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Malaysia-China cooperation will boost domestic rubber industry

KUALA LUMPUR:  The country’s rubber industry is expected to soar in the coming years following the strengthening of cooperation with China in the field of commodities. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to China last Sunday opened up opportunities for increased

Irmohizam Ibrahim first Malaysian WTCA board director

KUALA LUMPUR: World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) group managing director, Datuk Seri Dr Irmohizam Ibrahim has become the first Malaysian to be elected as the board director of the World Trade Centres Association (WTCA). In a statement today, WTCKL said Irmohizam is also the first Malaysian to be the

Ringgit opens easier against greenback ahead of interest rate decisions

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar today as investors await interest rate decisions by major central banks this week, an economist said. At 9 am, the local note eased to 4.6890/6940 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.6870/6915. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist

Plastic bag usage still high in Malaysia

By Nurqalby Mohd Reda KUALA LUMPUR: ‘No plastic bag? Okay then, I’ll take my business elsewhere.’ This appears to be the attitude of many consumers who don’t carry their own reusable bags when they go shopping. One such consumer posted his experience on Facebook recently. On learning from the cashier

Anwar to lead delegation to UN General Assembly

NEW YORK: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here. In his first appearance at the annual gathering of world leaders, Anwar will share Malaysia’s efforts in addressing the climate crisis and action taken towards

Only one-third of child-related SGD targets on course: UNICEF

NEW YORK: Halfway into the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), only one-third of child-related targets are on course, shows a new report of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released on Monday. Only 6 per cent of the child population, or 150 million children, living in just 11 countries

Ministry mulls special polytechnic pathway for religious stream students

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is considering opening a special pathway for religious stream students, huffaz and Maahad Tahfiz leavers to polytechnics and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes under the ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the proposal would create more opportunities and

Move to ensure food security, realise 12MPR goals

KUALA LUMPUR: The high-growth, high-value (HGHV) initiative for the agriculture sector through the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review is one of the government’s efforts to address the issue of food security in the country. Director of the Agriculture Division, Ministry of Economy Datin Zaeidah Mohamed Esa said several programmes would

Private health facilities allowed to hire foreign trained nurses from Oct 1

PUTRAJAYA: Private health facilities are allowed to hire foreign trained nurses (JTWA) without a post-basic qualification starting Oct 1, but this is subject to several conditions, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The conditions are that the foreign nurses must sit for the Malaysian Nursing Board Qualification Examination for Foreign