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An initial list of countries that were announced as being eligible for visa-free access beginning the following week in Taiwan has been updated to exclude Singapore, Malaysia, and a number of other countries. A table that was released online by Taiwan’s Bureau of Consular Affairs on Monday (September 5), indicated that travelers from Singapore and Malaysia, among other nations, were …
According to a statement released by his office, Mahathir Mohamad, a former prime minister of Malaysia, was released from the hospital on September 4 after being treated for COVID-19 and admitted to the facility on September 1. The 97-year-old man has a history of heart problems, but he has been an active lawmaker for more than two decades and served …
Mirrors lie. They put things in reverse order. That face that you see in the mirror of your bathroom every morning is “opposite you.” It is the inverse of the visage that other people see when they look in their cosmetics compacts. In principle, we are all aware of this fact. And yet, over the course of the last couple …
According to a statement sent by his office on Wednesday, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to the hospital for monitoring. He is 97 years old (Aug 31). According to the statement, “Mahathir has been admitted to the National Heart Institute for observation for the next few days as indicated by …
In spite of the delay at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, I was eventually able to get my passport renewed, and ever since then, I’ve been mulling over the possibility of taking a short trip to Malaysia on the weekend. Unfortunately, videos that have gone viral showing road rage and poor driving near the border cause me to have second …
Two studies relating to the RM9.13 billion (US$2.04 billion) purchase of six littoral combat ships for the military have been made public by the government of Malaysia. However, the government has only paid 66.65 percent of the total cost as of this point, and not a single ship has been delivered. The timeline said that five ships should have been …
The decision of the Federal Court to preserve former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s conviction in the case relating to 1MDB has been hailed as a win for Malaysians in their fight against corruption by the country’s opposition leaders. “This proves that the people have power, and they made the decision in 2018 to ensure an independent judiciary that (can) cleanse …
On Thursday (August 18), a man from Singapore and his Malaysian girlfriend were arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of being involved in the distribution of illegal drugs. Together, the authorities have charged Loh Kok Kiong, 49, and Soh Yong Xin, 32, with the distribution of 9.6 kilograms of methamphetamine. Additionally, additional charges of trafficking 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine and 139 …
M. Saravanan, the Minister of Human Resources for Malaysia, stated on Friday (August 19) that an announcement on a reduction in the number of weekly working hours from 48 to 45 will be made in the near future. According to an article that was published in the Star, he was reported as stating, “Please be patient for another week. I …
Annuar Musa, chairman of Malaysia’s special task force against inflation, stated on Wednesday that the approval to export chicken will only be granted if the domestic supply of chicken is not harmed. Annuar Musa made this statement (Aug 17). According to Mr. Annuar, this is done to ensure that the cost of chickens can be kept under control. In addition …
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