Targeted cash handouts better than blanketed subsidies
Malaysia l New Straits Times
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Make entry at gateways hassle-free to cope with anticipated tourist influx
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Eight flood mitigation projects for 2024, MB tells Pahang assembly
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Kelantan flood victims stand at 5,971
Malaysia l New Straits Times
“Terengganu Menteri Besar seen as PM contender for Malaysian opposition after poll win “
Malaysia l The Straits Times
Johor govt seeks review on penalty imposed on culprits
Malaysia l New Straits Times
Malaysia records 26 million tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Nov 15 this year
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Golok river continues to breach danger level
Malaysia l New Straits Times
Foreigners entering Malaysia from Dec 1 must submit digital arrival card
Malaysia l The Straits Times
Malaysian telcos take 70% stake in state 5G agency, to set up second network
Malaysia l The Straits Times
Mandatory for data processing companies to register with Personal Data Protection office
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Economy Ministry: Govt studying most effective aid, subsidy mechanism
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Job vacancies advertised online up 23.5 per cent in Q2 2023
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Top Malaysian opposition party Bersatu faces leadership tussle involving founding president
Malaysia l The Straits Times
“3 dead, 2 injured after building under construction collapses in Penang “
Malaysia l The Straits Times
Proposed generational smoking ban ‘put aside’ for now
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Sewage treatment plant in Taman Bukit Cheras will resolve odour complaints
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Elephants trample car after it hits calf along Malaysia highway
Malaysia l Channel News Asia
STPM, matriculation students could enter same pool for university selection
Malaysia l Malay Mail
Traditional herbalists struggle to pass down knowledge
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Drowning in money and health woes
Farmers tending Bangladesh’s famous floating gardens could use more help from the government.
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Deciding who gets to play
It’s hard to be a sport about the participation in the Cricket World Cup of a team of a country...
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18 nightmare years: Thai berry pickers’ long fight for justice
Lured by the promise of plum jobs in countries widely known for their social welfare systems, Thai berry pickers find...
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