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Agoda reveals Top 5 local getaways Malaysian families are searching for this school holiday season

SINGAPORE, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the school holidays around the corner, Malaysian families are looking close to home for their next getaway. Based on Agoda accommodation searches made between 1 and 29 April 2026 for stays between 15 May and 15 June 2026, Kuala Lumpur emerged as the…

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7 Destinations That Should Be on Every Middle-Class Retiree’s Bucket List in 2026

Slovenia, Albania, Penang, Uruguay and three more underrated destinations deliver incredible vacations for $1,200-3,200 per couple per week.

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I Asked ChatGPT for the Best Retirement Spots Abroad on a $2K Monthly Budget

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I Asked ChatGPT Where To Retire on $1,500/Month — It Named 5 Wonderful Cities

ChatGPT found 5 safe, beautiful retirement destinations under $1,500/month: Kutaisi Georgia, Agadir Morocco, Bulgaria, Cuenca Ecuador and Penang Malaysia.

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Retire in Malaysia for Affordable Luxury

Many expats retire in Malaysia, a Southeast Asian country with a world-class city. Come for the affordable living, stay for the top-notch health care and cuisine.

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Journey through the rainforest in luxury on Malaysia’s last remaining sleeper train

J.R. Patterson takes us on a luxurious rail journey from Singapore, through Taman Negara National Park and on to the colonial outposts of Penang.

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Malaysia's semiconductor manufacturing flourishes in the face of U.S. and China's Chip War

Malaysia's place in the Chip War as an alternative place to manufacture semiconductors and chips without drawing ire of US politicians and regulations.

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Talks in progress to operate a direct flight from Chennai to Penang soon, says Penang State Minister

Chennai could be the first Indian city to have a direct flight to Penang, Malaysia, opening up new opportunities for tourism and business.

The Hindu

This Malaysian island offers endless stories and inspiration. Just ask Tan Twan Eng

His latest book, The House of Doors, is a decade-shifting story that delves into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss.

WEKU

The Eastern & Oriental Express returns to Southeast Asia

The Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails in Southeast Asia after a long hiatus.

Bangkok Post

50 amazing facial reconstructions, from Stone Age shamans to King Tut

New scientific techniques are helping us reconstruct people from the past in uncanny detail.

LiveScience

Malaysian island becomes first tourist destination in Southeast Asia to ban Airbnb

‘We believe that short-term rental should be regulated fairly and progressively to enable everyday Malaysians to share their homes,’ says accommodation platform

The Independent UK

‘Books need time’: Tan Twan Eng’s new novel opens door on history

Malaysian Booker-listed novelist publishes his first book in 10 years; a tale of love and betrayal in colonial Malaya.

Al Jazeera

Malaysian coronial inquest fails to shed light on mysterious death of Anna Jenkins

Anna Jenkins's family say they are disgusted by the findings of a coronial inquest into the 65-year-old's mysterious death in Penang, saying the judicial system in Malaysia is broken.

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Malaysia’s tourism recovery flops as Thailand, Indonesia cash in

Malaysia is struggling to bring back tourists compared with its Southeast Asian peers after scrapping pandemic curbs.

The Independent UK

The Bangkok-to-Singapore train voyage that will make you fall in love with overland travel

While the luxe Orient Express is the sole direct train between Bangkok and Singapore, it’s certainly not the only option for crossing southeast Asia. Lucie Grace takes the DIY approach on public trains

Reuters

Analysis-Gains for Malaysia's hardline Islamist party a challenge for new PM Anwar

Malaysia's new prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, will be contending in parliament with a strengthened Islamist party that espouses a stricter interpretation of sharia Islamic law, a challenge to Anwar's vision of an inclusive society.

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Inquest into Adelaide grandmother Anna Jenkins's death in Malaysia resumes

An inquest into the death of an Adelaide grandmother who disappeared in Penang in 2017 while visiting her ailing mother has resumed.

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Penang's Firefly starts regular Phuket flights

PHUKET: Tourism in this island province has been boosted by the introduction of the latest air link from Penang operated by Malaysia-based Firefly which launched its inaugural flight on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Rediscovering Penang

As the bus takes us to George Town for breakfast, I glance out the window and see how similar Penang and Phuket islands are to one another. Both old cities are home to a unique collection of magnificent classic Sino-Portuguese buildings that harmoniously fuse Eastern and Western architectural styles.

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How Malaysian police turned missing Adelaide woman Anna Jenkins from a victim into a criminal

Anna Jenkins went missing in Malaysia in 2017, and her remains weren't found for another three years. While her son Greg Jenkins believes she was the victim of a robbery gone wrong, authorities have tried to paint a different story, as the inquest into her death continues.

Bangkok Post

Containers swept overboard in stormy seas, wash up on Satun beach

PHUKET: Eighteen containers were swept overboard from a barge en route from Trang province to Penang island in Malaysia on Sunday, with some washing up on a beach in Satun on Monday.

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