MATRADE Eyes RM650 Mln Sales At Caexpo 2019

GEORGE TOWN (Penang, Malaysia) April 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to record sales of RM650 million at the 16th China ASEAN Expo (Caexpo) 2019 in Nanning from Sept 20-23. MATRADE director (China and Northeast Asia) Ong Yew Chee said in 2018, CAEXPO generated total…

Malaysian King Condemns Sri Lanka Attacks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, on Monday strongly condemned the devastating multiple explosions in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday yesterday (Sunday) that claimed nearly 300 lives. His Majesty expressed shock over the incident and is also profoundly saddened by the devastating…

PM’s Visit To China To Focus On Wooing Investment In 3 Sectors – Transport Minister

SEREMBAN (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia) April 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to China beginning on Thursday will focus on attracting investment in three sectors, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. Loke, who will accompany the prime minister, said besides the three sectors, attention will also be…

Smooth By-Elections At 6 Polling Stations But Lower Voter Turnout – EC Thailand

BANGKOK, April 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The by-elections at six polling stations in five provinces in Thailand ran smoothly on Sunday, however, the voter turnout was below 50 per cent, said the country’s Election Commission (EC). Election commissioner Lertwiroj Kowattana said the fresh polls were held at six polling stations –…

Malaysia Ready To Assist Sri Lankan Government – Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is ready to provide assistance to the Sri Lankan government for recovery efforts in affected areas after a co-ordinated wave of bombings struck several locations on the island country, killing more than 130 people, on Sunday. Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said this in…

Singapore Condemns Senseless Acts Of Violence In Sri Lanka

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, April 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday condemned the senseless acts of violence in Sri Lanka which killed more than 160 people, including foreigners. “I offer our deepest condolences to the victims and their families,” he wrote on his Facebook. A…

Dr Mahathir Hailed For Being Among Time’s 100 Most Influential People

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been hailed for having been listed in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people this year, an accolade coming in the wake of the historic Malaysian election victory that swept him back to power in May last year. In…

Syrian Refugee Walks 3Km Daily To Work To Feed His Children

By Muhammad Basir Roslan IDLIB (Syria), April 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A Syrian refugee Abu Bilal (pix) commutes three kilometres from Talul Karamah town to nearby areas daily to earn a living so he can buy food for his two children as well as to purchase feed for his goats and…

Halal Issues Dominate Talks During Malaysian Minister’s Overseas Visit

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa (pix) Friday concluded an eight-day working visit to Jordan, Turkey and Bosnia Herzegovina, during which talks on halal issues took centre stage. Mujahid exchanged views with his counterparts in the three countries with the…

Indonesian General Election: Waiting For GEC’s Results

JAKARTA, April 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The official results of the Indonesian general election (2019 Pemilu) will only be informed by the Indonesian General Election Commission (GEC) progressively from April 25 to May 22. Meanwhile, the official announcement of the Indonesian President and Vice-President for the period 2019-2024 was scheduled on…