Asia Malaysia The application for a temporary amendment of the festive licence, open from 5 January to 5 February 2024, is limited to economy express bus services and buses less than 10 years old, the Land Public Transport Agency stated
Asia Malaysia Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has criticized the negative perceptions of vernacular schools —public schools that teach in Mandarin or Tamil — emphasizing their role in education; He urges Malaysians to move beyond racial issues and focus on unity
Asia Malaysia Influencers from Malaysia have fabricated the story of their friend's disappearance in a forest in Bandung, Indonesia, to produce social media content with false search efforts and emotional appeals; authorities are investigating legal repercussions
Asia Malaysia High tide brought a massive amount of rubbish to Kampung Jawa beach in Penang, covering the shoreline with waste; Authorities and local volunteers are working to clean up the area
Asia Malaysia Kedah state will mandate the inclusion of Jawi script on all billboards, effective immediately, to preserve the traditional Malay-Arabic script, reflecting the state’s cultural heritage; businesses must incorporate Jawi alongside existing scripts