Malaysia Plans To Set Up Cyber Security Commission

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will set up  a Cyber Security Commission as part of efforts to strengthen cyber security in the country, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at the monthly gathering of the Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) here, he said KKD would cooperate with related agencies like…

Sea Games: Malaysia Faces Limited Options In Selecting Athletes In Weightlifting

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is weighed down by limited choices in selecting athletes for the 2023 SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from May 5 to 17. The Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) vice-president Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim said it landed in this predicament after weightlifters from Terengganu and Perlis were caught doping last year.…

Malaysian Pm Anwar Urges S’pore To Examine Effects Of Reclamation At Batu Puteh

SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Singapore to examine the reclamations carried out in the Batu Puteh area to ensure they were not affecting the environment and the country’s borders with Malaysia.  “That must be finalised. I have (Singapore) Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s agreement…

Eu Is Not Islamophobic – Ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The European Union (EU) is not Islamophobic and the brazen act of certain extremists burning the Quran did not reflect the true picture of the bloc. EU Ambassador to Malaysia Michalis Rokas said the recent acts of the two Islamophobic extremists who burned the holy book were highly deplorable and the EU has…

Bilateral Issues With Singapore Will Continue To Be Discussed In Constructive Context – Malaysian FM

SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir is confident that bilateral issues involving Malaysia and Singapore will continue to be discussed in a “constructive and productive context”. It is very important for both countries to hold a discussion session or negotiation that can provide good results “not for…

Joko Widodo Optimistic Asean Is Relevant In Global Crisis

JAKARTA, Jan 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo is optimistic that ASEAN remains relevant for all the people in the region amid the challenging global circumstances. He acknowledged that it would be challenging for Indonesia, as chair of ASEAN this year, given the myriad economic, energy, food, and war crises…

Malaysian Pm Anwar Makes Official Visit To Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will undertake his first official visit to Singapore tomorrow (Jan 30) at the invitation of his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. The Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra), in a statement, said Anwar – in his maiden visit to the republic after…

Malaysian Trade Minister Holds Bilateral Meetings With Ericsson, Microsoft

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Ericsson Group and Microsoft are among the multinational companies that Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz had bilateral meetings with at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF). At the meetings, which discussed potential investment and expansion, Ericsson was represented by its president and chief executive officer Borje Ekholm…

Malaysia To Attract Foreign Investments, Explore Global Business Opportunities At WEF

DAVOS (Switzerland) Jan 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will attract foreign investments and explore international business opportunities for its companies at the World Economic Forum (WEF) here, said the country’s Minister of International Trade and Industry (Miti), Tengku Zafrul Aziz. The minister said the job of promoting Malaysia is not only for the…

Ringgit Opens Lower Versus US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar today ahead of the overnight policy rate (OPR) decision by Central Bank of Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday.  At 9.06 am, the ringgit depreciated to 4.3270/3310 against the greenback from Tuesday’s closing of 4.3250/3280. The two-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting starts Wednesday.…