M’sia will continue supporting Palestinian cause, will not yield to foreign pressure, says DPM

LONDON: The Malaysian Government will continue to support the Palestinian cause and will not yield to pressure from foreign powers on this issue, says the Deputy Prime Minister. Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) said Malaysia's stance should be respected as a sovereign nation. Malaysia need not worry about potential pressure from foreign powers to...

Fruitful visit to the US, says Anwar

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said his four-day visit to the United States has successfully highlighted Malaysia's stance on global issues and raised the country's profile on the international stage. He said the visit also provided an opportunity for him to share the country's policies and aspirations related to international relations. "Indeed, the...

Anwar invites China’s Xi Jinping and Li Qiang to visit Malaysia next year

NANNING: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to visit Malaysia next year to commemorate five decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. "The 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations is being planned together, and various activities will be held in Malaysia and China. "Once again, I extend an...

Anwar arrives in Singapore for one-day working visit

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Singapore for a compact one-day working visit. The aircraft carrying the Prime Minister, who is accompanied by his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, landed at the VIP Complex, Changi International Airport, at 10.30am on Wednesday (Sept 13). They were received by Malaysia's High Commissioner...

Sarawak’s dabai fruit on the menu for King’s Sibu visit

SIBU: The seasonal dabai or "Sarawak olive" will be among the local delicacies that will be served to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah when he visits the Central Market here. "The menu for His Majesty's light breakfast also includes pulut panggang (grilled glutinous rice rolls) and kampua noodles," Sibu Municipal Council chairman...

Court releases Rosmah’s passport

PUTRAJAYA: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has succeeded in getting the temporary release of her passport to visit her pregnant daughter in Singapore. A three-judge bench of the Court of Appeal chaired by Justice Hadhariah Syed Ismail allowed Rosmah's application here on Thursday (Aug 17). The court was earlier informed by Rosmah's lawyer Datuk Jagjit Singh that the...

PM Anwar’s visit to Vietnam strengthens relations, expands cooperation

HANOI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's two-day official visit to Vietnam that ended yesterday not only strengthened Malaysia-Vietnam diplomatic relations but also initiated the exploration of various new sectors of interest for both countries. This includes the fields of agriculture, halal industry, defence and security, education and human capital development.   Anwar, who was accompanied by his...