برچسب: [malaysia]
Upcoming Bill protects Malaysia’s gig workers
Upcoming Bill protects Malaysia’s gig workers
worldFriday, July ۴, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۹:۲۵:۱۵
Arya News - There was also a proposal to formalise gig workers in the digital labour ecosystem to distinguish them from salaried employees. Introduction of new fair wage structures and a possible minimum salary threshold for gig workers, as well as a dispute resolution mechanism between workers and platforms, was also discussed.
Nepal to face Singapore in title clash
Nepal to face Singapore in title clash
SportsFriday, July ۴, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۷:۲۷:۱۷
Arya News - Nepal defeated Malaysia by nine wickets while Singapore beat Hong Kong by four wickets to reach the final.
Malaysian scientists discover bed bugs can play role in forensic investigations
Malaysian scientists discover bed bugs can play role in forensic investigations
worldFriday, July ۴, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۰۵:۵۰
Arya News - Universiti Sains Malaysia researchers reported that Cimex hemipterus—a common tropical bed bug species—can retain human DNA in their guts for up to 45 days after feeding.
Expanded SST: Malaysian consumers warned against dishonest traders
Expanded SST: Malaysian consumers warned against dishonest traders
worldFriday, July ۴, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۳۴:۵۶
Arya News - An economist said consumers can report such companies for profiteering to the authorities or even name the company on social media.
Expanded SST: Malaysian consumers warned against dishonest traders
Expanded SST: Malaysian consumers warned against dishonest traders
EconomyFriday, July ۴, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۳۴:۴۵
Arya News - An economist said consumers can report such companies for profiteering to the authorities or even name the company on social media.
Development of Bukit Gasing forest reserve in Malaysia on private land, says rep
Development of Bukit Gasing forest reserve in Malaysia on private land, says rep
worldTuesday, June ۱۷, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۹:۰۹:۴۲
Arya News - Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia, Petaling Jaya residents and Bukit Gasing hikers held a peaceful protest outside Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) headquarters on June 16. They also handed over a memorandum to MBPJ representatives, urging that the city council halt all development on the hillside.
Business groups urge Malaysian government to defer and reduce Sales and Service Tax hike
Business groups urge Malaysian government to defer and reduce Sales and Service Tax hike
worldTuesday, June ۱۷, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۹:۰۹:۳۸
Arya News - They described the timing and scale of the new tax as "gravely misguided" and warned it would trigger inflation, shrink consumer spending, discourage investment, and threaten the survival of many SMEs.
Business groups urge Malaysian government to defer and reduce Sales and Service Tax hike
Business groups urge Malaysian government to defer and reduce Sales and Service Tax hike
EconomyTuesday, June ۱۷, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۹:۰۹:۳۰
Arya News - They described the timing and scale of the new tax as "gravely misguided" and warned it would trigger inflation, shrink consumer spending, discourage investment, and threaten the survival of many SMEs.
Workers find over 10 corpses, including infant, while deepening Malaysia’s Klang River
Workers find over 10 corpses, including infant, while deepening Malaysia’s Klang River
worldTuesday, June ۱۷, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۷:۱۹:۳۸
Arya News - Apart from the dead bodies, records show that a total of 94,000 metric tonnes of floating waste have been collected along the Klang River between 2016 and April 2025.
Fewer Malaysian students heading to the US
Fewer Malaysian students heading to the US
worldTuesday, June ۱۷, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۳۲:۲۸
Arya News - According to figures from the US National Travel and Tourism Office website, the number of Malaysians arriving in the US on student visas from January to April this year dropped by 7% to 1,754 compared to 1,887 in the same period last year.
Cool ideas for hot days: Malaysians get creative in handling the heat and staying well
Cool ideas for hot days: Malaysians get creative in handling the heat and staying well
worldThursday, June ۵, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۷:۵۳:۲۸
Arya News - While some are ducking into malls or air-conditioned areas and others are slowing down on their road trips, one delivery rider has found a new vocation – selling air-conditioners.
Man crushed to death while repairing excavator in Malaysia’s Kundasang
Man crushed to death while repairing excavator in Malaysia’s Kundasang
worldThursday, June ۵, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۲۶:۰۹
Arya News - Rescuers found the 41-year-old victim trapped underneath the excavator and worked to remove him. Unfortunately, the man was pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry personnel.
Laos eyes more Malaysian investments
Laos eyes more Malaysian investments
worldThursday, June ۵, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۲۶:۰۳
Arya News - Malaysia is Laos’ fourth-largest foreign investor, with total investment valued at US$946 million across 88 projects.
Laos eyes more Malaysian investments
Laos eyes more Malaysian investments
EconomyThursday, June ۵, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۲۵:۲۹
Arya News - Malaysia is Laos’ fourth-largest foreign investor, with total investment valued at US$946 million across 88 projects.
24% US tariff looms over Malaysia
24% US tariff looms over Malaysia
worldThursday, June ۵, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۲۲:۲۳
Arya News - Exporters are expressing concerns that more than half of them will be negatively affected if the country fails to secure a deal.
24% US tariff looms over Malaysia
24% US tariff looms over Malaysia
EconomyThursday, June ۵, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۲۱:۵۸
Arya News - Exporters are expressing concerns that more than half of them will be negatively affected if the country fails to secure a deal.
Budget-conscious beauty: With rising cost of living, many Malaysians now more thrifty, even for their looks
Budget-conscious beauty: With rising cost of living, many Malaysians now more thrifty, even for their looks
worldThursday, May ۲۹, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۷:۳۵:۵۸
Arya News - With a growing list of financial obligations, many Malaysians could no longer afford skincare and wellness products.
Malaysian students rethink study plans in the US
Malaysian students rethink study plans in the US
worldThursday, May ۲۹, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۲۵:۳۸
Arya News - The uncertainty comes amid reports that US state secretary Marco Rubio has told US embassies to stop scheduling interviews for student visas as the country prepares to expand social media vetting of these applicants.
Pepe Escobar: ASEAN-China-GCC Take Connectivity to The Next Level
Pepe Escobar: ASEAN-China-GCC Take Connectivity to The Next Level
worldWednesday, May ۲۸, ۲۰۲۵ - ۱۴:۵۳:۲۵
Arya News - The first ever ASEAN-China-GCC trilateral summit earlier this week in Malaysia is even more than a cross-regional, South-South breakthrough.
Malaysia High Court to deliver verdict on murdered dog Kopi’s case on Aug 13
Malaysia High Court to deliver verdict on murdered dog Kopi’s case on Aug 13
worldWednesday, May ۲۸, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۷:۵۹:۵۸
Arya News - The lawyer representing the activists, Rajesh Nagarajan, said the High Court will determine whether the killing of Kopi is lawful or not. Rajesh said the plaintiffs were relieved with the High Court’s decision to dismiss the application by the defendants to strike out the lawsuit.
Youth getting hooked on AI child porn: Malaysian police
Youth getting hooked on AI child porn: Malaysian police
worldMonday, May ۲۶, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۷:۴۴:۲۵
Arya News - Authorities are leading a multi-national effort to combat issue and find offenders.
More Malaysians choosing skills over degrees; vocational training gets boost from Beijing
More Malaysians choosing skills over degrees; vocational training gets boost from Beijing
worldMonday, May ۲۶, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۷:۰۵:۵۱
Arya News - Malaysia has sent a total of 2,621 trainees to China as at May 1, 2025, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Affordable education and cultural ties fuel academic migration of Chinese scholars to Malaysia
Affordable education and cultural ties fuel academic migration of Chinese scholars to Malaysia
worldMonday, May ۲۶, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۳۲:۳۴
Arya News - While the PhD candidates expres­sed satisfaction at being able to work on their research topics in Malaysia, they lamented how their tertiary degrees are “valued less” than those from Singapore or Hong Kong.
Malaysia backtracks on Huawei chips project amid US-China AI rivalry
Malaysia backtracks on Huawei chips project amid US-China AI rivalry
TechnologyFriday, May ۲۳, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۸:۲۸:۰۵
Arya News - The reversal exposes Malaysia’s precarious balancing act as it navigates fierce US-China rivalry over semiconductors – a sector accounting for 40 per cent of its exports.
Mammoth road rage: Elephants attack car in Malaysia allegedly after getting horned at
Mammoth road rage: Elephants attack car in Malaysia allegedly after getting horned at
worldThursday, May ۲۲, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۵۱:۰۴
Arya News - It happened on the same highway where an elephant calf was killed earlier in May after it was hit by a lorry.
Malaysia’s Road Transport Department introduces new driving licence card with enhanced security features
Malaysia’s Road Transport Department introduces new driving licence card with enhanced security features
worldThursday, May ۲۲, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۵۰:۵۵
Arya News - Its director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the new version of the LMM card was being distributed in stages nationwide starting Wednesday, May 21.
Malaysia faces uphill battle as infections may get harder to cure
Malaysia faces uphill battle as infections may get harder to cure
worldThursday, May ۲۲, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۰۰:۱۸
Arya News - The good news is that Malaysia is taking steps to prevent this problem, known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), from escalating.
Migrant workers in Malaysia seek unpaid wages from a supplier to Japanese companies
Migrant workers in Malaysia seek unpaid wages from a supplier to Japanese companies
EconomyWednesday, May ۲۱, ۲۰۲۵ - ۱۶:۰۰:۴۴
Arya News - Around 280 Bangladeshi migrant workers are demanding unpaid wages from a Malaysian firm which was a supplier to big Japanese companies
Malaysian couple on a hit-and-scam spree
Malaysian couple on a hit-and-scam spree
worldWednesday, May ۲۱, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۸:۲۷:۳۱
Arya News - The couple, who are in their late 20s, would stage a car crash with the victims.
Malaysia sees spike in exotic animal smuggling
Malaysia sees spike in exotic animal smuggling
worldMonday, May ۱۹, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۳۵:۲۵
Arya News - Intelligence findings indicate that most exotic wildlife species are smuggled in from neighbouring countries and temporarily transited through Malaysia before being sent to destination countries, Natural Resources and Environ­mental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.
Owner of lorry involved in fatal accident which claimed nine Malaysian policemen under probe too
Owner of lorry involved in fatal accident which claimed nine Malaysian policemen under probe too
worldFriday, May ۱۶, ۲۰۲۵ - ۱۰:۱۴:۱۷
Arya News - The Deputy Prime Minister said the probe is being carried out by the Transport Ministry, Puspakom and Road Transport Department (JPJ) after a public outcry that the company be held responsible.
Singapore to be part of new NGO coalition to tackle drug trafficking, abuse: minister
Singapore to be part of new NGO coalition to tackle drug trafficking, abuse: minister
worldFriday, May ۱۶, ۲۰۲۵ - ۹:۰۵:۴۶ AM
Arya News - The group, called the Asia-Pacific Confederation against Drugs (APCD), will push for the creation of drug-free societies and stronger efforts to reduce the demand for drugs. The founding group will include members from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Hong Kong.
Experts call for unified policy across all Malaysian states to halt sales of vape products
Experts call for unified policy across all Malaysian states to halt sales of vape products
worldFriday, May ۱۶, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۵۹:۵۸
Arya News - Legal experts also point out that the inconsistencies between state and federal laws could lead to conflict.
Singapore must be wary of synthetic drugs amid worst overdose epidemic in history: Veteran journalist
Singapore must be wary of synthetic drugs amid worst overdose epidemic in history: Veteran journalist
TechnologyFriday, May ۱۶, ۲۰۲۵ - ۵:۲۴:۴۷ AM
Arya News - In his opening address at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Forum Against Drugs in Singapore, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said the threat of synthetic drugs is coming closer to home, after reports emerged in March that Malaysia had found traces of fentanyl in its sewage systems.
Malaysian son learns cherished family recipes from mother
Malaysian son learns cherished family recipes from mother
worldWednesday, May ۱۴, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۸:۰۸:۵۷
Arya News - Benjamin Oh Jian Wei, 36, grew up learning his mother and grandmother`s recipes and says he is hoping to teach them to his son, too.
Nine Malaysian Federal Reserve Unit officers killed in tragic road accident
Nine Malaysian Federal Reserve Unit officers killed in tragic road accident
worldWednesday, May ۱۴, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۶:۳۲:۵۵
Arya News - The nine personnel were in an FRU vehicle when a sand-laden lorry crashed head-on into the vehicle yesterday, May 13.
Calls for more wildlife protection measures after elephant tragedy in Malaysia
Calls for more wildlife protection measures after elephant tragedy in Malaysia
worldTuesday, May ۱۳, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۵۱:۴۰
Arya News - Netizens urge authorities to build highways or overpasses for wildlife crossings, while some called for speed limits in areas with elephant crossings.
Rush for Malaysian furniture as tariffs loom
Rush for Malaysian furniture as tariffs loom
worldTuesday, May ۱۳, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۵:۱۹:۴۲
Arya News - Meanwhile, local manufacturers face rising costs, including a 14.2% hike in electricity tariffs from July 2025, higher Employees Provident Fund contributions and increased foreign worker levies.
Malaysian tuna hub reeling in profits
Malaysian tuna hub reeling in profits
EconomyFriday, May ۹, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۹:۳۳:۱۶
Arya News - The state agrotechnology, food security, and cooperative development committee chairman said figures from the Fisheries Depart­ment showed 431,000kg of tuna worth RM7.76mil were brought in 2024, more than double the 177,320kg in 2023.
Malaysian couple redefines senior living by climbing mountains, running marathons
Malaysian couple redefines senior living by climbing mountains, running marathons
worldFriday, May ۹, ۲۰۲۵ - ۰۸:۱۰:۲۵
Arya News - At 65, Michelle Wong and her husband CS Khong are living proof that the golden years can be vibrant, active and full of adventure.