The Eastern & Oriental Express Will Return to Malaysia in 2024 (www.insidehook.com)
Malaysia and the Dark Fleet (thediplomat.com)
A risky trade in sanctioned crude oil is taking place off the coast of Johor.
Singapore, Malaysia to study setting up special economic zone in Johor (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Commercial operators will also study the feasibility of a new ferry service between Tuas in Singapore and Puteri Harbour in Johor.
S$1 to RM3.50: S'pore dollar hits new high against M'sia ringgit (mothership.sg)
Higher.
Director CPIB briefed me on a case and sought my concurrence to open a formal investigation. Minister S Iswaran is assisting with investigations and will take a leave of absence (twitter.com)
Circles.Life co-founder steps back after months of tumult: Sources (www.straitstimes.com)
Abhishek Gupta, Co-founder of Circles.Life, will now take on a non-executive role. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Five-year plan launched to energise Kampong Glam, attract more visitors (www.straitstimes.com)
Among its areas of focus are maintaining cultural identity through art, sustaining businesses, creating more public spaces. Read more at straitstimes.com.
These Dog Graffiti In KL Actually Have A Special Meaning Behind Them (cilisos.my)
cross-posted from: monyet.cc/post/73043#TootSEA...
Commentary: What's behind MUDA's move to go it alone in Malaysia state elections? (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Viral TikTok video highlights similarities between Filipino, Malaysian, Indonesian words (interaksyon.philstar.com)
A Twitter user highlighted striking similarities between the Filipino, Indonesian and Malaysian languages in a viral TikTok video. The video showed three
Explainer: Managing the Cost of Living in Malaysia – New Naratif (newnaratif.com)
Muhyiddin-Mahathir meet over Malay Proclamation ‘fruitful’, says secretariat chairman (www.malaymail.com)
Here’s Why Malaysia and Other Countries Are Decriminalizing Suicide (time.com)
Not quite a news but a general piece on the subject....
LRT3 mula beroperasi 1 Mac 2025 - Anthony (www.sinarharian.com.my) Malay
Dr Mahathir accuses Anwar govt of opposing Constitution by promoting multi-ethnic Malaysia (www.malaymail.com)
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has today falsely accused the Anwar administration of attempting to turn Malaysia secular and multi-ethnic.
Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said the buyers of such items are in need of counselling as it was ‘not normal behaviour’. (www.freemalaysiatoday.com)
New Herstory podcast episode! Part Two on the origins of the Manila Carnival (mastodon.social)
Last time, we talked about the origins of the Manila Carnival and how we found our first queen, in so many senses of the word, in Pura Garcia Villanueva Kalaw. Now, in episode 23.2, we’ll follow the Carnival as it comes into its own. This is Part Two: Becoming Miss Philippines, 1909 to 1926....
Issue involving non-Muslim woman fined for ‘immodest’ dressing resolved: Nga (www.thevibes.com)
E-Waste: Southeast Asia's Growing Environmental Concern | KrASIA (kr-asia.com)
It’s vital that we understand the environmental impact of e-waste and explore solutions for responsible disposal and recycling....
More Filipinos find gays, lesbians 'trustworthy' compared to a decade ago – SWS (www.rappler.com)
According to a 2023 SWS survey, 79%, or about 4 out of 5 Filipino adults agree that gay and lesbian people are 'just as trustworthy as any other Filipino'
LGBTQ in Asia’s Muslim-majority nations ‘rightfully paranoid’ amid Pride Month (www.scmp.com)
Across Asia’s Muslim nations, Pride Month has remained muted, with LGBTQ events an easy target for religious hardliners and opportunistic politicians....
New travel requirements for Malaysians planning to visit EU countries next year (www.malaymail.com)
The ETIAS is an electronic visa waiver for citizens of select visa-exempt countries and is not a visa. Meeting ETIAS requirements means you do not need a visa to enter participating nations and if you do not have an approved ETIAS travel authorization or do not qualify for ETIAS enrollment, you can still acquire a Schengen visa...
Malaysia wins Dutch case over Sulu heirs’ US$15 billion award (www.scmp.com)
The Hague court of appeals on Tuesday said it did not recognise that there could be an arbitration award to be made as it dismissed the suit.
Spicy Korean Rice Cake Stir-Fry Tteokbokki (www.delish.com)
FOR THE TTEOKBOKKI...
Fisheries Dept: RM6.5m allocated for artificial reef development projects in five states (www.malaymail.com)
