Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat: New Johor SEZ deal guns for global investments, 20,000 skilled jobs in 5 years
[Channel NewsAsia] - 01/7/2025
The signed Special Economic Zone agreement was exchanged at the retreat in Putrajaya, witnessed by Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
A Letter to Myself Podcast: In cleaning their homes for 40 years, volunteer Fion Phua says the underprivileged help her
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
US Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Thousands freed from online scam hubs in Myanmar
Around 10,000 people, mostly foreigners, have been freed from telecom fraud operations in Myanmar in recent days. (…)
[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 21/02/2025
European champions England open Nations League with 1-1 draw with Portugal
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025