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(240220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform lion dance during the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xu Xinyu/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240219) -- PENANG, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xu Xinyu/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240219) -- PENANG, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform lion dance during the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xu Xinyu/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240219) -- PENANG, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform lion dance during the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xu Xinyu/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240219) -- PENANG, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a photo with lion dance props during the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xu Xinyu/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240219) -- PENANG, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People solve lantern riddles during the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xu Xinyu/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHIEF MINISTER-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-MEETING

(231110) -- GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Chief Minister of Penang Chow Kon Yeow in Penang state, Malaysia, Nov. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-SCENERY

(231110) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take photos by a street in Penang, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-SCENERY

(231110) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People try local snacks in Penang, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-SCENERY

(231110) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man fishes in Penang, Malaysia, Nov. 8, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-SCENERY

(231110) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People go sightseeing on a waterside walkway in Penang, Malaysia, Nov. 8, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-SCENERY

(231110) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People go sightseeing on tricycles in Penang, Malaysia, Nov. 8, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-SCENERY

(231110) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks on a street in Penang, Malaysia, Nov. 8, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-CHINA-FM-TALKS

(230812) -- GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L), who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir in Penang, Malaysia, Aug. 11, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-CHINA-FM-TALKS

(230812) -- GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir in Penang, Malaysia, Aug. 11, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PM-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(230812) -- GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (L) meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Penang, Malaysia, Aug. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dancing at the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform lion dance at the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a traditional opera performance at the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a performance at the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children learn paper-cutting at the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform lion dance at the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform dragon dance at the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-PENANG-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(230130) -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform lion dance at the Penang Chinese New Year Celebration in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Diverse activities held to celebrate Chinese New Year in Malaysia's George Town

STORY: Diverse activities held to celebrate Chinese New Year in Malaysia's George Town DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration activities STORYLINE: With the sound of the gongs and drums, lion dances were performed to celebrate the Chinese New Year in George Town, the capital city of Penang state in Malaysia. The local temple fair was also filled with other activities like dragon dance, singing folk songs, playing diabolo, and magic tricks. In addition, musical performances with traditional Chinese instruments like Guzheng, flute, Erhu, and Suona also attracted a large number of people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from George Town, Malaysia. (XHTV)

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Malaysia's exports rise 25 pct in 2022

STORY: Malaysia's exports rise 25 pct in 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur city views 2. various of Kuala Lumpur city views 3. various of container vessels at Port Klang 4. various of container vessels at Penang Port STORYLINE: Malaysia's exports rose 25 percent year on year to 1.55 trillion ringgit (358.26 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, official data showed Wednesday. The expansion in exports was driven by robust exports of electrical and electronic products (E&E), petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), palm oil and palm oil-based agriculture products, crude petroleum as well as machinery, equipment and parts, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said in a statement Meanwhile, exports to major trading partners, notably the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, the United States, the European Union and Japan, registered a new record high. A

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Japanese, British vets revisit last naval battle of WWII

PENANG, Malaysia - Japanese World War II veterans throw flowers into the sea off Malaysia's Penang Sept. 23, with British veterans looking on. Twenty-three British and six Japanese veterans reunited to revisit the last major naval battle of the war.

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Abducted Japanese crew to leave for home

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (L), chief engineer of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, Nobuo Inoue (C), captain, and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, arrive at Penang airport en route to Japan on March 22.

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(2)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Nobuo Inoue (L), captain of Japan's tugboat Idaten, the boat's chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, speak to reporters in Penang on March 21 after Inoue, Kuroda and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were released by pirates.

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Malaysia police interview released crewmen

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (R), chief engineer of Japan's tugboat Idaten and the ship's captain Nobuo Inoue (L) arrive at a police office in Penang on March 22 for an interview with police about their abduction by pirates. Kuroda, Inoue and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were found safe on March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait.

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(1)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines, one of three crew members of Japan's tugboat Idaten who was found safe March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait, smiles during a press conference in Penang on March 21.

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Japanese-owned tugboat arrives in Penang after attack

BUTTERWORTH, Malaysia - The 323-ton Japanese-owned tugboat Idaten, attacked by pirates in the Malacca Strait on March 14, arrived at Butterworth in Penang Province on March 15 with 11 crew members. Three other crew members on the tugboat were kidnapped by pirates.

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Malaysians greet their new prime minister

PENANG, Malaysia - New Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (3rd from L) addresses an audience at the Bayan Lepas International Airport in the northern Penang State on Nov. 1. His first day on the job began with a rousing welcome at home, where he paid tribute to his predecessor Mahathir Mohamad and pledged to take the country to greater heights.

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Activists concerned over rising smoking rates in Asia

GENEVA, Switzerland - Malaysian antismoking activist Mary Assunta, in an interview with Kyodo News in Geneva on Oct. 11., shows an advertisement for a famous pop group with cigarette brand logos below. Assunta, a representative of the Penang Consumers Association, said she believes many young people in Asia take up smoking due to aggressive marketing campaigns by multinational Big Tobacco firms.

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MALAYSIA-GENERAL ELECTION-RESULT

(221120) -- PENANG, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim shows the ballot during the general election in Permatang Pauh of Penang state, Malaysia, Nov. 19, 2022. No single party or political coalition gained simple majority in Malaysia's 15th general election, according to the results released early Sunday on the website of the country's election commission (EC). Of the major political coalitions contesting the 220 seats in the lower house of the parliament, Pakatan Harapan won 82, Perikatan Nasional won 73, Barisan Nasional won 30, and GPS, the group of parties from the northern Borneo state of Sarawak, won 22, according to the EC. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-GENERAL ELECTION-RESULT

(221120) -- PENANG, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim shows his finger with ink after casting the ballot during the general election in Permatang Pauh of Penang state, Malaysia, Nov. 19, 2022. No single party or political coalition gained simple majority in Malaysia's 15th general election, according to the results released early Sunday on the website of the country's election commission (EC). Of the major political coalitions contesting the 220 seats in the lower house of the parliament, Pakatan Harapan won 82, Perikatan Nasional won 73, Barisan Nasional won 30, and GPS, the group of parties from the northern Borneo state of Sarawak, won 22, according to the EC. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Malaysia's leading index remains stable at 109.5 points in July

STORY: Malaysia's leading index remains stable at 109.5 points in July DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container vessels at Penang Port, Malaysia 2. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 3. various of container yard at Port Klang, Selangor 4. various of container truck on road STORYLINE: Malaysia's leading index (LI) which predicts the economic direction on average of four to six months ahead, remained stable by registering 109.5 points in July, as compared to 105.2 points a year ago. This corresponds to LI growth of 4.1 percent year-on-year, lower than 5.3 percent in June, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement. Real imports of other basic precious and other non-ferrous metals persisted as the main impetus to the growth due to an increase in demand related to platinum-based metals. Looking at month-on-month performance, LI posted a negative 2 percent in the reference month as

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26th edition of World Congress on Innovation and Technology kicks off in Malaysia

STORY: 26th edition of World Congress on Innovation and Technology kicks off in Malaysia DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 26th edition of WCIT 2. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob giving a speech 3. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow giving a speech 4. various of the exhibition 5. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob visiting the exhibition STORYLINE: The 26th edition of the World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) kicked off at the Setia Spice Convention Center in Bayan Lepas of Penang state on Tuesday. In the opening ceremony, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob delivered a keynote speech, saying digital literacy "will increase awareness on the importance of technology adoption and innovation among Malaysians, in line with current developments that are happening around the world." Ismail also said that science and technology-based measures played key roles in Malays

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Malaysia police interview released crewmen

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (R), chief engineer of Japan's tugboat Idaten and the ship's captain Nobuo Inoue (L) arrive at a police office in Penang on March 22 for an interview with police about their abduction by pirates. Kuroda, Inoue and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were found safe on March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait. (Kyodo)

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(1)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines, one of three crew members of Japan's tugboat Idaten who was found safe March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait, smiles during a press conference in Penang on March 21. (Kyodo)

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(2)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Nobuo Inoue (L), captain of Japan's tugboat Idaten, the boat's chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, speak to reporters in Penang on March 21 after Inoue, Kuroda and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were released by pirates. (Kyodo)

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Abducted Japanese crew to leave for home

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (L), chief engineer of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, Nobuo Inoue (C), captain, and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, arrive at Penang airport en route to Japan on March 22. (Kyodo)

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1941 Daily Herald Japanese cut off Penang

1941 front page Daily Herald Japanese cut off Penang, Russian Army drive on Kharkov and Rommel retreats in Libya Date: 19th December 1941

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1941 Daily Express Japanese Army advance on Penang

1941 front page Daily Express Japanese Army advance on Penang and Battle for Libya and Moscow Date: 16th December 1941

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British refugees from Penang

British refugees from Penang, Malaya, on their way to Singapore, are provided with refreshments by local residents at Ipoh Station, in Perak. Penang was taken by the invading Japanese forces on 17 December 1941 following the British withdrawal Date: December 1941

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Japanese, British vets revisit last naval battle of WWII

PENANG, Malaysia - Japanese World War II veterans throw flowers into the sea off Malaysia's Penang Sept. 23, with British veterans looking on. Twenty-three British and six Japanese veterans reunited to revisit the last major naval battle of the war. (Kyodo)

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Japanese-owned tugboat arrives in Penang after attack

BUTTERWORTH, Malaysia - The 323-ton Japanese-owned tugboat Idaten, attacked by pirates in the Malacca Strait on March 14, arrived at Butterworth in Penang Province on March 15 with 11 crew members. Three other crew members on the tugboat were kidnapped by pirates. (Kyodo)

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Malaysians greet their new prime minister

PENANG, Malaysia - New Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (3rd from L) addresses an audience at the Bayan Lepas International Airport in the northern Penang State on Nov. 1. His first day on the job began with a rousing welcome at home, where he paid tribute to his predecessor Mahathir Mohamad and pledged to take the country to greater heights. (Kyodo)

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Activists concerned over rising smoking rates in Asia

GENEVA, Switzerland - Malaysian antismoking activist Mary Assunta, in an interview with Kyodo News in Geneva on Oct. 11., shows an advertisement for a famous pop group with cigarette brand logos below. Assunta, a representative of the Penang Consumers Association, said she believes many young people in Asia take up smoking due to aggressive marketing campaigns by multinational Big Tobacco firms.