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Roadmap for Timor Leste’s full Asean membership

JAKARTA: Indonesia, as the Asean chair for this year, is preparing a roadmap to support the full membership of Timor Leste in the regional association. Indonesian President Joko Widodo  made the announcement in a joint statement issued with Timor Leste Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak at Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java province on Feb 13, […]

Tough to fit AFF Cup into Fifa calendar anytime soon: FAM

PETALING JAYA: Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin admitted that it would be tough to fit the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) Football Federation (AFF) Cup into the FIFA calendar anytime soon. The AFF council member said the AFF Cup simply took up too much time – up to […]

ASEAN needs come back stronger together to achieve quality, sustainable tourism

JOGJAKARTA: Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) need to come back stronger together in the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve quality and sustainable tourism. Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said as the regional bloc provides sanctuary for stability, peace, and friendship, it is imperative now […]

Sarawak aims to be ASEAN’s food basket, says Abang Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak has revealed its ambitious plan to be the food basket of ASEAN and enhance food security. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak – under its Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 – will transform its traditional agriculture into a modern and commercialised industry to achieve this plan. “We […]

MYAirline’s inaugural flights touch down at Kuching, KK, Langkawi

KUCHING: MYAirline’s much awaited inaugural flights officially touched down yesterday at three destinations in Malaysia, arriving here, Kota Kinabalu and Langkawi from Kuala Lumpur. The flight to Kota Kinabalu recorded a load factor of over 80 per cent showing encouraging demand for travel. Its chief executive officer, Rayner Teo said that they were excited that […]

Move to enhance counselling skills

KUCHING: The International Counselling Association Malaysia (PERKAMA) is prepared to work with any organisation to improve counselling skills in the country. Perkama president Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Hussin said with the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) accepting the Malaysian invitation to establish the Asean Counselling Network (ASCON), it will help cement closer ties and […]

Closer ties among mental health practitioners

KUCHING: The International Counseling Association Malaysia (PERKAMA) has always been ready to work with other institutions or associations to advance the field of counselling in the country. Perkama president Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Hussin said with the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) accepting the Malaysian invitation to establish the Asean Counseling Network (ASCON), it […]

Malaysia, China keen to complete Singapore-Kunming Railway Project

JAKARTA: Malaysia and China are both keen to complete the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL) project so that the countries in the ASEAN region can benefit from an efficient public transport system in passenger or cargo services. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong stated this at the 21st ASEAN-China Transport Ministers Meeting in Bali, […]

Sarawak aims to become renewable energy powerhouse of ASEAN

KUCHING: Sarawak is working towards realising its ambition to be a renewable energy powerhouse of ASEAN, which requires consistent and purposeful collaborations across the public and private spheres. Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Sharbini Suhaili said partnerships are key to addressing the energy trilemma and achieving their sustainability goals at the regional level […]

Transition to green agenda must be gradual to avoid job losses

KUALA LUMPUR: The transition to the green agenda needs to be done gradually as rapid changes can potentially bring negative spillover effects such as job losses, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has warned. He said as many companies strive to achieve their green agenda, the transition somewhat poses a threat to businesses […]