‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger

[ad_1] In late February, 59-year-old Phillip Chan Man Ping became the first person in Singapore to be officially designated a “politically significant person”. The city-state’s authorities had already announced that Chan had “shown susceptibility to being influenced by foreign actors,...

Malaysia declines offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing cost

[ad_1] BREAKINGBREAKING, Decision comes after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host last year.Malaysia has turned down an offer to host the next Commonwealth Games, citing concerns about the cost of the quadrennial sporting event. Malaysia’s Ministry of Youth...

Malaysia sees Chinese tourist boom in the offing after pandemic slump

[ad_1] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Chinese tourists are returning to Malaysia en masse after the COVID-19 pandemic slump, industry figures say, amid expectations arrivals could reach pre-pandemic levels this year following the introduction of visa-free entry. Mint Leong, president of...

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks

[ad_1] Medan, Indonesia – Ordinarily during the holy month of Ramadan, entrepreneur Putra Kelana breaks fast with his family and friends at several different food outlets across his city in North Sumatra.  But this year, one outlet will not be...

India’s edible oil imports drop over 21% amid 27% palm oil decline; prices may rise

[ad_1] A 27 per cent decline in the import of palm oil led to over 21 per cent drop in edible oil during the first four months of the 2023-24 oil year (October-November).Data from the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India...

1,200-year-old stupa reveals new evidence of Malaysia’s multicultural past

[ad_1] Kedah, Malaysia – Until six months ago, none of the inhabitants of the village of Bukit Choras, set amid rice fields near the steep and lush hill of the same name in northwestern Malaysia, had any idea they had...

MH370 went missing 10 years ago. An Indonesian family hopes it can be found

[ad_1] Medan, Indonesia – Herlina Panjaitan has not changed her mobile phone number since her son, 25-year-old Firman Chandra Siregar, went missing 10 years ago. Siregar, an Indonesian, was a passenger on MH370, the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared 40...

Climate change pushes Malaysia’s coastal fishermen away from the sea

[ad_1] Gelang Patah, Malaysia – On an overcast morning six years ago, Mohammad Ridhwan Mohd Yazid was on his way back to Malaysia’s southern Johor coast when his small fishing boat was caught in a sudden storm. In a matter...

Refugees, migrants held in ‘violent, squalid’ Malaysian detention centres

Human Rights Watch report accuses Malaysia of subjecting detainees, including children, to torture. Malaysia is holding thousands of refugees and migrants in a network of “violent, squalid” detention centres where they are deprived of basic needs and sometimes subject to...

Malaysia could renew search for MH370 plane, 10 years after it vanished

[ad_1] Malaysian transport minister says seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity has offered a new search proposal.Malaysia may begin a renewed search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the transport minister has said, as the 10th anniversary of its disappearance approaches. “The...
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