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FROM working at factories and driving lorries to being at the frontlines of emergency response, auxiliary and volunteer firefighters in Johor regularly demonstrate their dedication to helping others. [1]

Global Church News - San Diego Plans Diocesan Synod, a New Way of ‘Being Church May 20, 2016 The Diocese of San Diego will soon be assuming a vanguard role in demonstrating how local churches can embrace the “synodality” promoted by Pope Francis. [2]

Dr Vilashini Somiah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Gender Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya. She was a Visiting Fellow with the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. [4]

Amirul Adli Rosli is a Research Officer at the Media, Technology and Society Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. [5]

SELANGOR Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has consistently spoken up whenever issues arise that could undermine unity and communal harmony in the state. [6]

GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia -- The man behind Malaysia's month-long George Town Festival wears an ankle-length sarong, baju melayu and songkok -- the traditional dress of ethnic Malay men -- with aplomb, whether entertaining officials or joining the crowds... [7]

Hooters Pattaya welcomed 50 children from the local Baan Jing Jai Foundation to the new, talk-of-the town restaurant on Easter Sunday, March 27. [8]

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad has never lost an election campaign. He maintained that record and created another one on Thursday when, at 92, he was set to be sworn in as the world’s oldest elected leader. [9]

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[1] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2026-03-26 · 43% match

Johor fire dept honours dedicated frontliners

FROM working at factories and driving lorries to being at the frontlines of emergency response, auxiliary and volunteer firefighters in Johor regularly demonstrate their dedication to helping others.

[2] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - San Diego Plans Diocesan Synod, a New Way of ‘Being Church May 20, 2016 The Diocese of San Diego will soon be assuming a vanguard role in demonstrating how local churches can embrace the “synodality” promoted by Pope Francis.

[3] MM www.straitstimes.com · 2025-11-29 · 55% match

Malay/Muslim youth task force starts outreach, more planned to reach full range of youth: Faishal

[4] TH fulcrum.sg · 2025-07-30 · 38% match

Vilashini Somiah

Dr Vilashini Somiah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Gender Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya. She was a Visiting Fellow with the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

[5] TH fulcrum.sg · 2021-06-22 · 42% match

Amirul Adli Rosli

Amirul Adli Rosli is a Research Officer at the Media, Technology and Society Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

[6] MM www.thestar.com.my · 46% match

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/11/champion-of-harmony

SELANGOR Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has consistently spoken up whenever issues arise that could undermine unity and communal harmony in the state.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-08-05 · 41% match

Penang comes alive with George Town Festival

GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia -- The man behind Malaysia's month-long George Town Festival wears an ankle-length sarong, baju melayu and songkok -- the traditional dress of ethnic Malay men -- with aplomb, whether entertaining officials or joining the crowds

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2016-04-11 · 38% match

Hooters makes it a ‘Happy Easter’ for Ban Jing Jai children

Hooters Pattaya welcomed 50 children from the local Baan Jing Jai Foundation to the new, talk-of-the town restaurant on Easter Sunday, March 27.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-05-10 · 38% match

At 92, Former Strongman Mahathir is Malaysia’s Comeback Kid

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad has never lost an election campaign. He maintained that record and created another one on Thursday when, at 92, he was set to be sworn in as the world’s oldest elected leader.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-11-21 · 37% match

Regent’s School tackles Phuket’s biggest International football tournament

On the 8th and 9th of November 2013, The Regent’s School Pattaya took on the challenge of The Phuket International Football Tournament alongside 1,100 competitors from all over Asia – achieving excellent results! Hosted by the British International S

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