PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is hoping to open up more education opportunities for Malaysian students by forging closer ties with higher education institutions in China. The MCA president said it would be beneficial to provide students from both countries with more choices and opportunities for education and their further careers. “With closer relations...
KUALA LUMPUR: Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China, which will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year, will be further strengthened with the unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Malaysia starting in December. Malaysia-China Friendship Association president Datuk Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan (pic) said Malaysia is the only South-East Asian country to benefit from this...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s campaign in the men’s doubles came to end when Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun crashed out in the second round of the China Masters in Shenzhen on Thursday (Nov 23). World No. 2 Aaron-Wooi Yik battled for 75 minutes before losing to China’s He Jiting-Ren Xiangyu 25-27, 21-18,...
SHAH ALAM: The political stability enjoyed under the unity government over the past year has attracted many global industrial giants to invest in Malaysia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said companies like Google, TikTok, Infineon Technologies AG, China's automotive company Geely and Tesla have confidence in Malaysia's...
PETALING JAYA: It’s no laughing matter but national coach Kim Pan-gon is targeting a minimum of 12 points out of six matches to qualify for the third round of the 2026 World Cup-2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. The South Korean is optimistic that the Harimau Malaya squad can confirm their slot as the 18 best teams in...
PETALING JAYA: Former policeman Sirul Azhar Umar, 51, who was sentenced to death for the 2006 murder of Mongolian model Altantunya Shaariibuu has been released from an immigration detention centre in Australia. This was confirmed by his lawyer William Levingston to the British newspaper The Guardian; he said that Sirul has been released among dozens of...
MELAKA: Malaysia's unique racial unity must be preserved, says Iranian businesswoman Datin Mary Rasouli. Speaking after buying clothing and delicacies for a corporate social responsibility (CSR)programme set for the upcoming Deepavali celebration, Rasouli said that she can see the strong bonds between Malaysians after living in the country for almost 20 years "Please don't let external issues...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders Week in the United States but will remain steadfast on the issue of Palestine, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Anwar said there were parties which had expressed an opinion for him not to attend the meeting, adding that he had sought views on...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia concluded the group stage of Sultan of Johor Cup hockey with a 2-3 defeat to Pakistan in Johor Baru on Tuesday. Pakistan started aggressively by taking a 3-0 lead in the first half through Abuzar (13th-minute field goal), Ahmad Arbaz (21st-minute penalty corner) and Mohd Khan (24th-minute PC) strikes. The Young Tigers showed stronger...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call on Wednesday (Nov 1) from his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte at Seri Perdana here as Malaysia and Netherlands continue to strengthen bilateral relations. Rutte arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday (Oct 31) for a two-day working visit, his second visit to this country after his...
