PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has been successfully elected to the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) for the term 2026-2030 during the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Meeting in New York on April 4, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. It said Malaysia’s four-year term will commence at the 60th CPD Session in 2026...
JAKARTA,(Xinhua): Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has announced that Indonesia was working closely with Malaysia to respond to new reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States. According to a press release issued by the ministry Friday, the announcement came following a series of high-level meetings between Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and senior...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has been successfully elected to the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) for the term 2026-2030 during the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Meeting in New York on April 4, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. It said Malaysia’s four-year term will commence at the 60th CPD Session in 2026...
PETALING JAYA: Key measures to help Malaysia withstand the coming global tariff storm from the United States (US) are currently under discussion, says the Investment, Trade And Industry Ministry. The ministry said among the measures being explored include possibly diversifying Malaysia’s current trade and investment interests as well as strengthening the country’s supply chains. It also said...
PETALING JAYA: Pakistan's investments in Malaysia have grown to about US$397mil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post after a call with his Pakistan counterpart Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (March 31), the Prime Minister said he welcomed more investments from Pakistan, especially in agriculture, petrochemicals and the biomass industry. Anwar said he had spoken to...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Operating hours at land border posts between Brunei and Malaysia will be extended from 10pm to midnight starting Tuesday until April 6 in view of the upcoming festive Hari Raya celebration, the Brunei Immigration and National Registration said. The extension was at the Ujung Jalan Control and Inspection Complex, Labu Temporary Control...
SINGAPORE: Customers of Cold Storage and Giant can expect more value for money, a greater variety of merchandise and new outlets following the sale of the supermarket chains to Malaysian retail group Macrovalue. DFI Retail Group, which owns Cold Storage and Giant in Singapore, on March 24 announced that it will sell all 48 Cold Storage...
Tucked away in the vibrant neighborhood of Bandar Menjalara, Kepong, Kai Wo Bao is a haven for dim sum enthusiasts and lovers of traditional Cantonese breakfast fare. This modest eatery has been gaining popularity for its impressive selection of handcrafted dim sum and silky Cantonese-style porridge, offering diners an authentic taste of Hong Kong right...
With technology at our fingertips, not every message is as innocent as it seems. Imagine receiving a text message that claims you owe back taxes and are going to be black listed! Could these alarming messages really be a new tactic used by scammers to prey on unsuspecting people? Verdict: TRUE The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has alerted...
That's not what body positivity is about. And you thought society was becoming more inclusive towards all shapes and sizes. Malaysian fashion designer Datuk Radzuan Radziwill has come under fire for saying he will not offer larger sizes for his clothes. He claimed that “size XL is large enough” and explained that he does not want to...
