Belt And Road Initiative Not China’s Plan to Dominate – Dr Mahathir

BEIJING, April 29 (Bernama) — The “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative by China is a joint development plan with participating countries and not a strategy to dominate, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said he now has a clearer perspective of the development plan and supported it as…

China Holds Malaysia To A 4-4 Draw

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia were held to a 4-4 draw by China in their second Group B match at the FIH Men’s Series Finals hockey tournament at the National Hockey Stadium here, Sunday night. “We made too many mistakes and so, to be honest, that’s the reason…

Human Resource Minister To Chair ASEAN Labour Minister Special Session In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Human Resource Minister M. Kula Segaran will lead the Malaysian delegation to the Special Session of the ASEAN Labour Ministers and Singapore Conference on Future of Work which will be held in Singapore Monday (April 29). The Human Resource Ministry in a statement Sunday…

China’s Gearbox Remanufacturing Company To Invest In Iskandar Malaysia

JOHOR BAHRU (Johor, Malaysia) April 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A Chinese gearbox remanufacturing company plans to open a factory costing RM28 million in Iskandar Malaysia and create over 60 high-quality jobs for locals. State International Trade, Investment and Utilities Committee chairman Jimmy Puah Wee Tse said discussions on the investment are…

Special Advisor Hopes For Resolution Of Malaysia-Singapore Issues Under Mahathir’s Premiership

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, April 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A close aide of Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said here Wednesday he wishes to see all bilateral issues between Malaysia and Singapore resolved under Dr Mahathir’s second premiership. A. Kadir Jasin, the special advisor on media and communications to the…

PM’s Visit To China To Strengthen Trade Ties

By Mohd Haikal Mohd IsaBEIJING, April 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Efforts to foster closer trade relations between Malaysia and China will continue to be intensified during Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s five-day working visit to the country beginning Wednesday. Dr Mahathir, who is expected to arrive here tonight, will witness the…

World Bank Keeps Malaysia’s 2019 GDP Growth At 4.7 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The World Bank Group has maintained Malaysia’s 2019 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.7 per cent, driven by private consumption. Lead economist for Malaysia Richard Record said private consumption would continue to be the main driver of growth, albeit expanding at a…

Sri Lanka Bombings Acts Of Terror, Evil – Primary Industries Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (NNN-BERNNAMA) — Primary Industries Minister, Teresa Kok has described the ‘shocking and horrible’ bomb blasts which ripped through Sri Lankan churches and hotels on Sunday, as acts of terror and evil that must be condemned by all. “I strongly condemn these attacks on civilians and express…

India To Buy Crude From Other Producers After US Tightens Iran Sanctions

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, April 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India will buy more oil from other producers after the United States announced it will discontinue issuing waivers to key importers of Iranian oil as part of Washington’s strategy to tighten trade sanctions against Iran. “We are adequately prepared to deal…

Wisma Putra To Communicate Effectively On Issues And Policies – Foreign Minister

PUTRAJAYA, April 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Foreign Ministry would be more careful regarding the way it communicates on important matters and policies following the Rome Statute issue, said its Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. At the same time, he said there’s also a need to expose the bluff and manipulation of facts…