Statelessness: Finally resolved for some, but still a struggle for many in Sarawak
[BorneoPost] - 12/25/2024
AFTER years of struggle with identity and legal status, several ‘stateless’ Orang Ulu in Miri Division have found hope as the government finally returns their seized Mykads. On Oct 10 this year, 80-year-old Anderias Sia and his wife Ribka Palung from Lawas received their identity cards, which (…)
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Marine police bust contraband cigarettes operation using Limbang rental house for storage
MIRI (Dec 24): The Sarawak Marine Police Force (PPM) Region 5 busted an operation using a rental house as a storage (…)
[BorneoPost] - 25/12/2024
From roast turkeys to beef Wellingtons and stollen: Malaysia’s evolving Christmas feasts
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — Amid busy lives and changing traditions, going to a restaurant or ordering takeaways for (…)
[Malay Mail] - 25/12/2024
Anglican columbarium project in Kuching reaches 60 pct completion
KUCHING (Dec 25): The Anglican Church in Sarawak and Brunei’s columbarium project here is approximately 60 per cent (…)
[BorneoPost] - 25/12/2024
45 Malaysians allegedly extorted at Jakarta DWP concert - Indonesian police
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have reported that 45 Malaysians were allegedly extorted by police personnel during (…)
[New Straits Times] - 24/12/2024
MetMalaysia forecasts continuous rain across Sabah, Kelantan and Terengganu for last weekend of 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — Continuous rain at the alert level is expected to occur in several parts of Sabah for three (…)
[Malay Mail] - 25/12/2024
From braised duck in Ampang to ‘apom manis’ in Subang Jaya, here are my best dishes for 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — As I look back on 2024, it’s been one that I won’t forget purely because it’s not been a (…)
[Malay Mail] - 25/12/2024
Lively Christmas celebrations with religious services, family activities across Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 25): Christmas Day celebrations across the country this year were vibrant and joyous, with people (…)
[BorneoPost] - 25/12/2024
Silent night in Aceh as Indonesian Catholics hold modest Christmas mass amid Shariah law restrictions
BANDA ACEH, Dec 25 — With flickering candles and the sound of organs, hundreds of Catholics held a muted Christmas (…)
[Malay Mail] - 25/12/2024
Singaporeans in legal dispute over Johor condo purchases
SINGAPORE, Dec 25 — Homebuyers from Singapore are claiming that a Malaysian developer did not properly inform them (…)
[Malay Mail] - 25/12/2024
Ops Tiris 3.0 seizes RM91mil worth of controlled goods
PUTRAJAYA: Ops Tiris 3.0, launched nationwide since Jan 1, has successfully recorded seizures of various controlled (…)
[New Straits Times] - 24/12/2024
Fearing clash over two peaceful rallies at Menara Kinabalu on NYE, Bung Moktar calls for extra security
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 25 — Sabah Umno has called for the police to tighten security following rumours that two separate (…)
[Malay Mail] - 25/12/2024
