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0Current EventsBritish Traveller Goes Missing in Kuala Lumpur [updated]
British backpacker Jordan Johnson-Doyle vanished without a trace in KL, with no contact since May 27. His body was later found in...
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0Current EventsCould Beijing’s Dream of Taking Taiwan by Force Actually Succeed?
In a comprehensive 2023 series of unclassified war simulations about a potential Chinese invasion to take Taiwan by force, two questions were...
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0Local NewsAre Rapid KL’s Women-Only Train Carriages Really a Good Idea?
As Malaysia’s women-only MRT coaches have now been in use for over a year, debates continue over enforcement, public transport comfort, and...
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0Local NewsPenang’s Troubled Undersea Tunnel Project May Be Scrapped Altogether
The tunnel project, dogged by controversy, scandal, and numerous delays since 2011, may at last be abandoned in favour of a third...
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0ASEAN NewsGoing Cashless in Malaysia: ASEAN Tourists Can Now Use TNG eWallet
Travelling in Malaysia just got a little more convenient for ASEAN visitors, thanks to Touch ’n Go’s latest move to open up...
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0ASEAN NewsBack on Track: Bangkok–Butterworth Train Service to Resume by July
After nearly a decade-long hiatus, the iconic cross-border rail link between Bangkok and Butterworth is set to make a comeback by July...
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0Local NewsFarewell to a Gentle Statesman: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Dies at 85
Malaysia mourns the loss of its fifth Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who passed away on Monday night. Known for his...
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0ASEAN NewsMyanmar Earthquake: Hopes Fade as Death Toll Rises Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Rescue teams continue to pull survivors from the rubble days after Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, but the window for finding more has all...
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0ASEAN NewsMyanmar’s Devastating Earthquake Deals Blow to Thai Tourism
The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has sent tremors through Thailand’s tourism industry, leading to concerns over safety and a projected decline...
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0ASEAN NewsFollowing Catastrophic Earthquake, Rescuers in Myanmar Race Against the Clock
Rescue teams in Myanmar and Thailand are battling oppressive heat and racing against time to locate survivors following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake...
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0Asia Pacific NewsThis Island Was Just Named as the Happiest Place in Asia
Though Malaysia fared reasonably well in the report, it nevertheless experienced a decline, dropping five places from the previous year. In the...
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0ASEAN NewsBeer at Altitude: World’s Highest Urban Microbrewery Is Now Officially a Thing
Perched high above Singapore’s Marina Bay, LeVeL33 has earned the title of the world’s highest urban microbrewery, blending craft beer innovation with...
