Malaysia’s total trade down 1.6 pct to RM232.7 bln in March
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total trade for March 2023 amounted to RM232.7 billion, 1.6 per cent lower year-on-year, said the Department of Statistics (DOSM) today. Exports eased 1.4 per cent year-on-year to RM129.7 billion while imports fell 1.8 per cent year-on-year to RM103 billion, DOSM said in a statement. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin […]
Anwar says Malaysia will not be dictated by big powers
BEIJING: Malaysia will not allow any big power to dictate its decision and future direction, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He asserted that as a free and independent state, Malaysia will defend its sovereignty and decide what is best for the country. “Nobody should dictate us. As a free and independent nation, we […]
Paris court upholds stay given to M’sia over Sulu claimants’ award
KUALA LUMPUR: The Paris Court of Appeal has upheld Malaysia’s stay on the enforcement of a purported final award to the Sulu claimants. The special government secretariat handling the issue said the appellate court ruled that the Sulu claimants’ challenge on the stay order was inadmissible. “Hence, the stay obtained by Malaysia on July 12, […]
Manila reaffirms ‘strong, sincere’ friendship with Malaysia
MANILA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to the Philippines capital of Manila is a reaffirmation of the two nations’ commitment to strengthen their bilateral ties, says the republic’s president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. He said Anwar’s two-day visit to Philippines starting Wednesday renewed the republic’s ‘strong and sincere’ friendship with Malaysia, reported Philippine […]
Malaysia Madani to be used in govt official letters
PUTRAJAYA: The ‘Malaysia Madani’ phrase will be used in government official letters, with immediate effect. This was announced by Public Service Department (PSD) deputy director-general (Development), Datuk Dr Zulkapli Mohamed, in a circular dated Feb 15, 2023. The circular is for the attention of all secretaries-general of ministries, heads of federal departments, state government secretaries, […]
Malaysia needs to balance its regional economic growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to look at balancing its regional economic development in order to narrow the development gap in the country. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s Malaysia Economic Monitor February 2023 report, Ndiame Diop, the country director for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, said Malaysia’s regional economic development is not aligned. […]
Japan keen to partner with Malaysia in strengthening capacity building under Look East Policy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has the potential to become a regional hub for vocational and technical training to people of other countries in this region. Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Takahashi Katsuhiko, in recognising this, said as such Japan is keen to work with Malaysia to strengthen the country’s capacity building under the Look East Policy (LEP) […]
New route to be built in Melaka to link Malaysia, Indonesia
MELAKA: A new route to link Malaysia and Indonesia, via Telok Gong, in Masjid Tanah, here, and Dumai, in Sumatra, involving a distance of about 120km will be developed with the cooperation of the private sector. Melaka Investment, Industry, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the proposed development, which would involve the construction of […]
Court action will lead to cleaner ruling elite
KUCHING: An independent and clean judiciary has now given the chance to Malaysia to reboot. “For Malaysia, this is a new chapter,” said political observer Datuk Peter Minos after the courts dealt with a few higher ups who transgressed the law. “After these matters are settled, those holding high positions and who run the nation […]
Nanta to share his Akik’s vision for Malaysia
KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi will be taking time out to share anecdotes about his illustrious grandfather Tun Datuk Patinggi Temenggong Jugah anak Barieng today. “To the whole nation, he is Tun Datuk Patinggi Temenggong Jugah anak Barieng, who was instrumental in bringing the state of Sarawak into […]
