Malaysia A Strong And Trusted Partner In Southeast Asia — Austrian Ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Austria appreciates its friendship with Malaysia and hopes the good diplomatic ties will continue, said Austrian ambassador to Malaysia Dr Michael Postl. He said the enduring ties were also evident in Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s official visit to Vienna in January, where he…

Dr Mahathir To Meet Several Foreign Leaders On Sidelines Of NAM Summit

From D. Arul Rajoo BAKU, Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is due to arrive here Thursday evening for the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, is scheduled to have at least five bilateral meetings with foreign leaders. Dr Mahathir is expected to arrive at the…

MyAQSA Gathers Evidence To Drag Israel To International Criminal Court

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The MyAQSA Foundation (MyAQSA) has gathered evidence and statements from witnesses to be submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors at the end of this year to allow Israel to be charged with crimes against humanity. MyAQSA special delegation head Lukman Sheriff Alias…

Thailand, Japan Agree To Accelerate Conclusion Of RCEP Pact

From Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand and Japan agreed to accelerate the conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement by end of this year. In a bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, Thailand’s Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan o-cha and Japanese Prime…

King Conveys His Congratulations To Japanese Government

From Siti Salwa Shaari TOKYO, Oct 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has conveyed his congratulations to the Japanese government on Emperor Naruhito’s smooth enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace here, attended by hundreds of Heads of State and dignitaries from around…

New Twist To Malaysia-India Palm Oil Issue

By M. Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia-India palm oil issue has taken a new twist. Amidst the call by an Indian trade association for importers to shun palm oil from Malaysia, a political body in South India has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi government not to…

Six Injured In Turkey Accident Return Home

SEPANG (Selangor, Malaysia) Oct 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The six employees of Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) who were seriously injured in a road accident in Turkey last week returned home Tuesday night. They are Shahmun Ishak, Zurani Mohamad Darum, Amim Mohamad Darum, Norzakiah Mohd Akhir, Shamsul Bahrin Md Shukur and…

Saree Workshop Strengthens Interracial Ties

By Soon Li Wei PETALING JAYA (Selangor, Malaysia) Oct 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Whenever Chai Yen Lin sees a saree-clad woman, she would imagine herself in the traditional Indian costume. The 41-year-old housewife has always been attracted to the beauty and uniqueness of the woven fabrics that are used to make…

Over Half Singaporeans Trust In ‘Recyclable’ Product Labels This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Over 50 per cent and 37 per cent of Singaporeans trust in ‘recyclable’ and ‘sustainably-produced’ product labels, respectively, according to Euromonitor International. The global market research company shared the figure on its 2019 Lifestyles Survey. Euromonitor International (Home and Garden Research) head, Erika Sirimanne…

Jokowi To Announce New Cabinet After Swearing-In On Sunday

JAKARTA, Oct 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will announce his new Cabinet after he is sworn-in as the republic’s president for the 2019- 2024 term this Sunday. “I will announce it immediately after my appointment as president on October 20, either on the same day or later,”…