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Dozens of Rohingya refugees flee Malaysian immigration detention centre
Ethnic Rohingya people walk to a temporary shelter after they landed in Aceh Besar, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.
AP / Muhammad Ahyar
2024-02-02, Al Jazeera
Malaysia is searching for dozens of Rohingya refugees and other people from Myanmar after they escaped from a temporary immigration detention centre in the country’s...
‘There Is No Hope’: Death and Desperation Take Over the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
Kutupalong Refugee Camp for Rohingyas, Bangladesh
Creative Commons / Russell Watkins/Department for International Development
2023-09-27, Time Magazine
Pinned high on the wall of Muhammad Zubair’s bamboo shelter is a photo of his murdered friend. Mohib Ullah was gunned down in Kutupalong refugee camp in southern...
‘Nail-biting win’ for Malaysia’s Anwar as state elections retain status quo
Anwar Ibrahim, center, and his wife Wan Azizah, right, cast his ballot during the election at a polling station
AP / Vincent Thian
2023-08-13, Al Jazeera
Malaysian Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition has retained control of three states in regional polls, although official results showed the opposition making...
Penang has no need for IC park, says Chow2024-04-27
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: Penang may not need an integrated circuit (IC) design park as there are already many related companies in the state, said Chief MinisterChow Kon Yeow. Read full story ......
"PROTECT YOUR MONEY, SECURE YOUR FUTURE": MFPC-SOM HOSTED WORKSHOP TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY (Universiti Sains Malaysia)2024-04-27
Public Technologies: ) Written on 27 April 2024. USM PENANG, 27 April 2024 - The MalaysiaFinancial PlanningCouncil (MFPC), in...
MATTA Fair Penang 2024 kicks off with 300 booths2024-04-27
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: The two-day MalaysianAssociation of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) FairPenang 2024 has opened its doors at Setia SPICEArena here. Read full story ......
USM ENTERS MBOR WITH 2.68-KM CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY SCROLL2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN USM ENTERS MBOR WITH 2.68-KM CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY SCROLL " data-media=""> 26/04/2024 10:23 PM GEORGE TOWN, April 26 (Bernama)—...
2023 Annual Report (Petron Malaysia Refining&Marketing Bhd)2024-04-26
Public Technologies: ) About Our Sustainability Corporate Financial Additional Performance 1 Us ReviewStatement Governance StatementsInformation FUELLING THE NATION RESPONSIBLY 2023 AnnualReport & Accounts FUELLING THE NATION RESPONSIBLY Having fuelled Malaysians for over a...
PENANG WATER TARIFF RATE AMONG LOWEST IN COUNTRY2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN PENANG WATER TARIFF RATE AMONG LOWEST IN COUNTRY Chief Minister of PenangChow Kon Yeow (File pix) " data-media="">...
BI-MONTHLY BILLING: CLAIMS THAT PENANG USERS PAY MORE UNTRUE - PBAPP2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: GENERAL BI-MONTHLY BILLING: CLAIMS THAT PENANG USERS PAY MORE UNTRUE - PBAPP " data-media=""> 26/04/2024 06:32 PM...
IC DESIGN COMPANIES TO ANNOUNCE INVESTMENTS IN PENANG TOMORROW - CHOW2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: BUSINESS IC DESIGN COMPANIES TO ANNOUNCE INVESTMENTS IN PENANG TOMORROW - CHOW " data-media=""> 26/04/2024 07:56 PM GEORGE TOWN,...
PENANG GOVERNOR, CM HAND OVER CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS' FAMILY2024-04-26
Malaysian National News Agency: REGION - NORTHERN PENANG GOVERNOR, CM HAND OVER CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS' FAMILY " data-media=""> 25/04/2024 10:11 PM GEORGE TOWN, April 25...
Stuck in passenger seat, Umno in danger of wipeout at next polls2024-04-26
Malaysia Today: Observers see the party that once ruled Malaysia for more than six decades in further decline. (MalaysiaNow) – A recent campaign launched by PKR to ensure that its president Anwar Ibrahim remains prime minister after the 16th general election has...
Penang risks losing high-tech investors to Selangor, says Guan Eng2024-04-26
Malaysia Today: FORMER Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng has expressed fears the state is losing high-tech investments, saying his successor must be more proactive in attracting investors. (TMI) – Taking aim at Chief MinisterChow Kon Yeow,...
Over 1,500 jobs on offer at Northern Zone Madani Rakyat programme2024-04-26
The Star: KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,582 job opportunities are on offer at the career carnival held in conjunction with the Northern ZoneMadani Rakyat programme, which will take place from May 3 to 5 at the Pesta site in Sungai Nibong, Penang Read full story ......
Intel says manufacturing problems are hindering hot Core Ultra sales2024-04-26
PC World: Intel is preparing for MeteorLake production to double this quarter, swelling its initial predictions that it will ship 40 million AI PCs this year. But there’s a catch: Intel is trying to build out more production capacity, as its assembly process is...
Firms ink deal for Penang Hill cable car project2024-04-26
The Star: GEORGE TOWN: Local rail industry player Hartasuma Sdn Bhd has signed a contract with Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH of Austria for the Penang Hill cable car project. Read full story ......