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Southeast Asia grapples with cascading natural disasters this week. Indonesia's Aceh province revives cross-border shipping after floods, while a devastating earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara kills 111. Myanmar battles erosion threats and volcanic hazards loom across the Philippines.
Japan's space agency successfully launched its H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Centre, deploying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite. This marks the second consecutive successful mission following a December failure.
Johor has committed RM1.5 million towards Mersing's development, targeting healthcare upgrades, sports facilities, and infrastructure improvements to ensure the district's 80,000 residents benefit from the state's economic growth.
Penang Port is strengthening its position as a key logistics hub for southern Thailand, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirming increased container movements via rail from the neighbouring country.
The Sepanggar Bay Container Port expansion project in Sabah has missed its February 2023 completion date despite five extensions, with DP World Sabah now managing operations under capacity constraints.