Malaysia’s UN-Habitat Assembly bid receives positive feedback

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s bid for the presidency of the UN-Habitat Assembly has garnered positive feedback from the international community, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said the feedback was received during bilateral meetings with China, Egypt, India, and the United Arab Emirates during the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. Given Malaysia's...

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP): US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their Nov 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. And in the handful of critical states framing the 2024 race, there is little daylight between the rivals with barely a week before Election Day. Under...

Malaysia to prioritise Asean connectivity and inclusivity under Aipa presidency, says Johari

VIENTIANE: Malaysia’s presidency of Aipa next year would prioritise enhancing Asean connectivity by expanding both physical and digital infrastructure to boost trade, investment and people movement, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. Johari, in his acceptance speech as the 46th Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (Aipa) president, reaffirmed Malaysia’s dedication to regional unity and parliamentary diplomacy. "We...