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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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?
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 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
Standard & Poor also affirmed the 'axAAA/axA-1' ASEAN regional scale rating on Malaysia.
Mon Mar 28 2016
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024