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1 week ago | 
malaymail.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Microsoft today launched its first cloud region in Malaysia — the Malaysia West Cloud Region — as part of its US$2.2 billion (RM9.3 billion) investment in the country. Announcing the initiative at the Microsoft AI Tour Kuala Lumpur, Microsoft Cloud + AI Group executive vice president Scott Guthrie said the new cloud region will feature three AI-ready availability zones located in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area.
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2 weeks ago | 
malaymail.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The prestigious Hadiah Bahasa award has been revived after a 27-year hiatus, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for its reinstatement late last year. Organised in collaboration with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and Public Bank, the award aims to inspire students and professionals to produce high-quality literary works in Bahasa Melayu.
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2 weeks ago | 
malaymail.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the proposal to raise the retirement age to 65 requires careful study before it can be presented to the Cabinet. The suggestion, made by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, was put forward in her personal capacity, citing the concept of “active ageing.”However, Anwar clarified that the matter has not been raised or discussed in Cabinet meetings.
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2 weeks ago | 
malaymail.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The government is considering the possibility of extending the tenure of Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. Tengku Maimun, the first woman to serve as the country’s chief justice, is set to retire on June 30 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 66.
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2 weeks ago | 
htsyndication.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- The prestigious Hadiah Bahasa award has been revived after a 27-year hiatus, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call for its reinstatement late last year. Organised in collaboration with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and Public Bank, the award aims to inspire students and professionals to produce high-quality literary works in Bahasa Melayu.
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3 weeks ago | 
malaymail.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Thousands of Buddhist devotees are expected to gather at the historic Maha Vihara in Brickfields here as the temple marks not just Wesak Day sacred to Buddhists but also its 130th celebration today. Founded in 1894 by the Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society, the Maha Vihara Temple first marked Wesak Day in 1895 after the arrival of two Sri Lankan Buddhist monks.
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1 month ago | 
htsyndication.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 -- PKR is holding its first internal polls since party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim became the prime minister in November 2022. The divisional polls concluded on April 20 and all eyes are now on the battle for the party's national elections on May 23. Those elected will then serve for a three-year term until 2028. Anwar is expected to be returned unopposed as president for what would be his final term as president under party rules.
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1 month ago | 
malaymail.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — PKR is holding its first internal polls since party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim became the prime minister in November 2022. The divisional polls concluded on April 20 and all eyes are now on the battle for the party’s national elections on May 23. Those elected will then serve for a three-year term until 2028. Anwar is expected to be returned unopposed as president for what would be his final term as president under party rules.
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1 month ago | 
malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan6 May 2025 at 4:00 pm·4-min readKUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — PKR is holding its first internal polls since party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim became the prime minister in November 2022. The divisional polls concluded on April 20 and all eyes are now on the battle for the party’s national elections on May 23. Those elected will then serve for a three-year term until 2028.
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1 month ago | 
htsyndication.com | Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- Two South-east Asian stars are sharing the screen with Tom Hardy in Netflix's latest high-octane action thriller, Havoc. The movie, ranking high among the most-viewed films on Netflix globally, features Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann and Singaporean actor Sunny Pang. Both stars are familiar names in the region, but playing pivotal roles alongside Hardy (star of Venom) and Oscar winner Forest Whitaker makes Havoc their biggest international project to date.
