VIENTIANE: Malaysia, as the country coordinator for Asean-China Dialogue Relations, will intensify efforts to finalise the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said Malaysia, which assumed the role of country coordinator this year, aims to establish a code of conduct accepted by all parties. "As the country...
Hong Kong star Cecilia Yip has a strong fan base in China, thanks to her starring roles in the 1992 fantasy romance drama New Legend of Madame White Snake, and its 2019 remake, The Legend of the White Snake. The 61-year-old recently had an unpleasant encounter with a Chinese fan at the airport — and it was all caught on video. Cecilia, known for...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is committed to strengthening its relations with China across various sectors to attract more investors, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. “I hope more investors from China will come to the state as we welcome their presence,” said the Chief Minister when receiving a courtesy call from the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing,...
BEIJING:A tornado that ripped through a town in eastern China on Friday (July 5) killed one person and injured 79, local authorities said. Images posted on social media networks showed extensive damage after the tornado struck mid-afternoon in Dongming county, 530km (330 miles) south of Beijing in Shandong province, the local emergency management bureau said in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is focussing on China to export fresh durians because there is a vast market and interest there for the king of fruits, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. “Imagine if 10% of their (China) citizens are eating durians, no matter how much durian we harvest here, it won’t be...
BEIJING: A knife attack on a Japanese woman and her child in China on Monday (June 24) has triggered yet another wave of xenophobic comments on Chinese social media, with some even hailing the attacker as a “hero”. The latest incident in Suzhou follows a previous one on June 10 involving four American college instructors who...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and China have mutually agreed to extend the visa exemption programme for visitors from both countries to enhance bilateral ties. In a joint statement on Thursday (June 20) at the conclusion of Chinese Premier Li Qiang three-day official visit, both countries stated that China had agreed to extend its visa exemption facility for...
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil regards the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Malaysia and China as a significant milestone to be celebrated, as well as an opportunity to enhance future cooperation. He said the celebration holds great significance, given the strong ties established between the two countries over the past 50...
PUTRAJAYA: China's Premier Li Qiang, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was given an official welcoming ceremony at Dataran Perdana, here Wednesday (June 19). Li, who arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday (June 18) for his maiden visit to the country since assuming the post in March last year, was received by Prime Minister...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and China have exchanged 14 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) through which both countries will share expertise and best practices, and collaborate in various fields. The exchange of MOUs was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the latter’s three-day official visit to Malaysia. Among the highlights was the...
