Malaysia Launches National Biotechnology Policy 2.0 Focusing On Food Security, Health, Climate Change

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia today launched its National Biotechnology Policy 2.0 (DBN 2.0) which will focus on three main thrusts towards empowering the sector in line with Malaysia’s aspiration to be a high-technology country by 2030. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the three main thrusts were agricultural biotechnology…

Malaysian King, Queen Express Deepest Condolences Over Passing Of Queen Elizabeth II

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and consort Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed their deepest condolences to the British royal family over the passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement issued via National Palace’s Facebook page, the King and…

Malaysia’s Exports Of Halal Products Up 19 Pct To Rm36.60 Bln In 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s exports of halal products had increased by 19 per cent to RM36.30 billion in 2021 from RM30.50 billion in 2020, said Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Lim Ban Hong. In his welcoming speech at the launch of the 18th Malaysia International Halal…

Malaysian Government Guarantees Freedom Of Press – Pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (NNN-Bernama) —  Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has assured media practitioners in the country that they are free to report any news but the reports should be based on accurate and authentic facts. In their role as disseminators of information, the prime minister said he believed the…

Asean And South Korea Should Level Up Cooperation In Facing Geopolitical Issues — Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partner South Korea should level up the existing strategic cooperation in facing the geopolitical issues concerning superpowers. Dr Lee Jaehyon, Senior Fellow at the The Centre for Regional Studies of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, told Bernama…

Malaysia, Japan Should Venture Into New Areas Of Cooperation Through Look East Policy – Malaysian Pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants new areas of cooperation related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives to be explored by Malaysia and Japan through projects and programmes implemented under the Look East Policy. He said this included diversifying cooperation in the field of…

Malaysia’s Labour Market Up In Q2 2022 Vs Q2 2021

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Aug 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s labour market saw an increase of 3.2 per cent in jobs or 267,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2022, to record 8.619 million during the period from 8.352 million in the same period last year. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) in its Quarterly Employment Survey…

Malaysia Records Lowest Unemployment Rate Since Covid-19 Pandemic In June

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9  (NNN-Bernama) —  The unemployment rate in Malaysia continues to show a downward trend, recording 3.8 per cent in June 2022, which is the lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed. He said the number of unemployed…

Junta Not Cooperating On Humanitarian Aid To Myanmar, Says Malaysian Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Myanmar’s military junta has not provided the necessary cooperation to coordinate and deliver humanitarian aid to the country so far, said Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.  He said this included the proposed involvement of international organisations in the Myanmar Task Force for humanitarian aid…

Asean Celebrates 55th Anniversary Amidst Challenges Within And Us-china Rivalry

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Monday, Aug 8, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates the 55th ASEAN Day, amidst challenges from within the 10-member regional grouping and the tensions in the region emanating from the United States (US)-China rivalry.  Though ASEAN has achieved many milestones since its inception in 1967, including…