MELAKA: The Federal government has approved an allocation of RM16.45bil for the setting up of a helicopter assembly factory at the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam here, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (pic). He said Weststar Group, the biggest helicopter operator in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, had been awarded the contract for...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is remembered not only for his statesmanship but also for his lasting contributions to the development of human capital and the strengthening of the national statistical system. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Uzir Mahidin said Abdullah, who is also labelled as the Father of Human Capital...
PETALING JAYA: Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Malaysia for a three-day state visit beginning Tuesday (April 15). The aircraft carrying Xi and his delegation landed at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), at approximately 6.48pm. ALSO READ: Xi Jinping hopes for another '50 golden years' of close China-Malaysia ties Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar...
PETALING JAYA: Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is in Malaysia for a three-day state visit, plans to deepen China-Malaysia traditional friendship, enhance political trust and advance the China-Malaysia community with a shared future. Xi said during his visit, he will have an in-depth exchange of views with His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Prime...
At the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, I will soon pay a state visit to Malaysia. This will be my second visit to your beautiful country in 12 years. I look forward to experiencing Malaysia's remarkable progress and transformation in person, and meeting with Malaysian friends to celebrate our friendship and...
BANGKOK: On Monday (April 14), a series of earthquakes were reported in Thailand and Myanmar, with the strongest tremor measuring 5.3 magnitude. Earthquake Observation Division, Thai Department of Meteorology (TMD) reported that the epicentre of this quake was located in Myanmar, approximately 10 kilometres from the Thai border. Several smaller earthquakes were also recorded in Myanmar, ranging...
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese President Xi Jinping will undertake a three-day state visit to Malaysia starting Tuesday (April 15). The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said the visit from April 15 to 17 is at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. During his visit, Xi will be accorded a state welcoming ceremony, followed by an...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (Efta) have successfully concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz. Efta comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said this marks a significant milestone in Malaysia's international trade agenda. Zafrul said the agreement, formally known as the...
KUANTAN: The Federal Government has agreed to proceed with the preliminary works for five priority projects in Pahang, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said these five projects include the construction of the Bukit Rangin elevated interchange, the Kuantan-Chukai road (FTO3), the upgrading of the FT012 Kuantan-Segamat road spanning 51 kilometres, and Package Six of...
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized in Rio Grande do Norte state on Friday after getting sick with abdominal pain, his son Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said in a statement. (Reporting by Luciana Magalhaes; Writing by Isabel Teles)
