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MalaysiaMalaysia's mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at nature finance hurdle
Walking across a swamp, retired fisherman Ilias Shafie and a small group of villagers plant mangrove saplings on Malaysia's west coast, one tree at a time.
'25 recruiting agencies out to form a syndicate to send migrants to Malaysia'
Private recruiting agencies have protested a reported move by 25 recruiting agencies to form a syndicate aimed at sending migrant workers to Malaysia.
Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir admitted to hospital again
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to a specialist heart hospital for the third time in the space of a few weeks, a spokesperson said Saturday
Malaysia wants to cut out third parties in foreign worker recruitment
The Malaysian government has advised the employers not to make any payment through intermediaries or third parties for the speeding up the application process as its cabinet recently approved the ...
Indonesia rejects boat with over 100 Rohingya refugees
The wooden boat was first sighted two days ago, stranded about 70 nautical miles off the Indonesian coast, according to a local navy commander
14 dead, 70,000 displaced in Malaysian floods
The Malaysian military used boats Tuesday to distribute food to desperate people trapped in their homes after massive floods, as the death toll rose to 14 with over 70,000 displaced
Floods in Malaysia displace more than 30,000 people
More than 30,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Malaysia on Sunday as the country battles some of its worst flooding in years
Malaysia reopens doors to Bangladeshi workers, MoU signed
Malaysia has reopened its labour market to Bangladesh after a three-year hiatus as the governments of both countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday.
Ministry didn’t create any sufferings for migrants: Expat minister
The minister for expatriates' welfare and overseas employment Imran Ahmad on Friday claimed the ministry didn't create any sufferings for the migrant workers
Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir admitted to hospital
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 96, was admitted to hospital Thursday and will undergo a full medical check-up, the medical facility said.
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