Malaysia’s gig economy surpasses three million workers in 2024, spurring calls for better worker safeguards, protections
[Malay Mail] - 12/29/2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Malaysia’s gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-accoun...
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Documentary on Chinese migration to Southeast Asia mulled
KOTA KINABALU (Dec 28): The Greater China Region of the World Economic Development Organization intends to invest in (…)
[BorneoPost] - 28/12/2024
Resolve Sungai Tujoh ICQS congestion to boost Miri’s economy, MP tells govt
MIRI (Dec 28): The congestion issue at the Sungai Tujoh Immigration, Customs and Quarantine Complex (ICQS) needs to (…)
[BorneoPost] - 28/12/2024
Duo arrested in Kota Samarahan for alleged drug possession
KOTA SAMARAHAN (Dec 28): Two men were arrested here on Friday night on suspicion for possessing drugs, said Kota (…)
[BorneoPost] - 28/12/2024
Fatalities rising in Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea airport runway; officials suspect landing gear failure due to bird strike
SEOUL, Dec 29 — A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, (…)
[Malay Mail] - 29/12/2024
Cops: Investigation underway after 7 police reports filed against Hannah Yeoh in defamation dispute against former IGP Musa Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 28): Police have received seven reports in connection with an issue involving Youth and Sports (…)
[BorneoPost] - 28/12/2024
‘Romeo and Juliet’ star Olivia Hussey dies aged 73
LOS ANGELES, Dec 28 — Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and (…)
[Malay Mail] - 28/12/2024
Fire completely destroys wooden house in Mukah
SIBU (Dec 28): A single-storey wooden house was completely destroyed in a fire at Kampung Seri Petanak, Mukah on (…)
[BorneoPost] - 28/12/2024
UK trials life-saving AI to spot hidden heart conditions before symptoms
LONDON, Dec 29 — A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool in the UK is finding people with a heart condition before (…)
[Malay Mail] - 29/12/2024
Wake-up call for Malaysian diving after underwhelming 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The year 2024 marked a sobering reality for Malaysian diving, with its once highly regarded training (…)
[New Straits Times] - 28/12/2024
Same day, two cities, both ‘Heavenly Kings’: First Aaron Kwok, now Andy Lau falls during concert in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Dec 28 — Hong Kong’s beloved Cantopop star Andy Lau had a heart-stopping moment during his performance (…)
[Malay Mail] - 28/12/2024
Two men flee with valuables after armed robbery at Banda Hilir jewellery store, say Melaka police
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Two men robbed a jewellery store at a shopping mall in Banda Hilir in Melaka yesterday (…)
[Malay Mail] - 28/12/2024
