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How South-East Asian countries can cooperate to enhance energy interconnectivity

How South-East Asian countries can cooperate to enhance energy interconnectivity

With its uneven energy distribution, South-East Asia must enhance its energy interconnectivity.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Malaysia’s median 5G speed ranked fastest in Southeast Asia, third globally

Malaysia’s median 5G speed ranked fastest in Southeast Asia, third globally

Malaysia's median 5G speed is at 485.25Mbps, ranked the fastest amongst Southeast Asian countries andthird globally.
Thu Oct 26 2023
Malaysia calls for regional integration to reduce social disparities, trade barriers

Malaysia calls for regional integration to reduce social disparities, trade barriers

Malaysia is calling for regional integration to reduce social disparities and trade barriers among Asian countries.
Tue Oct 24 2023
China's President charts course for China-Central Asia cooperation

China's President charts course for China-Central Asia cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday charted the course for China-Central Asia cooperation in the new era at a milestone summit with leaders of five Central Asian countries, reported Xinhua.
Fri May 19 2023
Rakuten Symphony And Axiata Enterprise Collaborates On Network Services

Rakuten Symphony And Axiata Enterprise Collaborates On Network Services

Axiata Enterprise Selects Rakuten Symphony to Deliver Enterprise and Private Network Services Across Six Asian Countries
Thu Mar 02 2023
Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women

Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women

The move was spurred by a recent push in some neighbouring Asian countries to tackle "period poverty"
Fri Oct 14 2022
Qatar Deputy Prime Minister to visit Malaysia starting Thursday

Qatar Deputy Prime Minister to visit Malaysia starting Thursday

Qatar is Malaysia's sixth largest trading partner, export destination and source of imports among West Asian countries, Wisma Putra said.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Workers in Malaysia to see 2.8 pct real salary increase in 2022 - ECA

Workers in Malaysia to see 2.8 pct real salary increase in 2022 - ECA

According to the latest Salary Trends Report, Southeast Asian countries are expected to see the fastest rate of salary increase next year.
Fri Nov 19 2021
UK Foreign Secretary begins week-long visit to three Southeast Asian countries

UK Foreign Secretary begins week-long visit to three Southeast Asian countries

The UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrived in Malaysia on Sunday to begin her week-long visit to Southeast Asia to deepen economic and security links with fast-growing countries.
Sun Nov 07 2021
Controversy over AUKUS pact overhyped, says UK armed forces minister

Controversy over AUKUS pact "overhyped", says UK armed forces minister

The plan has divided Southeast Asian countries, with Indonesia and Malaysia warning that it could lead to an arms race among rival superpowers.
Thu Oct 21 2021
ASEAN excludes Myanmar junta leader from summit in unprecedented move

ASEAN excludes Myanmar junta leader from summit in unprecedented move

A non-political representative from Myanmar will be invited to an upcoming summit of leaders from Southeast Asian countries this month.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Analysis: Caught between China and the US, Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles

Analysis: Caught between China and the US, Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles

Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced missiles.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia

Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia

As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed.
Thu Jul 15 2021
Asian countries seek vaccine supplies after India export curbs hit COVAX

Asian countries seek vaccine supplies after India export curbs hit COVAX

The export curb deepens the problems facing the COVAX scheme, relied on by 64 poorer countries.
Tue Mar 30 2021
Asia accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, even as trust plunges in Europe

Asia accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, even as trust plunges in Europe

Many Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit.
Mon Mar 22 2021
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover

UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover

The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024