Under 'open skies', the market, not the minister, would decide how often airlines could fly into Australia
The resulting framework prohibited international commercial flights unless expressly permitted.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Malaysia hopes to retain seat in ICAO Council for sixth consecutive term
Malaysia hopes to retain its seat in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council after a 15-year track record, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Australia, Netherlands start UN action against Russia over MH17
The rare procedure comes under an article of ICAO's Chicago Convention designed to protect civilian aircraft from weapons fire.
Tue Mar 15 2022
Australia, Netherlands start legal action against Russia for downing of MH17
The joint action under Article 84 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation is separate to the Dutch murder trial.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Guidelines for COVID-19 tests for airline passengers could set global bar for reliability, sources say
A global aviation manual now under review by a UN body suggests global guidelines calling for the use of highly reliable tests when screening passengers to detect the coronavirus ahead of flights.
Mon Nov 02 2020
Malaysia on ICAO council for 4th consecutive term
The country was among those picked to sit on the council at the 39th ICAO General Assembly in Montreal, Canada, on Tuesday.
Wed Oct 05 2016
Malaysia seeks re-election to the ICAO council
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai says he will represent Malaysia at the 39th ICAO General Assembly in Montreal, Canada.
Mon Sep 26 2016
MH370 kin 'gravely concerned' at impending end of search
Voice370 appeals to countries involved, Boeing and ICAO to continue the search in the southern Indian Ocean.
Mon May 23 2016
Debris found in South Africa and Rodrigues island almost certainly from MH370
This was confirmed after the Malaysian International Civil Aviation Organisation Annex 13 Safety Investigation Team completed their investigation of two plane wreckage.
Thu May 12 2016
DCA, ECAC sign accord to strengthen civil aviation ties
DCA and ECAC signed a cooperation arrangement to strengthen ties between them related to international civil aviation.
Wed Jul 01 2015
MH370: Much to do still to improve global aviation industry
Among the efforts that can be done is to install a real-time tracking device in all commercial aircraft, says Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai.
Sat Mar 07 2015
Aircraft set for minute-by-minute tracking
All commercial flights worldwide could soon send out an automated signal every minute in times of distress to help rescuers find downed aircraft more easily.
Sat Jan 31 2015
MH370 case declared accident based on ICAO definitions - Liow
The official declaration that the case of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was an accident was made based on definitions set by the ICAO, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
Sat Jan 31 2015
Independent audit committee will only probe security of KLIA2
The independent audit committee (IAC) will only investigate the security of KL International Airport 2 (klia2).
Sun Dec 14 2014
MH17: Media statement by Malaysia's Minister of Transport
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai reiterated MH17's flight path was approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and by the countries whose airspace the route passed through.
Fri Jul 18 2014
'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?
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
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
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
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
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024