In the context of two awards given to RYTHM Foundation at the recent ‘CSR & Sustainability Awards 2025’ in New Delhi, India — for its work in women’s empowerment and rural education — Foundation Head Santhi Periasamy, a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) based in Malaysia and with vast experience in the field of education leadership, talks about her work and goals.
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PM Wong and PM Ibrahim witness Johor-Singapore SEZ agreement; express optimism for ASEAN and global level business success
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone aims to create 20,000 skilled jobs in the first five years, attracting global investments, as stated in a recent media interaction with Malaysia’s Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. The JS-SEZ goal is to hit 100 projects in the first 10 years.
Global aviation in 2024: Kuala Lumpur-Singapore slides to No. 4 on world’s busiest flight routes list, as Hong Kong-Taipei seizes No. 1 spot
The majority of routes in the Top 10 Busiest International Routes for 2024 are in Asia, seven routes in total. From other regions, one route is from Africa (Cairo to Jeddah), one from Europe and North America (New York JFK to London Heathrow) and two operate within the Middle East (Cairo to Jeddah and Dubai to Riyadh).
World leaders condole former Indian PM Manmohan Singh’s demise; Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia bids goodbye to “my mitra, my bhai, Manmohan”
Former Indian PM, who served the nation for two-terms, died at 92
Malaysia: MH370 search to resume in 2024 after new ‘credible’ data discovered
The Boeing 777 was on its way to Beijing, China, from Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital with 239 people on board, when it disappeared from the radar on the aforementioned date.
Singapore tycoon and wife arrested in Malaysia after 19-year manhunt in SGD 72 million embezzlement case
The arrests of Ng and Thor were made by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), whose agents then handed over the two fugitives immediately to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Further investigations are currently on-going.
India, Malaysia ink MoU to promote tourism
India, Malaysia reach deal in tourism sector
Indian woman falls into into pavement sinkhole in Malaysia, swept into sewer line
As per reports, she was walking down the pavement when it collapsed beneath her feet and a large sinkhole opened up. Her family — husband and son — were with her, but they managed to escaped falling into the sinkhole.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim visits India, nine MoUs signed between New Delhi and Kuala Lumpur
“The leaders agreed to elevate – relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Discussions covered various areas of bilateral cooperation including trade & investment, defence, new & emerging technologies, cultural exchanges and people-to-people ties,” Jaiswal posted on X.
Singapore SM Lee Hsien Loong back after Malaysia trip to attend new king’s installation
SM Lee was “among a select group of foreign leaders invited by His Majesty to attend the installation ceremony”, said a pre-trip media release by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Singapore.
