People-to-people ties important cornerstone in Japan-Malaysia relations: Envoy
KUALA LUMPUR: People-to-people ties will remain an important cornerstone in Japan-Malaysia bilateral relations for many years to come, said Japan’s ambassador to Malaysia Takahashi Katsuhiko. “One of the outcome (of the people-to-people relations between Malaysia and Japan) is the opening of Japan’s University of Tsukuba branch campus in Malaysia this September,” he said in his […]
PM Anwar, Rutte meet in Putrajaya for bilateral talks
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte at Seri Perdana here as Malaysia and Netherlands continue to strengthen bilateral relations. Rutte arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day working visit, his second visit to this country after his maiden trip in 2014. Rutte […]
After 50 years, still vast potential in expanding Malaysia-Vietnam ties: Envoy
KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia and Vietnam celebrate the remarkable milestone of their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, there is indeed more room for collaboration waiting to be explored, says Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Datuk Tan Yang Thai. Tan told Bernama that besides strengthening existing bilateral relations, it is also essential to promote strong […]
Roslan appointed as MoTAC sec-gen effective today
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy secretary-general (management services), Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman, has been appointed as the secretary-general of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) effective today. In a statement, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali said Roslan has vast experience in various fields, including planning and […]
Come together for better effect, Penguang tells Dayak bodies
KUCHING: Dayak associations have been urged to come together, collaborating with the government and local representatives to articulate their perspectives and promote bilateral relations. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government I Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said a political background should not be a deterrent to any association to be placed under one […]
Anwar in Phnom Penh to strengthen ties
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Cambodia today for a one-day official visit to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between Malaysia and the Indochinnese country, established in 1957. It is Anwar’s maiden visit to the country made at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Anwar’s arrival at Phnom […]
Head of State receives visit from Kazakhstan ambassador
KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a visit from Bulat Sugurbayev, the ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Malaysia, today. The purpose, among others, was to discuss bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Sarawak. Sugurbayev, who is on a three-day official visit to Sarawak, was appointed as the ambassador of […]
Swinburne Sarawak wins praise for role in bilateral ties
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus has come in for praise for contributing to the bilateral relations between Australia and Malaysia. “I want to acknowledge the great contribution from an Australia-Malaysia perspective that universities like Swinburne provides to our relationship,” said Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia Dr Justin Lee. “It is fantastic that Swinburne […]
Appointed Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Kuching
KUCHING: On behalf of The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Malaysia, Bulat Sugurbayev, has formally recognised Datuk Awang Daud Awang Putera as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kuching. Awang Daud is the executive chairman of Minetech Resources Berhad and Aimflex […]
Malaysia, Pakistan keen to enhance trade in commodities
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Pakistan are keen to further explore ways to enhance trade in commodities as well as avenues to further expand Malaysian palm oil’s share in Pakistan. A statement issued in conjunction with Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok’s official visit to the country said the minister and Pakistan’s Advisor for Commerce, Textile, Industry […]
