Local News
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0Airline NewsKLIA Airspace Closure To Disrupt Flights During Merdeka Holiday Period
Malaysia Airlines announced that it will retime flights from August 26 to 31 as KLIA’s airspace closes for daily Merdeka celebrations, with...
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0Local NewsMalaysia Sees Surge in ASEAN Tourist Arrivals in First Half of 2025
Tourist arrivals from ASEAN countries have jumped 15.5% in the first six months of 2025, with Malaysia’s role as ASEAN Chair credited...
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0Local NewsLate Nights, New Rules: PJ to Extend Entertainment Hours to 3am
Petaling Jaya’s nightlife scene is set for a boost as the city council approves extended hours for entertainment outlets, promising a regulatory...
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0Local NewsGovernment Bails on Luxury Tax… But Walks It Right Back Into Sales Tax
In perhaps the finest fiscal spin seen in years, the long-announced High Value Goods Tax has been quietly axed, only for its...
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0Local NewsHas Jho Low Been Found? Journalists Say 1MDB Fugitive Is in Shanghai on a Fake Aussie Passport
Two former reporters claim fugitive financier Jho Low – central to the 1MDB scandal – has been located living in Shanghai under...
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0Local NewsSubsidy Reform or Needless Political Risk? Malaysia’s RON95 Puzzle Deepens
Malaysia’s planned move to scrap RON95 petrol subsidies may slash billions off the national deficit – yet the burden will fall hardest...
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0Local NewsKLIA Aerotrain: Did Malaysia Spend RM456 Million for a Train That Broke Down in a Day?
KLIA’s new aerotrain finally launched on July 1 – only to stall mid‑track within 31 hours. It’s an embarrassing return for a...
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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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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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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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0Local NewsJohor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: Opportunities and Challenges
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) promises to bolster economic ties and drive growth in both regions. However, its success hinges on...
