The project was held back for the longest time due to corruption allegations. I hope it goes forward smoothly soon. Am impatient for Malaysia to have its own HSR 😊
Media Chinese International Ltd, a Malaysia-based media group, announces a 44% staff reduction to cut rising publishing costs, affecting nearly 800 employees.
The company plans to leverage AI to monetize digital content and further reduce costs.
This move highlights the ongoing challenges in the media industry.
“Vast concessions in #Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50 per cent forest cover, a report warned Tuesday (May 28).
NGO RimbaWatch said its analysis of concessions in the country's forest showed up to 3.2 million hectares could be slashed, potentially unleashing enormous carbon emissions and compromising key animal habitats.” https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/vast-concessions-threaten-malaysias-forests-report-4368726
I’m annoyed that I wasn’t into birding when I was mostly in my part of the world. Now it’s going to take so much effort and time to go do that. But my dream birding trips in SE Asia right now:
Where to get all-day #currypuff (karipap) in #PetalingJaya ? Seems not as widely available these days, other than some early morning nasi lemak vendors. And I don't mean the fancy $5+ ones from restaurants either. #malaysia
I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that Sabah also has a bamboo pole dance similar to the Philippines' Tinikling or Singkil. This one is called Magunatip.
The INS Delhi (guided missile destroyer), INS Shakti(fleet tanker), and INS Kiltan (anti-submarine corvette) reached the #Changi naval base in the city-state on Monday, the Indian Navy spokesperson said in a post on X.
The three ships will leave for #Malaysia on Thursday and then visit the #Philippines.
I think the scariest thing is I often use this particular monorail line. Usually on Wednesdays. If it had been tomorrow...
Unfortunately one person died in this incident 😔
"Tourists to Japan from Singapore and seven other Asian countries will soon find it easier to pay for their purchases using their local QR code wallets under a new joint payment scheme.
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The countries are Singapore (SGQR), Malaysia (DuitNow QR), Indonesia (QRIS), the Philippines (QRPh), Thailand (Thai QR Payment), Cambodia (KHQR), Vietnam (VietQR) and India (BharatQR)."
A rescue ship and a warship were dispatched to help move thousands from neighbouring #TagulandangIsland north to #SiauIsland because of a warning about parts of the volcano falling into the sea potentially causing a #tsunami. #MountRuang#RuangVolcano