Malaysia, Japan should venture into new areas of cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants new areas of cooperation related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives to be explored by Malaysia and Japan through projects and programmes implemented under the Look East Policy. He said this included diversifying cooperation in the field of disaster crisis, ageing society, digital economy, […]
Malaysia, Thailand committed to increase border infrastructure development
BANGKOK: Malaysia and Thailand are committed to intensifying the development of infrastructure at the border in an effort to boost trade and at the same time achieve the bilateral trade target of US$ 30 billion by 2025. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah said Malaysia and Thailand also want the construction of a road connecting […]
MINDEF continues to strengthen ties with Sarawak
KUCHING: The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) continues to strive in strengthening relations with the Sarawak government through closer and comprehensive cooperation, specifically in the context of defence and security. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the focus of MINDEF and Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has never faded and continues to implement the best […]
Assemblyman encourages university-community cooperation
MUKAH: The role of the university should be continually strengthened not only to accumulate and impart knowledge but also as a platform for socio-cultural cooperation with the local people such as the Melanau. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Negeri Tua Melanau Seminar, Series 2, Balingian Edition at Tellian Hall of Universiti Teknologi Mara […]
Logistics meeting with Samalaju investors
BINTULU: Samalaju Industrial Port Sdn Bhd (SIPSB) recently held the third logistics forum meeting with investors in the Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) area. SIPSB in a statement said the third meeting of the logistics forum was attended by company representatives from Press Metal Bintulu (PMB), OM Materials (OM), Pertama Ferroalloys (PFSB), Sakura Ferroalloys (SFSB) and […]
Much improved Malaysia-China relations expected
SIBU: Malaysia-China relations are expected to improve gratly under the leadership of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In his Facebook post today, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to the People’s Republic of China cum chairman of Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC), Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said Malaysians also hoped for more trade and investment cooperation […]
German envoy calls on Premier
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Germany to Malaysia Dr Peter Blomeyer at Wisma Bapa Malaysia this morning. During the brief meeting, they discussed matters of common interests including cooperation and development opportunities that could be jointly explored by Germany and Sarawak. They […]
Business community keen to tap Nusantara potential
KUCHING: Sarawak business community is keen to explore and enhance bilateral cooperation with Indonesia which has announced plans to move its capital to Nusantara in Kalimantan. Exploratory discussions were held between the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching and Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) during a courtesy meeting on Tuesday […]
Cooperation between Sweden and state discussed
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg had discussed cooperation between Sweden and Sarawak with the Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Joachim Bergstrom . According to the statement by UKAS yesterday, Abang Johari received a courtesy visit from Dr Joachim at Wisma Bapa Malaysia. “We also touched on cooperation in several different sectors in […]
Community leaders receive appointment letters
KUCHING: Community leaders and village chief (KMKK) in the Batu Kitang constituency received their letter of appointment/service extension during a ‘Leaders with the People’ event in Kampung Sudat over the weekend. Batu Kitang assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang witnessed the presentation of appointment letters to the recipients. Among those re-appointed are village chief for Kampung Sudat […]
