BEIJING: China is ready to work closely with Malaysia, further synergise development strategies and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation. President Xi Jinping has stated that this is aimed at enhancing the benefits for both nations. "China and Malaysia also shared a similar concept with the Prime Minister's Malaysia Madani concept of a Community of Shared Future (CSF),” he...
PETALING JAYA: The inter-monsoon is expected to kick in beginning Tuesday (Sept 24) and will last until early November. The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the start of the inter-monsoon marks the end of the southwest monsoon, which has been in place since May 17. "During the inter-monsoon period, the country will experience weak winds blowing from various...
BEIJING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, says Malaysia’s foreign policy has always favoured a strong partnership with China. His Majesty, who ascended the throne on Jan 31, 2024, is on his maiden state visit to China from Thursday (Sept 19) to Sunday (Sept 22) at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. "Malaysia has gone through...
PUTRAJAYA: The issues surrounding the memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning the allocation for Opposition MPs could have been resolved earlier had the matter not been unnecessarily prolonged, said Fahmi Fadzil. According to the Communications Minister, the Federal Government has consistently reached out to the Opposition since March 2023. However, he said the Opposition bloc has delayed progress...
PUTRAJAYA: Two additional locations for the registration of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags for the Foreign Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) in Johor will begin operations on Sunday (Sept 22) to assist Singapore vehicle owners. These locations are at the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in Taman Daya, Johor Bahru and the Southern Region Road Transport Academy in...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wants to woo Russian tourists transiting through Shanghai on their way to Southeast Asia, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew. She said the current three weekly flights from Moscow to Shanghai make it a hub with huge potential from which to pull Russian tourists into Sabah as they make their way...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Food supply in flood-affected areas is currently sufficient, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic) said that among the measures implemented was to allow major wholesalers (DDW) and selected retailers (DDR) in each district to increase the quantity of control goods supply storage limit exceeding 30 per...
SERDANG: The local intellectual property protection certificate for Musang King durian has been renewed for another 10 years by the Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) until March 12, 2034. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the renewal signifies that the Musang King durian is a brand which belongs to Malaysia and cannot be...
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Health Department has established an independent committee to investigate allegations of negligence by staff in the maternity ward at Dungun Hospital, which purportedly led to the death of a newborn. The department's director, Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong, stated that the investigation was initiated following a viral post on X by the account...
KLUANG: Despite hopes for a unity government in Johor, the main focus is to ensure the stability of the Federal Government, says Johor Amanah. Its chief, Aminolhuda Hassan, stated that they were prioritising the stability of the Federal Government over internal state government issues. "Johor Amanah has been advocating for a unity government in the state since...
