Local News
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0Local NewsMinistry of Finance Delivers Welcome News for Many Expats
The previous announcement that foreign-sourced income would soon be taxed had been met with considerable dismay, making the about-face welcome news indeed....
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0Local NewsMetMalaysia Warns of Another Monsoon Surge This Week
Anyone planning a New Year’s holiday along the East Coast of Malaysia might need to consider a change of plans. As parts...
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0Local NewsTropical System Brings Devastating Floods to Parts of Klang Valley
A rare cyclonic event saw a weak tropical depression parking itself over the Peninsula, bringing enough rainfall to cause serious flooding in...
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0Local NewsJohor’s Forest City Debacle Named Among World’s ‘Most Useless Megaprojects’
International attention can be a fickle mistress. While Malaysia – and indeed most anyone – loves getting noticed in high rankings, any...
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0Local NewsRMAF Fighter Jet Crash in Butterworth Claims Pilot’s Life
The fighter jet went down during a night flying drill at the Royal Malaysian Air Force airbase last night. A Royal Malaysian...
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0Local NewsInternational Tourists Visiting Langkawi Required to Observe 7-Day Minimum Stay Before Travelling to Other States
As Malaysia’s current gateway for international tourists, Langkawi’s requirements for travellers include screening tests before departure and upon arrival. The country’s first...
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0Local NewsLife May Be Returning to Normal, but the Pandemic Isn’t Over
For the many in Malaysia who are fully vaccinated, it may feel that things are starting to return to normal, but there’s...
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0Local NewsMalaysians Can Now Travel to the US with MySejahtera Proof of Vaccination
As the world slowly opens up, it’s good to know that international travel is back in the cards for many who have...
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0Local NewsHas Malaysia Finally Turned the Covid Corner?
Nearly two years after the coronavirus made its debut in Malaysia – and 19 months after the first lockdown was imposed –...
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0EntertainmentMalaysia at Risk of Losing Another 250,000 Jobs If Nightlife Outlets Remain Shut
Industries Unite are asking the government to save these jobs by allowing entertainment outlets to resume operations under Phase Four of the...
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0HealthMalaysia Reaps the Rewards as Nation’s Vaccination Rates Continue to Impress
The country’s soaring ranks of the fully vaccinated have led to a sharply downward trend in all Covid metrics and, for most,...
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0Local NewsStill-Active WWII-Era Mortar Bomb Found in Quiet Perak Village
The residents of Sungai Tapah will have something to talk about for quite a while after all the unexpected excitement! The sleepy...
