On Malaysia’s 69th Merdeka (Independence) Day, I’d like to highlight some quieter progress this tumultuous year.
1. Malaysia’s poorest state, Sabah, removed all 10,825 households from its hardcore poverty list
[“hardcore poverty” is when a household doesn’t even earn enough money to meet basic daily calorie & nutritional needs]
2. Malaysia ranked #1 globally for Muslim-friendly & Islamic tourism, eking out Turkiye, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, UAE & others.
And last year, Malaysia ranked #1 globally in the open data inventory (from #67 / 193 just three years back)
3. Rules governing Malaysia’s national trust fund (KWAN that saves natural resource wealth for future generations) were updated, and now limit future withdrawals only to education, health, and climate adaptation.
For sure, many challenges remain but today is a good day to appreciate some of this quieter progress.
Selamat Hari Merdeka kepada semua rakyat Malaysia! 🇲🇾
Tumpuan #NiagaAWANI bersama @Nin4Rozman
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You’re doing good bro. Tolong continue. It takes time for the people to be civil. Kepada owner X50, shame on you bro. Benda basic macamni nak mengamuk 😅
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naik train peak hour kat korea packed macam mana sekali pun priority seat tak akan ada orang duduk. benda tu simple je.
if it’s not for you, dont use it.
apa yang susah sangat nak paham?
baca comment siap kata bila dia naik lift, kalau nampak orang tua baru bagi laluan. kalau mak ngan stroller dia akan stay je dalam lift tu. LAHHH?? you shouldn’t be in the lift in the first place??? pastu bangga pulak cakap nak choose siapa dia nak bagi priority to??? bodoh tahap maxima.
Trump said that if Hamas does not release the Israeli prisoners, the Middle East will turn into he.ll.
But before that, his own home turned into he.ll for him, by Allah (SWT).
Aku tak tahu lah korang sedar tak berita yg menggugat kedaulatan kita instead of cerita artis bercerai dan ainal abdul kalah abppbh
- kapal tentera laut china masuk sempadan negara
- China hantar surat pada malaysia supaya hentikan perlombongan di laut MALAYSIA
- tentera laut China (they said student navy china) masuk sekolah CINA PULAU PINANG
- pelajar SEKOLAH CINA tersebut bergambar sambil memegang bendera CHINA dan ada video depa mengibar2 bendera China tu.
Ini jelas ada sesuatu yg x kena dengan menteri pertahanan dan menteri pendidikan kita @FadhlinaSiddiq
Kalau x tegas, depa akan tekan sikit demi sikit nak jajah perairan negara kita.
Menteri yg x kompeten sepatutnya letakkan jawatan.
Wawancana yg komprehensif mengenai keadaan fiskal & ekonomi negara dgn MKII, Amir Hamzah & Gabenor @BNM_official, Rasheed Ghaffour di @501Awani. Padat dengan maklumat & penerangan yg jelas.
Cadangkan MKII ditemuduga oleh @Khairykj & @ShahrilHamdan di @keluarsekejap selepas pembentangan Belanjawan 2025.
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This behaviour is not accepted and shouldn’t be normalised.
I have instructed the officers from Jabatan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak (JPKK) to file a police report immediately and we are ready to cooperate with D11 IPK Johor.
MALAYSIA rightly prides itself as an open, trading nation
Ever wonder though what are some fun, quirky, unusual items entering 🇲🇾's borders?
With a h/t to my sporting Ambassador friends, Comtrade & @fionne_lim12, here goes:
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Argentina
Malaysia’s polo fields? Not just for show! 🇦🇷 sends M’sia their prized polo ponies to keep the game strong in Selangor, Johor & beyond
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Australia
Next time you’re munching into some roti canai at ur local mamak, u’re likely munching on a slice of 🇦🇺
Over a million tonnes of Aussie wheat roll into Malaysia each year, making up about 2/3rd of this flaky goodness😋
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Austria
See an airport fire truck? Likely it’s rolling out from 🇦🇹’s Rosenbauer!
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Belgium
Wonder how Msian chocolates are so smooth? Thank 🇧🇪 for that! Their highly refined rice starch is the secret to the glow up
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Brazil
Brazil’s not just about football—it exports halal beef & chicken to M'sia!
Who knew 🇧🇷 would develop such a niche market even from the far side of the globe?
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China
🇨🇳’s unexpected export to Malaysia? Wigs! Mine just got snatched
PS: Gen X/Y … if u don’t get this reference, pls ask your closest Gen Z-er friend 😉
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Czech Republic
Malaysia’s cats are feasting on “Brit” brand cat food, courtesy of 🇨🇿
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Egypt
Fresh strawberries in Malaysia? Many come from 🇪🇬...berry surprising!
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Indonesia
Msia’s big in natural gas, but guess what? M’sia also imports LNG from 🇮🇩...keeping it in the nbhd!
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Italy [warning...another Gen Z ref coming up]
🇮🇹's not just sending over pasta & fashion. Think boujee, like helicopters, supercars, superbikes, super-yachts. Super!
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India
Sarees, spices, B'wood songs sure. But 🇮🇳’s also moving games like chess & carrom into M’sia.
PS: talking of B'wood songs, check out this memorable performance by PMX showing his B'wood singing chops (from his recent India trip)!
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Japan
M’sians❤️Japan, we all know. But did you know Msia’s the only country where 🇯🇵 exports its dangerously delicious puffer fish for actual consumption?
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Philippines
Jamming to a Siti Nurhaliza tune? You may be strumming on a🎸handcrafted in Cebu, 🇵🇭
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Russia
Art lovers, you’ve probably used “Master-class” oil paints. You may have brushed your teeth with Splat toothpaste — both from 🇷🇺!
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Spain
🇪🇸’s quirkiest export to M’sia? One-day-old chicks ready to be raised within M’sian borders!
And special spanish charcoal gives M’sian roast beef that yummy extra flavor!
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Singapore
Surprise, surprise—the little red dot’s sharpest export? Contact lenses! Gotta keep a sharp watch across that Causeway 🇸🇬
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South Africa
CNY isn’t complete without braised abalone, and guess where it’s coming from -- 🇿🇦 has a role!
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South Korea
Kimchi & K-dramas are life (🙋♂️if you’ve binged *Crash Landing on You*). But did you know M’sia is one of the top importers of 🇰🇷kimchi, globally? That’s a whole lotta spicy cabbage!
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Switzerland
Got a knee or dental implant? Chances are you got some Swiss precision engineering inside you, courtesy🇨🇭
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Sweden
Those sleek prefab houses in Kulim? Flat-packed all the way from 🇸🇪!
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Thailand
No fish tale here—the Siamese fighting fish & fancy
guppies in M’sia are imports from 🇹🇭!
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Turkey
Craving hazelnuts? While Nutella might be Italian, 🇹🇷’s where the hazelnuts come from, and Msia’s getting its fair share!
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USA
Besides exporting higher interest rates (!), 🇺🇸’ also M’sia’s main soybean supplier, mostly for animal feed. Who knew soybeans had so much range?
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That's a wrap. Some thoughts...
1. Malaysians sure have some fun & eclectic tastes😊
2. Trading is hardwired into us humans
3. And we ought to keep it that way – encouraging – not discouraging – it 🙏
PS: This list is clearly not exhaustive. So if you know any other quirky or unusual imports, um, spill the tea!
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‘Tulang belakang patah, pecah dan retak, pinggang patah, tulang pinggul retak, patah tangan serta kecederaan pada paru-paru’
Ibu ni ambil masa 9 jam nak naik atas gaung dengan kecederaan yang dialami 😭
Bukan nak cakap apalah, dah la event dekat Paris lepas tu korang tengok uniform untuk atlet Olympics dan Paralympics team USA was made by THE RALPH LAUREN!
Tercampak ke belakang lah team Malaysia kalau cenggini.
Kita ada Bernard Chandran, Jimmy Choo dan Rizalman tapi tulatu.