PM Wong and PM Anwar will witness the exchange of several bilateral agreements and MOUs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PM Wong to visit Putrajaya for Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat
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Tech groups to pay premium for energy for Malaysia data centres, says minister
Global tech companies should expect to pay a premium for access to energy and water to serve data centres in Malaysia, the country’s environment minister has said, as booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure puts pressure on resources.
Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island
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More flights to Thailand and Malaysia as visa-free entry spurs Indian traffic
In the December quarter of 2024, the number of flights in both directions between India and the two countries rose 29.2 per cent year-on-year to 14,409
PAS pushes Islamic agenda with eye on next Malaysia election
“PAS is doing this because they need to shore up support before the next general election,” said Professor James Chin, an Asian studies expert at the University of Tasmania. “If Anwar can get (the Mufti Bill) done, he will score a major victory over PAS,” he told The Straits Times.
Singapore gets a break, Malaysia faces a hike
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Malaysia detains 196 Myanmar migrants, vows to double patrols
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Malaysia’s coastguard said on Friday it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after almost 200 were detained on an island …
Jan-Nov Cambodia-Malaysia trade jumps 30%
Trade between Cambodia and Malaysia experienced a remarkable increase in the first 11 months of 2024. Total trade hit almost US$780 million more than a third higher than the equivalent period in 2023.
Buoyed by Thailand and Malaysia’s visa-free lure for Indians, airlines ramp up flights
In the December quarter of 2024, the number of flights in both directions between India and the two countries rose 29.2 per cent year-on-year to 14,409 …