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Malaysians remain Indonesia’s biggest source of foreign tourists in May
JAKARTA, July 2 — Malaysia remained the largest source of foreign tourists to Indonesia in May, accounting for 21.58 per cent of all international arrivals, according to Indonesia’s Statistics Agency […]
Passenger safely rescued after falling onto Hang Tuah LRT tracks, services resume within 16 minutes
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — A passenger was rescued after allegedly fainting and falling onto the tracks at Rapid KL’s Hang Tuah LRT station yesterday evening, prompting a brief suspension […]
Pakatan pledges high-paying jobs to reduce Johoreans’ reliance on Singapore work
BATU PAHAT, July 2 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) intends to offer more high-paying job opportunities in Johor through better-structured and more strategic economic planning for the state. PKR vice-president Datuk […]
‘Never going back to Hormuz again’: Indian sailors fear return to Gulf after Middle East war
NEW DELHI, July 2 — Indian sailors shaken by war have finally cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months, but some fear they have little choice […]
Against the odds: Afghan women farmers keep remote village alive under Taliban rule
ESHTIWI (Afghanistan), July 2 — In a remote province of north-eastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community’s survival among the snow-capped mountains. The fields of […]
‘American dream’ under strain but still alive as US marks 250 years of independence
MIAMI, July 1 — Does it mean getting rich? Owning a house with a white picket fence? Having a better life than your parents? Whatever it means, the “American dream” […]
Seven things you need to know about Malaysia’s improved AG-PP Bill, including prosecutor’s seven-year cap
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — This month, the government’s proposed new law to split the Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor (PP) into two separate jobs is expected to return […]
‘My dream is broken’: Japan’s tougher visa rules leave foreign business owners fearing deportation
TOKYO, July 1 — In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now have to […]
Anwar hopes book on his ideas will serve as reference for future generations
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes that the book, titled Gagasan Anwar Ibrahim Dalam Peradaban Budaya Bangsa, which compiles his ideas, views and life […]
Khazanah backs PAC recommendations to strengthen Malaysia’s airport ecosystem
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Khazanah Nasional Bhd has welcomed the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and the continued strengthening of Malaysia’s […]