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PM: Malaysia as ASEAN chair 2025 to breathe new life into ASEAN-led forums

PM: Malaysia as ASEAN chair 2025 to breathe new life into ASEAN-led forums

For Malaysia, the forums included the East Asia Summit, the ASEAN Regional Forum and the ASEAN Defence Minister's Meeting (ADMM)-Plus.
Thu Mar 07 2024
Transport Ministry working to enhance Port Klang's role as regional transshipment hub

Transport Ministry working to enhance Port Klang's role as regional transshipment hub

The Transport Ministry is striving to further strengthen Port Klang's role as a leading goods transshipment hub in the Asean region.
Sat Oct 07 2023
Malaysia confident IPEF will strengthen Indo-Pacific economic cooperation

Malaysia confident IPEF will strengthen Indo-Pacific economic cooperation

Malaysia is confident that the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) will strengthen economic cooperation between countries in the Indo-Pacific and the ASEAN region.
Thu May 26 2022
KL future development plans should transcend administrative boundaries - Expert

KL future development plans should transcend administrative boundaries - Expert

Future development plans for Kuala Lumpur should transcend its local authority's administrative boundaries to ensure the federal capital remains competitive with other cities in the ASEAN region.
Tue Feb 01 2022
UTM faculty now ASEAN disaster management hub

UTM faculty now ASEAN disaster management hub

The MJIIT, a faculty under UTM campus here and the first Japanese engineering-oriented education institution established in Malaysia, has been elevated to become a disaster management hub in ASEAN.
Sun Jan 23 2022
ACGF plays crucial role in boosting ASEAN green development - MoF

ACGF plays crucial role in boosting ASEAN green development - MoF

The ACGF provides the impetus needed by AMS to bridge the viability gap for green infrastructure projects in the ASEAN region.
Fri Oct 29 2021
28th ASEAN Regional Forum spotlights dialogue, responsibility, cooperation goodwill

28th ASEAN Regional Forum spotlights dialogue, responsibility, cooperation goodwill

The meeting approved 38 activities in such areas as peacekeeping, marine waste, the law of the sea and fisheries, and ferry traffic safety.
Sat Aug 07 2021
COVID-19: Active cases below 200, recovery rate among highest in ASEAN - Health DG

COVID-19: Active cases below 200, recovery rate among highest in ASEAN - Health DG

Equally encouraging is the fact that Malaysia's COVID-19 recovery rate of 96.4 per cent is among the highest in the ASEAN region.
Fri Jun 26 2020
13 Southeast Asian startups receive accolades at the ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards 2019

13 Southeast Asian startups receive accolades at the ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards 2019

The ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards (Rice Bowl) has returned for another year of celebrating excellent start-ups within the ASEAN region.
Thu Jan 16 2020
Johor poised to become new economic powerhouse

Johor poised to become new economic powerhouse

Johor has the potential to become an economic powerhouse in Malaysia as well as the ASEAN region, as the state receives among the highest amount of investments in Malaysia.
Mon Aug 07 2017
Most drugs smuggled into M'sia sourced from 'Mr X', Asean region's drug lord

Most drugs smuggled into M'sia sourced from 'Mr X', Asean region's drug lord

The arrest of one of South-East Asia's top drug lords, Laos national Xaysana Keopimpha by Thai police recently has enabled the authorities to unearth a lot of information on the inner workings of his
Wed Feb 01 2017
Multilateral projects and renewable energy can address energy needs of ASEAN

Multilateral projects and renewable energy can address energy needs of ASEAN

Multilateral projects and renewable energy can be the way forward in addressing the energy needs of the ASEAN region.
Thu Jun 02 2016
What do the next 25 years hold for the ASEAN region?

What do the next 25 years hold for the ASEAN region?

The question of how ASEAN will navigate the challenges ahead is both fascinating and critically important.
Tue May 31 2016
BMW Malaysia will start exporting s soon

BMW Malaysia will start exporting s soon

BMW cars assembled in Kulim are destined for countries within the ASEAN region
Wed Apr 27 2016
S&P affirms Malaysia's foreign and local currency ratings

S&P affirms Malaysia's foreign and local currency ratings

Standard & Poor also affirmed the 'axAAA/axA-1' ASEAN regional scale rating on Malaysia.
Mon Mar 28 2016
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024