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Masuk Brunei? Tangki kena 3/4 penuh

gnc88 — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:27:05 +0800

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/202...-april-1/214635

Malaysian vehicles among foreign cars required to have three‑quarters full tank to enter Brunei from April 1

MIRI, April 1 — Malaysian vehicle owners are advised to fill before entering Brunei, as its government will require all foreign vehicles to have at least three-quarters of a tank of fuel starting April 1.

Brunei’s Department of Energy (DOE) said the move is aimed at safeguarding the nation’s petroleum supply amid geopolitical developments in the Middle East since late February 2026.

“All foreign-registered vehicles entering Brunei Darussalam will be required to maintain a minimum fuel level of three-quarter tank upon entry.

“Foreign vehicles that do not comply with this requirement will not be allowed to enter Brunei Darussalam,” the statement said.

However, official government vehicles are exempted from this requirement.

Foreign vehicles in Brunei will only be allowed to purchase Shell V-Power Gasoline or Shell V-Power Diesel at participating petrol stations at prevailing market rates.

The rule does not apply to Brunei-registered vehicles returning from Malaysia on their first entry, but it will be enforced for second and subsequent entries within a 24-hour period.

The DOE has also instructed all fuel station operators to follow verification procedures strictly to prevent abuse.

“Actions will be taken for any attempts to use false or modified registration plates. Monitoring and enforcement will be actively carried out by the relevant authorities,” it said.

The department added that these measures are mandatory and form part of Brunei’s efforts to ensure subsidised fuel is used responsibly while protecting national energy security. — The Borneo Post

Gulf-based US Navy ships docked in Penang

gnc88 — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:30:18 +0800

Weird ...Feels like Malaysia support Israel indirectly...

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malays...barbara-6000716

2 Gulf-based US Navy ships docked in Penang followed procedures: Malaysia defence minister

Opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional has, however, called on the federal government to provide a detailed explanation on the presence of the US naval assets in Malaysian waters.

KUALA LUMPUR: Two United States light combat ships that docked at a Penang port over the weekend had complied with established Malaysian procedures, Defence Minister Khaled Nordin said on Tuesday (Mar 17).

But despite this reassurance, opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN) has called on the federal government to provide a detailed explanation on the presence of the US naval assets in Malaysian waters.

On Sunday, the two littoral combat ships were spotted docked at Penang’s North Butterworth Container Terminal, some 5,600km from the Persian Gulf, with photos of the ships circulating widely on social media, reported local news outlets.

A littoral combat ship is a relatively small surface vessel designed for operations in near-shore environments.

Financial Times had also reported that the two vessels - USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara - had made “brief logistical stops” in Malaysia, citing a US Fifth Fleet spokesperson.

Both vessels were reportedly configured for minesweeping duties and previously deployed in the Middle East after arriving in Bahrain within the past year to replace decommissioned Avenger-class mine hunters.

On Tuesday, Khaled said that all naval vessels worldwide routinely make port calls before continuing on to their destinations.

“These stops allow for logistical arrangements such as replenishments. Any foreign naval vessel must submit a request through its country to the Royal Malaysian Navy, which forwards it to the Foreign Ministry for approval," Khaled was quoted as saying by the News Straits Times.

Meanwhile, PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said reports of US naval presence has led to concerns over Malaysia contradicting its neutral stance in the Middle East conflict, potentially “undermining public confidence and the country’s international image”.

He added that this raised questions on Malaysia’s role in facilitating or being indirectly involved in military operations linked to the conflict, though PN welcomed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s stance that Malaysia would play no part in the war.

Ban On E-Cigarettes And Vape Sales - Akan Datang

gnc88 — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:39:22 +0800

Jeng jeng jeng - I suppose MY finally comes to its senses when SG and TH also ban

https://says.com/my/news/vape-fully-banned

The government will implement a nationwide ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes and vaping products as part of efforts to curb misuse and protect public health
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ban would be rolled out in stages, starting with open-system devices before extending to all types of products. However, no timeline has been set for the full implementation, reported Kosmo.

"The Health Ministry has held detailed discussions with several key ministries and departments.

"This involves the Ministry of Finance, Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Ministry of Domestic Trade, Home Ministry through the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, as well as the Legal Advisor's Office," he said in a written reply at the Dewan Negara.

Dr Dzulkefly said the findings and recommendations from these discussions will be presented to the Cabinet for policy approval
"This is to obtain policy approval, which will then serve as the basis for the full implementation of the vape ban nationwide," he added.

Why PMX never woo Amazon? Amazon $12B in Sg

gnc88 — Tue, 07 May 2024 11:47:03 +0800

Few days back... Microsoft announces US$2.2 billion investment to fuel Malaysia’s cloud and AI transformation... If only this $12B also for Malaysia.

SINGAPORE – Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to make one of the largest investments yet in digital infrastructure in the Republic, with $12 billion over the next four years going into cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) projects, as well as expanding its operations here.

It will also helm a series of workshops with at least 100 enterprises here to help drive AI adoption.

The company announced at the AWS Summit held at Marina Bay Sands on May 7 that the investment brings the company’s total sum poured into Singapore to $23.5 billion. This is more than double the amount it invested here from 2010, when Amazon’s cloud computing division set up its regional headquarters here for its cluster of data centres, to 2023.

The money will be channelled into expanding AWS’ operations in the Asia-Pacific region, said AWS country manager Priscilla Chong in an exclusive interview with The Straits Times on May 3.

It includes salaries for Amazon staff and importing more specialised equipment and software, construction and data centre operations here, she said, without providing an estimated expense in each area or whether AWS will hire more people here.

The investment also primes AWS for growing demand for generative AI tools, which require heavy computational power, said Ms Chong.

AWS said in its Singapore economic impact report that the investment is expected to contribute some $23.7 billion to the Republic’s gross domestic product and support more than 12,300 jobs through 2028, within AWS and businesses that use its cloud services.

AWS’ services here had supported at least 4,800 full-time roles at local businesses each year between 2010 and 2023, the AWS report found.

Nearly half of these jobs are with AWS’ suppliers, while others are part of the supply chain as a result of its investment here, which came up to $11.5 billion since 2010, generating an estimated $18.3 billion for Singapore’s GDP, AWS reported.

AWS’ services are deeply entrenched into Singapore’s digital services, providing the foundation for thousands of online platforms like Trust Bank, Grab, PayNow, academic institutions and public sector entities. Market analysts place AWS ahead of the competition in market share, with its estimated worldwide market share of above 30 per cent outpacing the likes of Google and Microsoft.

The investment is one of the largest in AI here, on the back of the Government’s $1 billion investment in AI over the next five years, announced during the 2024 Budget.

AWS’ investment signals a doubling down on aggressive digitalisation in Singapore amid falling sales globally, as companies cut their spending on cloud services, prompting the firm to cut hundreds of jobs earlier in 2024.

Amazon has reportedly cut more than 27,000 jobs since 2022.

Ms Chong told ST: “There are a few targeted areas where we have seen a need to reprioritise and optimise the resources to where it matters most.

“We don’t take those decisions lightly, and we are working with employees who have been impacted to transition to new roles in Amazon or outside.”

Worldwide public sector country manager Elsie Tan said the company does not provide recruitment figures in Singapore, adding that AWS aims to support Singapore’s mission to triple its pool of AI practitioners to 15,000 within the next five years.

Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Tan Kiat How said at the AWS Summit that Amazon hires more than 2,000 workers, many of whom are Singaporeans or permanent residents.

Cloud service providers like AWS provide the foundational digital infrastructure for firms to access digital resources like storage, computing power, and advanced capabilities like AI, he added in his opening address.

The digital economy here continues to grow, hitting a compound annual growth rate of 12.9 per cent since 2017, outpacing the rest of the economy, he said, adding that its growth has helped to create jobs. It generated $106 billion in 2022 – or 17 per cent of Singapore’s nominal GDP.

Small and medium-sized enterprises in the region are also predicted to deploy an additional US$130 billion (S$176 billion) to digitalise over the next three years, Mr Tan said.

AI training programme

In collaboration with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), AWS also announced a new programme, the AWS AI Spring, which will offer workshops and consulting for organisations in Singapore.

The first four workshops slated over the next two years aim to raise the adoption rate of AI tools and the level of expertise here.

AI Spring will target at least 100 firms in the next two years in six areas, including AI professionals, through a series of training programmes, local enterprises and start-ups, community developers, and research and development.

AWS will provide enterprises with its suite of generative AI tools and expertise, while IMDA will support eligible firms through funding to develop and deploy their AI solutions, such as customer service chatbots and analytical tools.

The initiative is similar to AI Trailblazers – a collaboration between the Government and Google Cloud – to brainstorm and develop new AI tools to address real-world challenges.

AWS’ projects include its work with AI Singapore to build Sea-Lion – a large language model akin to ChatGPT that is trained to understand South-east Asian cultures.

The model is being trained on 11 major regional languages, including Thai, English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.

AWS is also working with health technology agency Synapxe to help medical providers tap AI across its healthcare systems.

KLIA ranking jatuh lagi..

gnc88 — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:21:01 +0800

https://www.worldairportawards.com/worlds-t...-airports-2024/

KLIA dropped again from 67 (2023) to 71 (2024)... bila mau improve?

Is this survey accurate? MY allies with China?

gnc88 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:50:42 +0800

7th wife..

gnc88 — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:14:57 +0800

PMX and everyone bising2 about Palestine, Hamas.. yet this fella married 7th wife amid all the chaos

[twt]https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1770180483642515930?s=20[/twt]

Many still rather be Bangla in SG...

gnc88 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:02:28 +0800

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https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2...onger-singapore

QR code immigration clearance... lesser jam

gnc88 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:14:01 +0800

Good for MY folks keluar masuk SG via cars...lesser jam.

[twt]https://twitter.com/straits_times/status/1767420041467965534?s=20[/twt]

SG cheaper than MY ... M'sian say one

gnc88 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:16:45 +0800

[twt]https://twitter.com/MothershipSG/status/1767377534285676719?s=20[/twt]

M'sian fans upset with SG again...

gnc88 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:10:18 +0800

“Why Is It Always Singapore?”: M’sia Fans Upset Deep Purple Only Performing In S’pore During Asia Leg Of World Tour
The British band is slated to headline Singapore Rockfest 2024 at Fort Canning Park in May.

If you haven’t heard, British rock legends are set to headline the upcoming Singapore Rockfest 2024, scheduled to take place on the little red dot in May.

The quintet will perform at Fort Canning Park on May 1.

Tickets, which are priced at $188, went on sale last month, with ticketing platform Sistic reaching out to Malaysian fans, inviting them to attend the concert across the Causeway.

"Attention all Malaysian rock fans!" it wrote on its promotional materials, along with details and ticket prices of the gig.

This has triggered Malaysian netizens, with many expressing displeasure that, like Taylor Swift, the rock stars were giving their country a miss to perform in Singapore.

"Singapore again, I can't believe it," lamented one fan, while another wrote: "Let them come to Malaysia to perform. Why is it always Singapore?"

With a storied career spanning over half a century and 22 albums, Deep Purple are one of the most successful rock bands of all time.

Best known for hits such as ‘Smoke On The Water’ (1972) and ‘Child In Time’ (1970), they last performed in Singapore at The Star Theatre in 2013.

https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ma...5iCU27aqndgK99A

Beras tempatan tak cukup?

gnc88 — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 18:06:36 +0800

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https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023...Ky_KzImqWN0n9nM

Eat less rice! Eat more roti!

SST up to 8%… hotels up by 30%

gnc88 — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:35:27 +0800

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In a report last Friday (Nov 3), Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) president Christina Toh said that hoteliers in the country may raise the prices of rooms by 30 per cent, owing to an increase in the Sales and Services Tax (SST) next year.

If you wear Israel or Hamas symbol.. masuk jail

gnc88 — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:26:22 +0800

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Deepavali coming… mind what you wear when come Sg. Don’t play play.

MY used to regard Hamas terrorist…. Konfusing..

gnc88 — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:35:21 +0800

[twt]https://twitter.com/ybperpaduan/status/1720643853156549034?s=46&t=tjrm6aKWcVwasP9tjIQEmg[/twt]

Can read more here about the letter…

https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/...tte-dr-mahathir

Time to boikot Japan.. say goodbye to Waifus

gnc88 — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 16:59:01 +0800

[twt]https://twitter.com/fmtoday/status/1719172975210139889?s=20[/twt]

Start adding Japan to your boikot list .. anime, waifus, family mart ... all boikot

Even Arab supports Israel yet MY…

gnc88 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:52:53 +0800

[twt]https://twitter.com/angryman_j/status/1719708180287270946?s=46&t=tjrm6aKWcVwasP9tjIQEmg[/twt]

Is MY more religious than Arabs?

Sarawak may intro own currency

gnc88 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 12:46:23 +0800

https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/09/01/na...onomy-persists/

One OK Rock!

gnc88 — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:37:37 +0800

[twt]https://twitter.com/oneokrock_japan/status/1664108405982920705?s=46&t=tjrm6aKWcVwasP9tjIQEmg[/twt]

Presale ticket 11/6 - Sg tix since MY not in schedule.. Ticketmaster

BOL4 Asia Tour

gnc88 — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:36:27 +0800

[twt]https://twitter.com/bol4_official/status/1673888960492478464?s=46&t=tjrm6aKWcVwasP9tjIQEmg[/twt]