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Minister: Batang Ai floating solar plant set for December launch
Borneo Post
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August 19, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Julaihi highlights some points in his speech during the programme. KUCHING (Aug 19): The state’s floating solar power plant, including the 50-megawatt (MW) facility at the Batang Ai Dam, is...
Malaysia Trade Permit AI Chips Rule Targets US Tech
Electro Pages
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August 18, 2025
Key Things to Know: The United States’ semiconductor export restrictions have triggered a global surge in illicit chip trading and parallel supply chains. Malaysia now requires a Strategic Trade Permit for the export, transshipment, or transit of...
12 Malaysian opposition parties agree to form coalition, says ex-PM Muhyiddin
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 12 opposition parties have united to create a loose coalition aiming to address the people’s concerns, which Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Madani government allegedly has not fulfilled. Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia...
Brash US ambassador pick for Malayasia marks a turning point in diplomatic ties
Scroll.in
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President Donald Trump’s pick to be the United States’ next ambassador to Malaysia has raised more than a few eyebrows in the Southeast Asian nation. Right-wing influencer Nick Adams, a naturalised American born and raised in Australia, is, by his...
No mining in forest reserves until climate bill debated, says minister
Free Malaysia Today
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August 18, 2025
Acting natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Johari Ghani said a team of scientists and researchers will conduct a study in Labis town to provide recommendations on SOPs. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: No mining will be allowed...
Hong Kong – HKETO Jakarta showcases Hong Kong’s maritime strengths in Malaysia (with pictures)
Web NewsWire
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August 18, 2025
HKETO Jakarta showcases Hong Kong’s maritime strengths in Malaysia (with pictures) ******************************************************************************** The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta (HKETO Jakarta), in...
AirAsia X again named Best International Airline of the Year at Australian Aviation Awards
The Sun Daily
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August 18, 2025
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia X (AAX) has once again clinched the Best International Airline of the Year title at the Australian Aviation Awards 2025, marking its second consecutive win and reaffirming its strong and growing presence in the Australian...
The Shifting Crypto and Online Casino Landscape in Malaysia
ABC Money
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August 18, 2025
Cryptocurrency and online casinos are reshaping mainstream entertainment and financial landscapes. Local regulators have enacted decisive new laws and introduced innovative technology policies, all whilst holding a conservative line on gambling....
Think-tank: Malaysia should shift to opt-out system for organ donation
Borneo Post
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August 19, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram File photo of hospital beds. – Bernama photo KUCHING (Aug 19): The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy has urged the government to consider adopting an opt-out system for organ donation in...
Jade Thirlwall Calls Out Matty Healy For Not Being Political: ‘Very Privileged To Say That’
Pedestrian
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August 18, 2025
English pop singer Jade Thirlwall has called out The 1975 frontman Matty Healy for his attitudes towards music and politics. The former Little Mix member has never shied away from sharing her opinions on politics, even when it caused waves with...
1,700 join Malayalee association to celebrate its 50th anniversary
The Malaysian Star
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August 18, 2025
Dr Wan Azizah (centre) flanked by Manohur (third, left) and Ravindran with Amma Service Excellence Award winners in Shah Alam. The All Malaysia Malayalee Association (Amma) marked its golden jubilee at a convention centre in Shah Alam in grand...
6% tax on international student fee to offset high education budget, says PM
Free Malaysia Today
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August 18, 2025
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim criticised the incitement of public outrage in the case of Zara Qairina Mahathir, citing the involvement of a TikTok user who falsely claimed to be a surgeon involved in her post-mortem. CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar...
Pan Borneo Highway a shared asset, minister reminds fellow Sarawakians
Borneo Post
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August 18, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Members of the local community take part in a clean-up party. BINTULU (Aug 19): The multi-billion ringgit Pan Borneo Highway project, funded by the government and meant to be enjoyed toll-free by...
PROTON, Jagdamba Motors launch Malaysia’s first EV in Nepal
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 18: PROTON Malaysia, in partnership with Jagdamba Motors, officially launched the Proton e.MAS 7, Malaysia’s first locally developed electric vehicle in Nepal. The partnership, established in November 2018, has positioned Nepal as a...
FPJ Exclusive: Dhiraj Chichkar, Key Aide In ₹200 Crore Drug Syndicate, Deported From Malaysia, In NCB Custody
Free Press Journal
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FPJ Exclusive: Dhiraj Chichkar, Key Aide In ₹200 Crore Drug Syndicate, Deported From Malaysia, In NCB Custody | File pic The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully managed to get custody of Dhiraj Gurunath Chichkar, younger brother of...
Keep the Zionist media narrative out of Malaysia
Middle East Monitor
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August 18, 2025
On 10 August 2025, Israel’s precision strike on a Gaza media tent just outside the main gate of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif along with his colleagues. Anas and his crew were among the last few...
Malaysian Scorpène-class submarine fires Black Shark torpedo for first time in South China Sea
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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According to information published by the Malaysian National News Agency on July 29, 2025, the submarine KD Tun Abdul Razak has successfully conducted its first live firing of a Black Shark heavyweight torpedo during the naval exercise TAMING SARI...
Malaysia to push for conclusion of ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement
VietnamPlus
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August 18, 2025
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia will push for a "substantial conclusion" of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) at the ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Meeting from September 24 to 26 in Kuala Lumpur, said Investment, Trade and...
DanCham engages MIDA on ESG collaboration in Malaysia
ScandAsia
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August 18, 2025
DanCham Malaysia held a meeting with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on Friday. Photo: Facebook The Danish Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DanCham) facilitated a reportedly constructive dialogue on environmental, social and...
Macquarie eyes investments in Malaysia, says Tengku Zafrul
The Malaysian Star
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August 18, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Global fund manager Macquarie Asset Management has expressed interest in investing across various sectors in Malaysia, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said. He said Macquarie, one of the...