Malaysia Hits Historic Milestone, Parliament Passes Anti-hopping Law

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia hit a historic political milestone Thursday when the amendment to the Federal Constitution to prohibit members of ‘Dewan Rakyat’ (House of Representatives) from changing parties or committing party-hopping was passed after it received two-thirds majority support from the house. Through a bloc voting, 209 out of…

Malaysia Calls Upon Ipef To Focus On Market Access Element

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has called upon the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) member countries — especially the United States — to focus on the market access element, namely capacity building and technical assistance as part of its initiative. Malaysian Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Mohamed Azmin Ali…

Malaysia Condemns The Execution Of Four Activists By Myanmar’s Junta

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said Malaysia condemns the execution of four activists by Myanmar’s junta and sees the action as a crime against humanity.  Saifuddin said this on Tuesday during a press conference after meeting with the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General…

Asean Foreign Ministers Urged To Keep Rohingya Issue High On Their Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (NNN-Bernama) — In urging the ASEAN Foreign Ministers to keep the Rohingya issue high on their agenda, the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer also highlighted the community’s need for education to prevent a “lost generation”. A media advisory issued on Tuesday during her two-day mission…

Iskandar Malaysia Records Rm13 Bln In Committed Investments In 1h 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Iskandar Malaysia, the main southern development corridor in Malaysian state of Johor, has recorded committed investments of RM13 billion in the first half of this year (1H 2022), out of which RM6 billion have been realised.  Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the investments achieved had proven…

Malaysia’s Total Trade Reaches Record High Of Rm270.39 Bln In June

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s total trade recorded double-digit growth of 43.3 per cent year-on-year in June 2022, reaching a record high of RM270.39 billion, Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Mohamed Azmin Ali said.  He said Malaysia managed to maintain the positive momentum of economic growth…

Ravichandran First Malaysian To Conquer K2

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (NNN-Bernama) — National solo climber T. Ravichandran, who is also a person with disabilities (PwD), has become the first Malaysian to raise the Jalur Gemilang at the summit of the world’s second highest mountain, K2 in Pakistan. The 57-year-old, together with five other world-class solo climbers…

Azerbaijan Hopeful About Peace Agreement With Armenia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Azerbaijan is hopeful that it will ultimately achieve a peace agreement with neighbouring Armenia, where both countries were involved in the 2020 war, said its Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov. “I am hopeful, but I cannot say I am confident,” he said when asked whether Baku is…

Six Young Scientists Represent Malaysia At 71st Nobel Laureate Meeting In Germany

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Six young scientists have been selected to represent Malaysia at the 71st Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany, being held from Sunday until July 1.  Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) president Professor Emerita Dr Asma Ismail said they included Dr Enis Nadia Md. Yusof…

2030 Agenda: Malaysia Forwards Three Proposals To Boost International Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has proposed the international development architecture be further strengthened to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) which began in 2015. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Malaysia’s statement at the High-Level Dialogue On Global Development, said there are many developing countries which have…