Asia Malaysia Since August, people entering Malaysia no longer have to fill out a traveller's card, a move that aims to simplify entry procedures, after considering the current healthcare system is at a good level
Asia Malaysia The water tariff for the domestic category, or residential premises, in the peninsula and the Federal Territory of Labuan will not be increased, in view of the rising cost of living faced by the people
Asia Malaysia Malaysia's central bank raised interest rates for the second time this year and they are now up to 2,25%, a decision consistent with the advice of the Monetary Policy Committee
Asia Malaysia As of today, maximum price controls on chicken and chicken eggs will be lifted, a move aimed at stabilising food supply in the market and prices in the long run
Asia Malaysia The government recently said it will abolish the death penalty and stop all executions, in a move cautiously welcomed by rights groups as a rare step forward on the issue in the region
Asia Malaysia According to industry players, the recent increase in fish prices (10/30%) is inevitable due to the problems plaguing the supply chain, with weather conditions and labour shortages being the major causes
Asia Malaysia Couple of activists walked 235km to spotlight Malaysia's dwindling tiger population and call for better protection for the national animal; the journey, dubbed 'A Walk For Tigers', was organised alongside a court request to declare it protected
Asia Malaysia About 90% of the 10 emerging jobs in in the country are related to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)
Asia Malaysia Malaysia's palm oil production and exports - the world's second-largest producer - should increase by 30% by the end of this year, amid rising demand after neighbouring Indonesia banned exports and following the return of plantation workers from abroad
Asia Malaysia Trade unions welcomed the increase in the minimum wage to RM1.500 (US$345) from yesterday May 1, while some businesses expressed concerns that this will impact the country's post-pandemic economic recovery
Asia Malaysia Malaysian employers look forward to hiring Indonesian domestic workers again, but taxes remain a concern; on 1 April, Indonesia and Malaysia concluded a new agreement on recruitment and protection of domestic workers
Asia Malaysia Exports rose 25,4% year-on-year to a new high of MYR 131,64 billion (USD 30,99 billion) in March, according to official data, driven by external demand for electrical/electronic and commodity-based products
Asia Malaysia The country's higher education system is rising in the QS world university rankings for subject 2022, with Universiti Malaya being the most represented in the ranking with 37 subjects