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0ASEAN NewsASEAN Under Pressure: Malaysia Pushes for Ceasefire as Deadly Thai–Cambodian Border Crisis Deepens
Ongoing fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has killed over 30 people and displaced more than 200,000 residents. Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, is...
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0ASEAN NewsCambodia and Thailand Edge Towards War Over Ancient Disputes
A deadly flare-up along the disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand has claimed civilian lives, sparked aerial bombings, and triggered a diplomatic...
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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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0EconomyMalaysia Seeks Trade Lifeline as Stiff New US Tariffs Loom
Facing a fresh 25% tariff under Donald Trump’s latest trade tantrum, Malaysia is pushing for a deal with the US aimed at...
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0EconomyTrump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Malaysia Amid Criticism Over Spending Bill
As critics point to a politically timed pivot, President Trump’s latest tariff salvo against Malaysia has raised eyebrows – and tensions –...
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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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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...
