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Malaysia affirms role of youth in shaping ASEAN’s future
VietnamPlus
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June 30, 2025
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Abdul Aziz has urged ASEAN’s youth to step forward as pioneers in shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and innovative future for the region and the world. Speaking...
Malaysia’s VEP enforcement kicks in on July 1 with 10 Singapore drivers fined in first hour
The Straits Times
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June 30, 2025
JOHOR BAHRU - Traffic was snarled soon after midnight on July 1 as motorists entered Johor Bahru via the Causeway, with the Malaysian authorities commencing full enforcement action on Singapore-registered vehicles entering the country without a...
Malaysia’s TSF Law rebrands, welcomes new leadership
Law.asia
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July 1, 2025
Sheng & Co, now officially operating as Teng, Sheng & Fatima (TSF), undertook a rebranding following the admission of corporate M&A lawyers George Teng and Athira Fatima as new partners. “The timing (of the rebranding) is deliberate. Malaysia is...
Malaysia launches Climate Finance Innovation Lab to accelerate green transition
Sada Elbalad
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June 30, 2025
Mon 30 Jun 2025 | 07:17 PM Malaysia launched the Climate Finance Innovation Lab, a strategic national initiative designed to catalyse innovative financial mechanisms in support of Malaysia’s climate resilience and low-carbon transition. This is...
Bursa Malaysia maintains rally as progress seen in US tariffs negotiations
The Malaysian Star
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July 1, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia made another positive start on Tuesday as the rally in global markets continued amid signs of easing tensions in US President Donald Trump's trade war. The benchmark FBM KLCI rose 1.03 points to 1,533.99, continuing...
Expert says radical Islamic groups in Europe eye move to Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
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June 30, 2025
Suspected extremists being arrested in Europe. An expert says Malaysia’s weak policies on radicalism may attract extremist groups from Europe. (AFP pic) KUALA LUMPUR: An analysis by the Nordic Counter-Terrorism Network has found that several...
vivo Malaysia Launches the vivo X200 FE: Compact Telephoto Flagship Now Only RM2,999 After RM200 Off for Pre-Orders
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 1, 2025
vivo Malaysia Launches the vivo X200 FE: Compact Telephoto Flagship Now Only RM2,999 After RM200 Off for Pre-Orders KUALA LUMPUR: vivo Malaysia unveils the vivo X200 FE, its first compact telephoto flagship in the X series, marking a new milestone...
I thought of giving up politics when I was charged, says Syed Saddiq
Free Malaysia Today
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June 30, 2025
Former Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said he could have accepted a scholarship from Oxford University in 2017 before he joined politics and won the Muar seat a year later. PETALING JAYA: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has...
An American couple sold their house in California and retired in Malaysia. They love 'not owning anything.'
Insider
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July 1, 2025
In the 1970s, Paul and Ellen Eggers taught in Malaysia as volunteers with the US Peace Corps. The experience left a lasting impression, and decades later, as they prepared to retire from their jobs as college professors in California, they decided...
Perodua in the frame to make Malaysia’s best selling EV
Free Malaysia Today
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June 30, 2025
Malaysia’s motor industry has been a cornerstone of the nation’s industrial ambitions since Volvo and Tan Chong-Datusn started their local assembly plants in the 1960s. National car makers Proton and Perodua came on the scene in the 1980s and...
Penang International Airport Welcomes Cambodia Airways’ New Direct Service From Phnom Penh
Routes
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Penang International Airport (PEN) today welcomed Cambodia Airways (KR) as its 18th foreign airline, marking the launch of the first direct service between Phnom Penh (PNH) and PEN. The twice-weekly service, operated using an Airbus A320 aircraft,...
Beyond My50: A call for bold digitalisation in Malaysia’s public transportation — Tan Wei Siang
Malay Mail
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July 1, 2025
JULY 1 — The recent move to allow the purchase of the My50 unlimited travel pass through the Touch ‘n Go eWallet app is a welcome development. It offers added convenience, reduces queue times, and reflects growing awareness of the need to...
NGOs Call For The Immediate Release Of Two Indigenous Penan From Sarawak, Malaysia
Scoop
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The Sarawak NGO Keruan and the Swiss based NGO Bruno Manser Fonds are calling for the immediate release of two Indigenous Penan from Sarawak, Malaysia, following their arrest by police on June 28th, 2025. (Sarawak / Malaysia) On June 28th, two...
Sasi The Don: from Segambut to international fame
Free Malaysia Today
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June 30, 2025
Sasidharan Chandran, or Sasi The Don, is a talented and renowned reggae artist. (Muhammad Akif Irfan @ FMT Lifestyle) PETALING JAYA: When Sasidharan Chandran was 12 years old, he purchased an album titled “Hello Afrika” by Dr Alban, known for his...
EFTA countries sign trade agreement with Malaysia in Norway
Xinhua News Agency
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OSLO, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Norway and other European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries signed a new economic partnership agreement with Malaysia during the EFTA ministerial meeting held last week in Tromso, northern Norway. This marked a...
RTS Link Operators in final stages of deciding fares as Singapore and Malaysia launch first train
The Independent Singapore
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE: RTS Operations, the operator of the highly anticipated Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS Link), has entered the final stage of market research to determine the fares for cross-border commuters. The announcement was made...
Malaysia promotes new durian varieties for export
Fresh Plaza
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June 30, 2025
Malaysia is working to diversify its durian exports, moving beyond the well-known Musang King to include other premium cultivars. Datuk Nor Sam Alwi, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, highlighted efforts to spotlight varieties...
PM begins week-long trade trip to Italy, France and Brazil
The Malaysian Star
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June 30, 2025
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will embark on a week-long tour covering three major economic hubs – Italy, France and Brazil – to bolster economic, trade and strategic ties, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The...
Ghana government expects to invest $4b in full-scale implementation of 24-Hour Economy programme
Ghana Business News
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June 30, 2025
Goosie Tanoh – Presidential Advisor – 24-Hour Economy Secretariat. The government has projected to mobilise $4 billion in the next four years towards the full-scale implementation of the 24-Hour Economy programme from development financial...
Malaysia to ban US plastic waste imports, impacting California
Yahoo News
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(NewsNation) — Malaysia will ban plastic waste imports from the United States starting Tuesday, citing America’s failure to comply with the Basel Convention. The move could significantly affect California, one of the largest exporters of plastic...