Meeting discusses exploration of business ventures
KUCHING: President of the Senate, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar held a bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the Parliament of the Philippines, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, in Manila, the Philippines last Friday. The meeting, held during the 31st Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) from Nov […]
Manila to foster more business ties with Malaysia
KUCHING: Manila has given its commitment to make it easier for Malaysian companies wanting to engage in business with the Philippines. In a statement the republic’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez expressed interest in fostering more Malaysian trading ventures and partnerships in the Philippines. In thanking Malaysia for the positive […]
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 […]
Don’t keep silent: PM
MANILA: Decision-making by consensus continues to be the central tenet of Asean, but it does not mean the regional grouping should remain silent over developments in member states that affect the wider region, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said criticisms on Asean particularly focus on two of its principles – decision-making […]
Just forget it, Manila can never control Sabah: Wan Junaidi
PUTRAJAYA: Sabah will never be relinquished to or controlled by the Philippines, and the federal government will stick by and preserve Malaysia’s territorial sovereignty. The assurance came from caretaker de fcato Law Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, who was responding to a question from incumbent Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin. Junaidi […]
Philippines braces for super typhoon
MANILA: The Philippines is bracing for super typhoon Noru as the state weather bureau has raised the alert levels in Metro Manila and several areas on Luzon island, warning the cyclone could bring heavy rains and severe winds, reported Xinhua. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Noru reached a super typhoon […]
Mission accomplished for Jinq En
TOKYO: National swimmer Phee Jinq En had only one goal in the Tokyo Olympics, rewriting her own national record in the women’s 100 metre (m) breaststroke event. And she managed to keep her promise in stylish fashion in the Heat Two race held at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, yesterday. The 23-year-old Jinq En clocked 1:08.40 […]
Curfew to be imposed in Metro Manila from today
MANILA: A curfew is going to be imposed in Metro Manila of the Philippines, beginning today, in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said yesterday. Xinhua news agency reported that the curfew will be imposed from 8 pm to 5 am, starting March 15 until April 14. […]
Philippines on volcano alert
TALISAY CITY (Philippines): Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital yesterday, grounding hundreds of flights as authorities warned of a possible “explosive eruption”. Fine grit coated homes and streets across the region surrounding the Taal volcano, which burst to life on Sunday accompanied by […]
Kammuri closes Manila airport
MANILA: Typhoon Kammuri lashed the Philippines with fierce winds and heavy rain yesterday as hundreds of thousands took refuge in shelters and the capital Manila shut down its international airport over safety concerns. The powerful storm, which blew in windows and sheared off roofs, roared ashore late Monday and was due to pass south of […]
