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Malaysia cuts off sand exports to Singapore, jeopardising expansion plans of ‘wealthy’ neigbhour
Malaysia has stopped selling sea sand to Singapore, cutting off the tiny island nation’s main source of one of the key materials it needs for extensive expansion plans.
World Bank recognised Malaysia’s effort in uplifting telecommunications sector
The progressive efforts of the Malaysian government in uplifting the country’s telecommunications sector have been recognised by the World Bank in its latest report on Malaysia Economic Monitor: Re-energising the Public Service, which was published on June 30 2019.
An Instapeek into royal life in Malaysia
Former Miss Moscow Oksana Voevodina has gone public on Instagram about her life as the Sultan of Kelantan’s royal consort, confirming speculation last year that the then King of Malaysia had taken a Russian wife.
Boy killed after falling through rotting floorboard on bus in Malaysia
A 12-year-old boy in the Malaysian state of Kelantan was killed on Thursday (Jul 4) when the rotting floorboard of the bus he was in gave way.
US singer Maggie Lindemann says she was arrested during a performance in Malaysia
American pop singer Maggie Lindemann has revealed that she was arrested midway through her performance in Kuala Lumpur on June 21.
Ban on sea sand exports for environmental reasons, Singapore not targeted: Malaysian Minister
The Cabinet minister dismissed claims in a news story that the ban was introduced because Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was upset that Malaysia’s land was being used to increase the size of Singapore.
Leaders of Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia to attend Singapore’s National Day Parade 2019
Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will attend Singapore’s National Day Parade this year.
Malaysian telco RedONE just launched in Singapore – and it’s offering 3GB plans for S$8 that you can use in M’sia too
RedONE, a budget virtual telco from Malaysia, launched in Singapore on Monday (July 1) – and is promising that customers will be able to use their data in both countries without extra costs.
Malaysian passport 13th most powerful, Singapore and Japan rank 1st
The Malaysian passport has been ranked the 13th most powerful travel document in the world in the Henley Passport Index for the third quarter of 2019.
Bodies of 2 sisters found in Malaysia canal
The bodies of two girls were found in a canal in the northern state of Perak, authorities in Malaysia said on Tuesday (Jul 2).
In blow to Singapore’s expansion, Malaysia bans sea sand exports
Malaysia, Singapore’s biggest source for sea sand, has banned the export of the commodity, according to officials in Kuala Lumpur, a move that traders said could complicate the island-state’s ambitious expansion plans on reclaimed land.
Malaysia to become high-income nation
The macroeconomic challenges faced by Malaysia are expected to continue, but the World Bank has reaffirmed its confidence that Malaysia’s aspiration to become a high-income nation by 2024 remains possible, as long as the country’s gross national income (GNI) per capita continues to grow at a range of 4% to 4.5%.
Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines to explore wide-ranging partnership
Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have signed a preliminary agreement to explore a wide-ranging strategic partnership that could include more codeshares as well as cargo and aircraft maintenance, the companies said on Thursday (June 27).
Malaysia appoints 2 firms to work on changes, cost reductions to KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail project
The Malaysian company in charge of developing the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) on Friday (June 28) appointed Minconsult and Ernst & Young as its technical advisory consultant (TAC) and commercial advisory consultant (CAC), respectively.
Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines sign deal to expand codeshare ties
National carriers Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) on Thursday (Jun 27) signed a preliminary agreement that could see them “significantly” expand codeshare flights.
Singapore bans bottled water from second Malaysian manufacturer
Another consignment of bottled drinking water imported from Malaysia has been found with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common environmental bacteria, here.
Singapore’s 4th telco TPG to offer free unlimited data roaming in Malaysia, Indonesia
Travelling to Malaysia or Indonesia? Singapore’s fourth telco TPG Telecom is offering its nearly 200,000 mobile users free unlimited data roaming in Malaysia and Indonesia from the middle of next month, the telco said in a press release on Tuesday (June 25).