Arthur Bennett, Author at News Straits

Malaysia’s Second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship on Track for End-2027 Delivery as MMEA Fleet Expansion Accelerates malaysia-s-second-multi-purpose-mission-ship-on-track-for-end-2027-delivery-as-mmea-fleet-expansion-accelerates-featured

Malaysia’s Second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship on Track for End-2027 Delivery as MMEA Fleet Expansion Accelerates

Arthur Bennett September 14, 2026

Malaysia's second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship delivery confirmed for end-2027. First vessel arrives March 2027. MMEA fleet modernisation...

‘One for you, one for me’: Tok Mat calls for PAS to put its unity talk to the test after Melaka election | Malay Mail one-for-you-one-for-me-tok-mat-calls-for-pas-to-put-its-unity-talk-to-the-test-after-melaka-election-malay-mail-featured

‘One for you, one for me’: Tok Mat calls for PAS to put its unity talk to the test after Melaka election | Malay Mail

Arthur Bennett September 13, 2026

Umno deputy chief Tok Mat challenges PAS to demonstrate Malay unity commitment through equal power-sharing after Melaka...

Climate Disasters Disrupt Schooling for 171 Million Students — and Girls Bear the Heaviest Burden climate-disasters-disrupt-schooling-for-171-million-students-and-girls-bear-the-heaviest-burden-featured

Climate Disasters Disrupt Schooling for 171 Million Students — and Girls Bear the Heaviest Burden

Arthur Bennett September 12, 2026

171 million students face climate disaster disruptions. Girls disproportionately drop out due to caregiving, water collection, and...

Thailand’s Wildlife Crime Crackdown: Inside the Raids That Uncovered Leopards, Hidden Corals, and the Dark Reality of Illegal Animal Trade thailand-s-wildlife-crime-crackdown-inside-the-raids-that-uncovered-leopards-hidden-corals-and-the-dark-reality-of-illegal-animal-trade-featured

Thailand’s Wildlife Crime Crackdown: Inside the Raids That Uncovered Leopards, Hidden Corals, and the Dark Reality of Illegal Animal Trade

Arthur Bennett September 11, 2026

Explore Thailand's crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking. Discover how the DNP raids uncovered leopards, corals, and the...

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak 2026: Nearly 1,000 Children Dead as Worst Epidemic in Decades Overwhelms Hospitals bangladesh-measles-outbreak-2026-nearly-1-000-children-dead-as-worst-epidemic-in-decades-overwhelms-hospitals-featured

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak 2026: Nearly 1,000 Children Dead as Worst Epidemic in Decades Overwhelms Hospitals

Arthur Bennett September 10, 2026

Bangladesh faces its worst measles epidemic in decades with 986 children dead and 180,000+ cases. Learn how...

Malaysia Retail Growth Slows to 2.5% in Q2 2026: How Budi95, Budi Diesel, and Cash Subsidies Are Sustaining Household Demand malaysia-retail-growth-slows-to-2.5-in-q2-2026-how-budi95-budi-diesel-and-cash-subsidies-are-sustaining-household-demand-featured

Malaysia Retail Growth Slows to 2.5% in Q2 2026: How Budi95, Budi Diesel, and Cash Subsidies Are Sustaining Household Demand

Arthur Bennett September 9, 2026

Malaysia's retail growth slowed to 2.5% in Q2 2026. Discover how Budi95, Budi Diesel, and cash subsidies...

Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds 31 Malaysia-Jakarta Flights: Stranded Passengers at KLIA Await Resumption anak-krakatau-eruption-grounds-31-malaysia-jakarta-flights-stranded-passengers-at-klia-await-resumption-featured

Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds 31 Malaysia-Jakarta Flights: Stranded Passengers at KLIA Await Resumption

Arthur Bennett September 8, 2026

Anak Krakatau eruption grounds 31 Malaysia-Jakarta flights on Sept 6. 200+ passengers stranded at KLIA for 12+...

Iran-US Strait of Hormuz Conflict Escalates: Naval Drone Attack and Tanker Strikes Deepen Six-Month Standoff iran-us-strait-of-hormuz-conflict-escalates-naval-drone-attack-and-tanker-strikes-deepen-six-month-standoff-featured

Iran-US Strait of Hormuz Conflict Escalates: Naval Drone Attack and Tanker Strikes Deepen Six-Month Standoff

Arthur Bennett September 7, 2026

Iran-US Strait of Hormuz conflict intensifies with naval drone attacks and tanker strikes. Six-month standoff threatens global...

Fake Government Order Scams Targeting Vendors: KL’s Department of Environment Flags Three Cases and Files Police Report fake-government-order-scams-targeting-vendors-kl-s-department-of-environment-flags-three-cases-and-files-police-report-featured

Fake Government Order Scams Targeting Vendors: KL’s Department of Environment Flags Three Cases and Files Police Report

Arthur Bennett September 6, 2026

Kuala Lumpur's Department of Environment flags three fake government order scams targeting vendors. Learn how to verify...

Malaysia Airlines to Resume Kuala Lumpur–Busan Flights in December, Signalling Broader Network Expansion malaysia-airlines-to-resume-kuala-lumpurbusan-flights-in-december-signalling-broader-network-expansion-featured

Malaysia Airlines to Resume Kuala Lumpur–Busan Flights in December, Signalling Broader Network Expansion

Arthur Bennett September 5, 2026

Malaysia Airlines resumes direct Kuala Lumpur–Busan flights in December 2026, expanding its network across Southeast Asia amid...