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...

Sugar glider on Shanghai flight causes delay; woman detained

SHANGHAI: A flight from Shanghai to Jinan was delayed on June 10 after a passenger’s pet sugar glider escaped in the cabin, causing disruption and prompting the detainment of the pet owner. The authorities identified the woman only by her surname, Guo, and said the 34-year-old violated airline regulations by bringing the small marsupial on board...

Jay Chou Lookalike Holds Concert Tour Where The Most Expensive Seats Are Furthest From The Stage

Of all the stars we’ve featured, we can confidently say that Mandopop King Jay Chou, 45, holds the record for having the most doppelgangers. Just click here, here, and here. But who knew you could make big bucks off being a celeb lookalike? Jay impersonator Hei Lun — a play on Jay’s Chinese name Zhou Jie Lun — has become quite the Douyin sensation, thanks to...

China to extend visa-free travel for Malaysians to 30 days

BEIJING: China is set to extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists from 15 to 30 days, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is on his first official visit in China, made the announcement during a luncheon hosted by Chinese vice premier Ding Xuexiang in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of...

China to extend visa-free travel for Malaysians to 30 days

BEIJING: China is set to extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists from 15 to 30 days, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is on his first official visit in China, made the announcement during a luncheon hosted by Chinese vice premier Ding Xuexiang in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of...

PM Anwar commemorates Malaysia’s ‘groundbreaking’ diplomatic journey with China

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reflected on a pivotal moment in Asian geopolitics, commemorating fifty years of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China. "On May 31, 1974, our two nations embarked on a groundbreaking journey by establishing diplomatic relations," said the Prime Minister. He said as the first non-socialist country in South-East Asia to establish such...

5,000 Malaysian students to benefit from TVET programmes in China, says Zahid

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...

Taiwanese Stars Post Controversial Chinese Reunification Message On Weibo Saying “Taiwan’s Independence Is A Dead End”

The message comes days after the inauguration of Taiwan's new president Lai Ching Te. Since the election of new Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te, political tensions between Taiwan and China have been an all-time high. China also decried the Lai Ching Te's inauguration address on Monday (May 20), saying it crossed a red line when he announced...

Zahid’s visit to China to have positive impact on national TVET landscape

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's official visit to China from May 22 to June 1 is expected to bring about a positive impact on the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) landscape in Malaysia. National Association of Skilled Workers secretary-general Mohammad Rizan Hassan said this is because Ahmad Zahid...

China ready to collaborate, expand cooperation with M’sia in various fields, says envoy

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...