Malaysia

Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.

February 20, 2025 By Admin

Winson Lau has always had contingency plans. But he wasn’t prepared for data centers.

Malaysia agrees to resume ‘no find, no fee’ hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared

December 23, 2024 By Admin

Malaysia’s government has agreed in principle to accept a second “no find, no fee” proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday.

Father’s Day reflection — From Kota Kinabalu, North Borneo to the United States

June 13, 2024 By Admin

Father’s Day is often a time of celebration and reflection, a day to honor the dads who shaped our lives in profound ways.

Malaysia’s new king is an outspoken billionaire in a role with growing political influence

February 2, 2024 By Admin

The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia’s Johor state was sworn in as the nation’s new king Wednesday under a unique rotating monarchy system.

Malaysia: megadiverse, multiethnic, and multicultural

May 31, 2023 By Admin

Though Malaysia’s influence on American culture hasn’t been as huge as its neighbor Thailand, several greater Seattle-based Malaysians want to make it known that they have a rich and diverse culture to share with the United States.

Downtown Seattle will get its dumplings — Din Tai Fung to open in Pacific Place, its only downtown Seattle location

December 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Madison Marquette announced Dec. 1 that Din Tai Fung will open at Pacific Place in Seattle the summer of 2016. With only six U.S. restaurants, Din Tai Fung will be […]

Tweaking traditions — Americans abroad celebrate holidays

November 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press In our global world, you can easily buy a Thanksgiving turkey for roasting in Dubai or Beijing or Tokyo. You also can shop for Christmas […]

Ko wins LPGA Taiwan to regain No. 1 spot

October 31, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lydia Ko ran away with the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday to regain the No. 1 spot in the world ranking. The 18-year-old New Zealander holed […]

Head of Filipino sultanate that invaded Malaysian state dies

September 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The leader of a sultanate in the southern Philippines that staged a 2013 invasion of a bustling Malaysian state and sparked […]

Malaysian leader silences critics, media to survive scandal

August 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eileen Ng Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s prime minister has a problem: He can’t explain away a $700 million bank account to a skeptical public. His […]