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Perkeso to study social security protection for Malaysians working in Singapore

Perkeso to study social security protection for Malaysians working in Singapore

Steven Sim said he made this commitment to the Malaysian diaspora, as the group requested some form of social security insurance.
Wed Oct 30 2024
FM Mohamad urges Malaysian diaspora to embrace ambassador role in promoting Malaysia

FM Mohamad urges Malaysian diaspora to embrace "ambassador" role in promoting Malaysia

Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan emphasized the need to position Malaysia to attract more global investments, especially in high-growth sectors.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic's rape and death

Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic's rape and death

Thousands of diaspora Indians protest for justice after last month's rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital.
Mon Sep 09 2024
[COLUMNIST] Harvesting genius: Unravelling the complex dance of brain drain

[COLUMNIST] Harvesting genius: Unravelling the complex dance of brain drain

Malaysia's most brilliant minds persist in "vibrating and shaking" other countries, leaving a palpable void in their homeland.
Mon Jun 03 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian brain drain: Voices echoing through research

[COLUMNIST] Malaysian brain drain: Voices echoing through research

Analysis of extensive empirical research on the M'sian brain drain highlights a persistent and substantial issue spanning several decades.
Thu May 16 2024
Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says

Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says

The minister said the government plans to give dual citizenship to former Indonesian citizens living overseas.
Tue Apr 30 2024
[COLUMNIST] Unlocking opportunities: Streamlining immigration for Malaysian brain gain

[COLUMNIST] Unlocking opportunities: Streamlining immigration for Malaysian brain gain

Brain drain has long been a persistent issue in Malaysia, studied repeatedly even before the twenty-first century.
Mon Apr 22 2024
PM to attend AZEC and meet Malaysian Diaspora in Tokyo

PM to attend AZEC and meet Malaysian Diaspora in Tokyo

AZEC is a collaborative platform aimed at advancing carbon neutrality and energy transition to achieve zero emission targets.
Mon Dec 18 2023
President Marcos vows to promote Filipinos' welfare in Malaysia

President Marcos vows to promote Filipinos' welfare in Malaysia

There are nearly a million Filipinos in Malaysia, mostly overseas OFWs, according to the figures released by the Philippine Embassy in KL.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Majority of Malaysian diaspora are women: When will they return?

Majority of Malaysian diaspora are women: When will they return?

Experts point to the low female labour participation rate as a sign of existing gender discrimination.
Tue Jun 07 2022
Malaysian diaspora grateful with implementation of travel corridor with Indonesia

Malaysian diaspora grateful with implementation of travel corridor with Indonesia

The initial part of the plan will involve the Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur-Bali routes.
Thu Nov 11 2021
Agong expresses satisfaction over special visit to UK

Agong expresses satisfaction over special visit to UK

Al-Sultan Abdullah also expressed satisfaction and pleasure for having met with the Malaysian diaspora in the UK.
Tue Sep 28 2021
Disney plans 'Lion King' follow-up film with 'Moonlight' director

Disney plans 'Lion King' follow-up film with 'Moonlight' director

The new movie will incorporate the same technology as the 2019 film which earned $1.7 billion at global box offices, will also have music.
Wed Sep 30 2020
PM Najib, wife meet Malaysians in Washington

PM Najib, wife meet Malaysians in Washington

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor met with Malaysian students and diaspora at a dinner at the Malaysian Embassy here Monday.
Tue Sep 12 2017
Najib to attend US-ASEAN Leaders Summit in Sunnylands

Najib to attend US-ASEAN Leaders Summit in Sunnylands

Najib is scheduled to participate in the US-ASEAN Leaders Summit in Sunnylands, California, on Monday and Tuesday (15 and 16 Feb).
Wed Feb 10 2016
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024