People visit a Chinese New Year art installation to welcome the Year of the Horse at Kwai Chai Hong in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 29. Photo: Reuters

    Malaysia lures priced-out Hong Kong property buyers

    Norman Wong sold his Hong Kong flat and relocated to a rented home in Malaysia after concluding the city no longer offered the quality of life he expected for the price. “What am I actually getting for this money in terms of quality of life?” asked Wong, a healthcare professional from Kowloon. “Space is at…

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    'A strong buffer for … water supply'

    ‘A strong buffer for … water supply’

    After four years of lower levels, a reservoir in Penang, Malaysia, has reached 99% capacity thanks to consistent downpours, reported New Straits Times. The Air Itam dam hit 99.4% of its total volume this week. The reservoir hadn’t been this full since late 2021, when it reached just over 93% capacity. Over 20 inches of…

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    Penang Joins Bangkok, Tokyo, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Phuket, and More Highlighting Its Rise as Asia’s Premier Tourism Destination

    Penang Joins Bangkok, Tokyo, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Phuket, and More Highlighting Its Rise as Asia’s Premier Tourism Destination

    Home » ASIA » Penang Joins Bangkok, Tokyo, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Phuket, and More Highlighting Its Rise as Asia’s Premier Tourism Destination Published on October 4, 2025 Penang has emerged as one of Asia’s premier tourism destinations, earning recognition alongside top cities such as Bangkok, Tokyo, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, and Phuket. Its inclusion…

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    Exclusive | Hong Kong aims to increase flights to Asean, Middle East under belt and road plan

    Exclusive | Hong Kong aims to increase flights to Asean, Middle East under belt and road plan

    Hong Kong is striving to enhance its connectivity with countries under the Belt and Road Initiative by increasing flight frequencies to strategic destinations such as Xinjiang, Riyadh and Dallas, as well as launching new direct routes to second-tier Asean and Middle Eastern locations, the city’s chief for the national plan has said. In an exclusive…

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