of storm no threat to this tai chi ‘sifu’2022-11-25
The Star: A MAN who was seen showcasing tai chi moves in the rain outside a shopping mall in Penang went viral on social media, China Press reported. Read full story ......
NBCT master plan needed2022-11-25
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: The feasibility study on the Penang undersea tunnel project has been submitted and the state government is waiting for the master plan for the expansion of the NorthButterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) to be finalised. Read full story ......
Penang State Assembly adjourns sine die2022-11-24
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN Penang State Assembly adjourns sine die " data-media=""> 24/11/2022...