QuickCheck: Is Japan granting ‘breeding visas’ to arrest population decline?

PETALING JAYA: Around the world, many people love Japan for its culture, food and history. As such, many would jump at the chance to live and work in Japan - making any official offer of a visa targeted at foreigners a choice opportunity. With this said, it has been said online repeatedly over the years that...

QuickCheck: Is Japan granting ‘breeding visas’ to arrest population decline?

PETALING JAYA: Around the world, many people love Japan for its culture, food and history. As such, many would jump at the chance to live and work in Japan - making any official offer of a visa targeted at foreigners a choice opportunity. With this said, it has been said online repeatedly over the years that...

Malaysia calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon amid the rising death toll and widespread damage to infrastructure, warning that the continued conflict could lead to a wider regional escalation. In a statement on Thursday (Sept 26), the Foreign Ministry expressed grave concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East and strongly condemned...

Malaysia and Brunei pledge to strengthen ties, explore new areas of collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Brunei have vowed to deepen ties and explore new areas of collaboration to enhance the well-being of their citizens through partnership. In a statement, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic)concluded a two-day working visit to Brunei on Aug 11 and 12, in conjunction with the 25th Meeting...

Tropical Storm Debby: Malaysians in affected areas urged to stay vigilant

KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry, through the Consulate General of Malaysia in Los Angeles, United States, has closely monitored the movements of Tropical Storm Debby. According to a statement on Monday (Aug 5), the Category-1 storm is expected to hit Big Bend, Florida around noon on Monday (Aug 5). The storm is then predicted to continue moving...

Dewan Rakyat condemns assassination of Hamas leader

PETALING JAYA: The Dewan Rakyat condemns the "cruel" and "violent" assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, says Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. I express my condolences to the people of Palestine on the ‘syahid’ death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard in the Zionist regime’s raid at...

Nine in 10 Malaysians claiming to be human trafficking victims are actually criminals, says Wisma Putra

KUALA LUMPUR: About 90% of Malaysians who claim they are victims of human trafficking are in truth involved in international fraud syndicates, says Datuk Mohamad Alamin. The Deputy Foreign Minister said this was revealed by the police in their human trafficking report presented at the Council for Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants meeting on...

M’sia condemns continued barbaric airstrikes by Israel in Gaza, calls for global action

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has issued a strong condemnation of the recent Israeli attacks on Palestinian territories, highlighting a severe escalation in violence that has resulted in significant civilian casualties. In a statement released Monday (May 27), the ministry reported that Israeli forces had targeted several Palestinian encampments in Tal as-Sultan, Jabalia, Nuseirat, and Gaza...

Israel’s threat against WHO neither acceptable nor defensible, says Wisma Putra

PUTRAJAYA: Israel’s recent order for the World Health Organisation (WHO) to remove its supplies from a medical warehouse in southern Gaza within 24 hours as the regime continues its offensive ground operations is blatantly inhumane and violates international law, says Wisma Putra. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement Wednesday (Dec 6), said threatening a United Nations...

Malaysia finalising details to reopen embassy in Iraq

LUMUT: The Foreign Ministry is finalising details to reopen the Malaysian Embassy in Iraq, says Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir (pic). The Foreign Minister said the process includes discussions with the Iraqi Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister involving several aspects such as logistics. "I held a meeting with the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister in Azerbaijan in...