China's new national map enrages its neighbours

The Philippines is the latest of China's neighbors to object to its new national map, joining India and Malaysia in issuing strongly worded statements accusing Beijing of claiming their territory.

China released a new version of its national map on Monday, as it has done annually si...

Phase 2 of the Sarawak-Sabah connection and the Trans-Borneo Highway will start construction in 2019

The Trans-Borneo Highway (LTB) project and Phase 2 of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) project have been given federal government approval; work will start early in 2019.

The technical research for the SSLR Phase 2 and LTB projects, which link Miri to Limbang and Lawas, is currently i...

Malaysia at its Finest in the AUG

The karatekas of Malaysia delivered an excellent performance at the ASEAN Universities Games, (AUG) held in Thailand, winning a total of 3 bronze, 2 silver, and 3 gold medals.

The first gold medal was won in the women's Kumite below 61kg by Siti Nor Azwani Nor Azli on countback afte...

From Laos, Singapore now imports renewable energy via Thailand and Malaysia

Following the signing of an initial two-year power purchase agreement between Keppel Electric and Laos' state-owned Electricite du Laos, Singapore began importing renewable energy from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia on Thursday (June 23). (EDL).

The Lao PDR, Thailand, Malaysia, and ...

Malaysia, as a facilitator, needs to reconsider its strategy in the Southern Thailand peace talks

The Thai government and Barisan Revolusi Nasional, the sole representative of the insurgent factions, signed an agreement on Jan 13 this year to form a joint working group to end the armed conflict in Southern Thailand.

The Malaysian government, led by former police chief Tan Sri Abdul ...

Daren is convinced that he is still relevant

The veteran Liew Daren is certain that he can stay relevant for a few more years thanks to his regular sparring sessions with world No. 5 Lee Zii Jia.

Daren, 35, just extended his contract with sports equipment company Kumpoo through 2024, and he plans to return to the top 20 in the men...

After Malaysia banned chicken exports, Singapore's national dish is in jeopardy

As a result of Malaysia's decision to halt all chicken exports, Singapore is bracing for a shortage of its de facto national dish, chicken rice.

As supplies of the staple food deplete from neighbouring Malaysia, where production has been interrupted by a global feed scarcity, restau...

In a blow to Singapore, Malaysia has reaffirmed its prohibition on live chicken exports

Malaysia has maintained that it will stop exporting all live chickens, effectively ruling out the possibility that some restaurants in Singapore might still be able to import free-range or premium chickens.

Live birds, whole carcasses, chilled and frozen meat, chicken parts, and chicken...

Ahmad Faizal promises to assist the MGA in the development of golf

Following the historic and glorious achievements of the national golf team at the 31st Southeast Asian Games, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is ready to help the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) in further developing the sport.

Its Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (pix), ...

It's time to infuse maternal characteristics into political leadership

Politics is approached differently by men and women. According to studies, testosterone-fueled leadership is more aggressive and exclusive. The fairer sex, on the other hand, is known for being more assertive and consultative, without being weak or ineffective. In numerous cases, women have demon...

IS IT WORSE TO BE INTERESTED IN DRUGS IN MALAYSIA OR SINGAPORE?

On the surface, Malaysia and Singapore appear to have equal drug-trafficking policies; yet, the end effect is the same, right? However, when you get down to the nitty-gritty of it, they do have some minor variances in terms of medication restrictions. Surprisingly, there are several areas where M...

Officials from Johor claim Nurses are in short supply in Malaysia because they prefer to work in Singapore for higher compensation

According to The Malay Mail, a Johor official has highlighted higher compensation in Singapore as one of the key reasons for the Malaysian state's nursing shortage.

The number of Malaysian nurses and doctors working in Singapore is increasing.

According to Johor's Heal...

The 'ugly Singaporean' has returned

Social media is flooded with photographs of returning Malaysians overjoyed to be reunited with loved ones, as well as Singaporeans shopping in Johor Baru, taking advantage of the higher currency to buy things on the cheap.

Over four days, 252,730 people entered and exited Malaysia throu...

Why have some hospital employees in Singapore resigned

Healthcare employees' mental health has recently become a source of worry. Is the situation getting better?

Burnout was exacerbated by a lack of qualified personnel and unprotected time off during the pandemic.

Those who left public hospitals claimed a variety of reasons, ...

Malaysian Government Planning to Ease Rules for Foreign Workers on Fishing Vessels

The Malaysian home minister Hamzah Zainuddin said that the government was considering relaxing the visa regulations for foreign workers doing jobs in fishing vessels in an attempt to boost the country’s fishing industry.

He released the statement today saying that the ministry was...

Malaysian Health Ministry Should Educate People on the Benefits of Wearing Face Masks

The Bandar Kuching MP Dr. Kelvin Yii said that the Ministry of Public Health needs to speed up the process of educating the public on the benefits of wearing face masks in public, in light of the potential lifting of the face mask mandate in the country.

The DAP lawmaker issued a statem...

The 'ugly Singaporean' has returned

Social media is flooded with photographs of returning Malaysians overjoyed to be reunited with loved ones, as well as Singaporeans shopping in Johor Baru, taking advantage of the higher currency to buy things on the cheap.

Over four days, 252,730 people entered and exited Malaysia throu...

The Energy Department to Build a Facility where Critical Minerals Are Extracted from Fossil Fuel Waste

Most of the rare earth elements and critical minerals that aid in powering electric vehicles mined overseas however there has been introduced a new initiative by the US Department of Energy, as they are now looking into extraction of these minerals from fossil fuel waste.

The Energy Dep...

Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia Rushing Towards Virtual Banks

Thailand is planning to establish virtual banks along with its peers Singapore and Malaysia to promote financial technology in an attempt to spur competition and increase access to banking services.

The Bank of Thailand has decided to issue guidelines for banks that are digital by June....

Will Singapore and Malaysia Benefit from Indonesia’s New Capital

Indonesia's decision of building a new capital in East Kalimantan can be of great benefit to Malaysian investors. The decision is also going to impact Sab and Sarawak in the future.

Indonesia's vast land full of resources and a growing middle-class population serves to provide g...