KUALA LUMPUR: All Members of Parliament must continue to uphold a mature, ethical, and responsible political culture in carrying out their duties, as emphasised in the Royal Address by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul (pic) said His Majesty’s address served as a meaningful reminder for all elected...
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group remains committed to supporting the government’s efforts to strengthen global economic ties, elevate Malaysia’s competitive advantage, and foster long-term economic sustainability. Recently, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd co-hosted the inaugural Invest Malaysia 2025 series in London, bringing together government representatives, prominent Malaysian corporations, and global institutional investors to highlight Malaysia as a leading investment destination. The...
LANGKAWI: The ongoing Myanmar crisis and tensions in the South China Sea will feature in the discussions at the Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat here during the weekend, says Malaysian Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin. He also said that other issues to be touched on at the meeting include cross-border online scams and human...
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...
KUALA LUMPUR: The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam has announced the elevation of Malaysia and Vietnam bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. During a joint press conference with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya on Thursday (Nov 21), Lam underscored his productive discussions with...
PUTRAJAYA: Over 80,000 Malaysians are expected to die of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or so-called "superbug" infections by 2030, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said this forecast was made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and steps need to be taken to address this threat. ALSO READ: Study: Superbugs expected to kill 39 million by...
VIENTIANE: Malaysia’s presidency of Aipa next year would prioritise enhancing Asean connectivity by expanding both physical and digital infrastructure to boost trade, investment and people movement, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. Johari, in his acceptance speech as the 46th Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (Aipa) president, reaffirmed Malaysia’s dedication to regional unity and parliamentary diplomacy. "We...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to leverage its chairmanship of the upcoming Asean summits next year to resolve outstanding South China Sea issues, says Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari (pic). Adly said the Defence Ministry emphasises three important pillars over the South China Sea issue: Malaysia’s readiness and the modernisation of its navy assets, the robustness of...
PUTRAJAYA: The government will defend academics’ right to freedom of expression as long as they are evidential and based in fact, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir. “Academic freedom at the university is still maintained, there is no need for any measures that try to restrict it. “At the same time, academics who present...
VIENTIANE: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia has requested a waiver of visa requirements on a reciprocal basis with Canada. The request was conveyed to the Prime Minister's Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits, here on Thursday (Oct 10). On another matter,...
