KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia and Qatar on Friday held a discussion on bilateral ties, the upcoming Second Asean Gulf Cooperation Council Summit (GCC) and Asean-GCC-China Economic Summit. According to the Malaysian Foreign Ministry on its Facebook page, the discussion was held during a courtesy call by the Secretary General of the Qatari Foreign Ministry, Dr Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, on Foreign...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi urges the postponement of all non-essential travel to India, especially to Indian states bordering Pakistan. In a statement Wednesday (May 7), the High Commission said this includes travels for holidays or other non-urgent purposes. "In view of the recent escalation between India and Pakistan, in which India launched...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia-China Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement inked last month to enable hassle-free travel of citizens from both nations will usher ties of both countries into another “Golden 50 Years”, says the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China here on Tuesday (May 6). The embassy said that it was confident that the agreement would...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has convened on Monday (May 5) for a special session on the United States' (US) surprise imposition of retaliatory tariffs on Malaysian exports - a move that has sparked concern across government and industry. Robust debate is expected through this session as Members of Parliament respond to the implications of the...
PETALING JAYA: Business groups and industry players will be closely monitoring the Parliament’s special sitting today, which is set to discuss the impact of US tariffs. The special session will see about 20 lawmakers debating the implications of the United States’ decision on the country’s economy as well as the Malaysian government’s long-term planning and responses...
ilanthropist celebrates 77th birthday, vows to continue charitable work Log In Melaka philanthropist celebrates 77th birthday, vows to continue charitable work facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing buttontelegram sharing buttonlinkedin sharing button By RSN MURALI Nation Thursday, 01 May 2025 5:36 PM MYT Related News Melaka school library gets RM108k upgrade Metro News 06 Nov 2024 Melaka school library gets RM108k upgrade Nation 19 Jul 2024 Committed to...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its uptrend in early trade on Tuesday, strengthening against the US dollar on buying interest in the local note, amid a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY). At 8 am, the local currency was higher at 4.3585/3665 against the greenback, compared with Monday’s close of 4.3615/3665. The DXY fell 0.46 per...
HAILED as a non-local fruit with great potential in Malaysia, the abiu (Pouteria caimito) , which is of South American origin, is making waves among local farmers. Many believe abiu, with its sweet jelly-like flesh which is said to taste like a combination of banana and pineapple, is sure to win the hearts of locals. In February,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened little changed against the greenback on Monday, as the US Dollar Index (DXY) ended a four-week losing streak after recent weakness below the 100-point mark. At 8.04 am, the local unit stood at 4.3700/3900 against the greenback, compared with last Friday’s close of 4.3705/3770. Analysts attributed the market’s cautious tone to lingering uncertainties...
PUTRAJAYA: Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived yesterday for a four-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra Complex here Monday (April 28). Muizzu was received by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the venue at 9am, after which the national anthems of both countries were played. Muizzu then...
