Lgbt, Secularism, Communism Will Never Be Recognised In Unity Govt – Malaysian Pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has assured the LGBT group (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders), the concept of a secular state and communist ideology will never be recognised during the administration of the Unity Government. Speaking during an interview with Radio Television Malaysia (RTM)…

Malaysia Supports Unsc Resolution On Myanmar

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia welcomes the resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the situation in Myanmar, stressing the resolution is significant in supporting ASEAN’s central role in finding a peaceful solution for the junta-led country.  Malaysia’s Foreign ministry (Wisma Putra) in a statement on…

Batu Puteh: Review Claim Through Immediate, ‘meaningful’ Talks With Singapore – Malaysian PM

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wants the claim over Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca) to be reviewed through immediate and more ‘meaningful’ negotiations with Singapore without jeopardising bilateral relations. “I have asked the Attorney-General ((Tan Sri Idrus Harun) for an explanation on the controversial Batu…

Political Parties In Malaysia Told To Form Government Quickly, Prioritise The People’s Mandate – Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Political leaders need to act quickly and wisely to get the cooperation of parties required for the formation of a new government in Malaysia, say analysts. This is important to avoid a protracted crisis in the form of a hung Parliament, even though the people…

Ge15: Over 20 Million Malaysians Head To Polls To Choose National Leaders

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Polls have opened in Malaysia, with over 21 million eligible voters casting their votes to elect representatives for their respective constituencies for the next five years. Also held Saturday is voting for the Bugaya state by-election in Sabah, which was postponed following the proclamation of an…

Malaysia Supports Dutch Court’s Decision In Mh17 Trial

BERA (Pahang, Malaysia), Nov 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia supports and is satisfied with the Dutch Court’s decision in finding the three accused in the trial involving the downing of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Ukraine in 2014, guilty of the crime, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said…

Malaysia Does Not Support Elections In Myanmar Promised By Junta Next Year, Says Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia does not support the elections to be held in Myanmar next year as promised by the country’s military junta, said Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. He said this was because the military junta amended some election rules that were seen as biased and not approved…

Five Asean Central Banks Ink Mou To Boost Regional Payment Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The central banks of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on regional payment connectivity (RPC). In a joint statement, the central banks said the cooperation, which was sealed on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Leaders’…

History Created As 945 Candidates Vie For Parliamentary Seats In Malaysian Election

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Nov 5  (NNN-Bernama) —  A new chapter was written in Malaysia’s history books when 945 candidates from various parties submitted their nomination papers, the highest in the election history, to contest the 222 parliamentary seats in the 15th General Election (GE15). Based on the data displayed at the Media…

Malaysia’s Central Bank Lifts Overnight Policy Rate By 25 Basis Points To 2.75 Pct As Expected

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Central bank of Malaysia has raised the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent, the fourth consecutive hike since May this year as the central bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) decided to further adjust the degree of monetary…