KUALA LUMPUR: The trade volume between Malaysia and China for the first seven months of this year reached US$117.52bil (RM549.84bil), says China's Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing. The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia reported a 10.8% increase compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, he said China’s non-financial direct investment in Malaysia has grown to US$1.28bil (RM5.99bil),...
JOHOR BARU: Those travelling between Malaysia and Singapore using the Causeway can expect traffic congestion on Friday morning (June 28) due to the crossing's centenary celebrations. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said in conjunction with the Causeway celebrating its 100th anniversary, traffic congestion is expected to occur on the day itself. “The celebration programme will...
BEIJING: More than 5,000 Malaysian students will be sent to China for short-term to long-term courses in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Dubbed a "game changer" for Malaysian TVET, the Deputy Prime Minister said such opportunities would provide Malaysian students with high-tech equipment skills and foster a...
KUALA LUMPUR: China is ready to collaborate with Malaysia in expanding cooperation in various fields including economy, trade, culture, tourism, education, and science and technology, says Ouyang Yujing. The China ambassador to Malaysia said a deepened connection would enhance friendship between the peoples of the two countires, introducing new dimensions and energy into their relations as...
JOHOR BAHRU: Members of a comedian group, Senario, have requested their fans to pray for the recovery of their colleague, Hamdan Ramli who is hospitalised and sedated at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) here due to suspected kidney complications. Azlee Jaafar said Hamdan, whose real name was Ahmad Hamdan Mohamed Ramli, 54, had never told him...
NANNING: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to visit Malaysia next year to commemorate five decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. "The 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations is being planned together, and various activities will be held in Malaysia and China. "Once again, I extend an...
