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Peat was historically mined overseas because it burns so well. But Australia’s subtropical peat bogs need fire to survive

When I lived in Kalimantan in Indonesia in the 1990s and later in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, I would often wake to toxic, smoke-filled skies. The air would be filled with the distinctive smell of burning peat, as farmers cleared tropical peat swamp forests to make way for oil palm…

The Conversation

Malaysia’s chip industry falls in crosshairs of US sanctions on Russia

Kuala Lumpur-based Jatronics has been accused of supplying parts needed to sustain Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Malaysian climber who died in a cave near the top of North America's tallest mountain is identified

Park officials say a Malaysian climber likely died of exposure and altitude-related illness as he sheltered in a snow cave at the top of Denali, North America’s tallest mountain in Alaska

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1 Malaysian climber dead, 1 rescued near the top of Denali, North America's tallest mountain

Officials say a climber from Malaysia who was stranded for three days near the top of North America’s tallest mountain has been rescued but his partner is dead

The Independent UK

Orangutan diplomacy: why Malaysia’s scheme is attracting criticism before it starts

Malaysia plans to gift orangutans to major economic partners, as a way of improving its international image and building alliances. The “orangutan diplomacy” plan was confirmed by the nation’s plantation and commodities minister, Johari Abdul Ghani, at a biodiversity conference in early May.

The Conversation

Google promises $2 billion investment in Malaysia as Big Tech splurges on Southeast Asia spending

Google's pledge follows multi-billion dollar investment pledges from Microsoft and Amazon targeting Southeast Asia.

Fortune

Google To Invest Billion In Malaysia For Data Center

Google and Microsoft's investments in Malaysia's cloud infrastructure set to boost economy and job creation, with Google's billion data center and Cloud...

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Google to invest $2 billion in Malaysian data center and cloud hub

Google plans to invest $2 billion in Malaysia, developing its first data center and a Google Cloud hub in the latest big foray by a U.S. tech giant in the Southeast Asian country

The Independent UK

Google To Invest $2 Bn In Malaysia: Government

Google will invest $2 billion in Malaysia to house the firm's first data centre in the country, the government said Thursday, making it the latest tech titan to pump cash into the region in search of growth opportunities.

International Business Times

Google announces $2bn investment in Malaysia, as gov’t hails 26,500 jobs

Tech giant says investment in Southeast Asian country will ‘pave the way for delivering the transformative power of AI’.

Al Jazeera

Apple's next design trick? Building a Modern-day pyramid in Malaysia

Apple is readying its first Malaysian Apple Store and it's a design marvel.

iMore

Malaysia’s prime minister touts the country as a ‘neutral and non-aligned’ home for chip companies amid U.S.-China tensions

The chip industry is quickly becoming polarized between Washington and Beijing as semiconductors become a strategic commodity.

Fortune

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu roars into final after beating Thailand's Busanan

Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu stormed into the final of the Malaysia Masters competition after beating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Malaysia PM says his country keeps good ties with US but not China phobia, wants to engage both

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said his country does not have a “China-phobia” policy and wants to engage both Beijing and Washington, expressing hopes for both powers to resolve their differences

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Malaysian footballer ‘recovering well’ after acid attack

Faisal Halim, 26, who suffered burn injuries on his neck, hands, chest and shoulder, is expected to be back by August

Dynamite News

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu, Sumeeth-Sikki move to pre-quarterfinalsBad

Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinal round of the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

As Malaysia faces CEDAW review, women refugees continue to struggle

Continued lack of a legal framework for refugees leaves undocumented women at risk of arrest when they seek medical help

Al Jazeera

‘Lone wolf’ or JI?: Jemaah Islamiyah confusion after Malaysia attack

Hardline group launched wave of devastating attacks in Indonesia in the 2000s before regional governments cracked down.

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Satya Nadella’s far-sighted bets have made Microsoft a huge success. His biggest fear: that he’ll miss tech’s next big shift

Ten years in as CEO, Nadella has turned Microsoft into the world’s most valuable company and one of the top players in AI.

The Independent UK

Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack

Police say a man has stormed a police station in Malaysia and killed two officers in what's being investigated as a Jemaah Islamiyah terror attack

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Malaysia's Economy Surpasses Expectations Despite Inflation Risks

Malaysia's economy shows unexpected growth despite inflation risks. Government initiatives and diverse sectors contribute to resilience.

Al Jazeera

Two officers killed in suspected JI attack on Malaysian police station

The incident took place in the southern state of Johor in the early hours of Friday morning.

Fortune

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns U.S. is ‘on the brink’ and estimates a more than one in three chance of civil war

The Bridgewater hedge fund founder recommends only investing in the 'best parts' of the United States and moving the rest to more stable and attractive jurisdictions like Malaysia and Vietnam.

Motorsport

Bastianini finds it "strange" facing potential factory Ducati MotoGP exit

Bastianini’s two-year contract with Ducati expires at the conclusion of the 2024 season and the Italian marque is yet to decide who will partner Francesco Bagnaia at its works team in 2025. Although the 26-year-old is still in the running for that coveted spot, his chances of extending his stay…

Motorsport

Line-up announced for More than Equal’s new female driver development programme

The group includes six promising 13-14-year-olds from Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Slovakia and the UK, who will all now follow a technical and tactical coaching and development programme that aims to accelerate at least one of them onto the Grand Prix grid. A further four drivers under the age…

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