S’pore PM down with Covid-19, JS-SEZ signing delayed until January, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the postponement of the signing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement, initially scheduled for Dec 9, to January 2025. Anwar, who also serves as the Finance Minister, said the delay was due to Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong testing positive for Covid-19. "Last night, the...

Brunei signs landmark agreement to export processed beef products to Singapore

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Darussalam marked a significant milestone in its economic diversification and bilateral relations with Singapore through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to produce, distribute, and market PDS and Pondok Abang products in both countries. This historic collaboration paves the way for Brunei’s first commercial-scale export of processed beef products to...

Insap signs five-year academic collaboration with Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, says Dr Wee

KUALA LUMPUR: The agreement to work together academically between Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) and Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap) will improve the mutual interest between Malaysia and China and strengthen bilateral ties, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said the five-year agreement, was signed by Communist Party...

Review of pensions should start with elected representatives, says Libaran MP

KOTA KINABALU: The government should start the proposed abolition of pension schemes by reviewing the benefits for elected representatives, says Libaran MP Datuk Suhaimi Nasir. "It is unfair to civil servants who on average have served more than 30 years before being eligible to pension benefits, while elected representatives who have only served for five years...