Ukraine Launches Its First Centre For ASEAN Countries Studies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The first Centre for ASEAN Countries Studies was launched in Ukraine at the Institute of International Relations of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. The Centre was officially opened on Oct 19 by Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, and witnessed by…

Thailand To Welcome Vaccinated Travellers From 46 Low-Risk Countries, Including Malaysia

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand is to welcome fully vaccinated visitors starting Nov 1 from 46 low-risk countries and territories including Malaysia, with the visitors exempted from quarantine. Visitors from countries and territories that will skip mandatory quarantine include Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong,…

COVID-19: Malaysian Man Among 16 More Deaths In Singapore On Oct 21

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 22 (NNN-Bernama) — A Malaysian man was among the 16 more people who died from complications due to COVID-19 infection in Singapore on Oct 21. The man is a Work Permit holder, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH) in its nightly data update.…

Azerbaijan Keen To Expand Cooperation, Invites Malaysian Companies To Invest

By R. Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Azerbaijan has urged Malaysian companies to participate and invest in the country, including in the liberated territories, especially in renewable energy, information technology, food processing, infrastructure development and tourism. Azerbaijan’s Ambassador-designate to Malaysia Irfan Davudov, in an interview with Bernama, said…

ASEAN Snubs Myanmar Junta, A Much-Awaited Move?

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (NNN-Bernama) — As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gets ready to hold the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits at the end of this month, nobody expected the regional bloc to take a bold step to exclude Myanmar’s junta…

Malaysia Ready To Return As Regional and International Investment Hub — PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is now ready to be back on track as an investment hub for both regional and international investors, driven by creative and innovative methods in encouraging investments implemented by the government. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this is also made possible through…

Malaysia Urges Sudan To Honour Bilateral Treaty, Observe Sanctity of A Diplomatic Premise

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The Sudanese Charge d’ Affaires in Kuala Lumpur was summoned by the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) on Wednesday morning to convey Malaysia’s concern over the issue pertaining to the Petronas Sudan Complex in Khartoum. Several media outlets had reported the Sudanese transitional government is…

Afghanistan: Challenges and Threats Abound, As Well As New Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Afghanistan is a source of not only challenges and threats, but also new opportunities that can be used as the basis for constructive and creative regional projects. Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulaziz Kamilov, who stated this, noted that a difficult situation is indeed…

Malaysian Animation Series ‘Mechamato’ Grabs Local, International Attention

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Monsta’s latest animated series, Mechamato has grabbed the attention of local and international fans despite not yet been aired on television. Monsta, a Malaysian animation company in a statement Tuesday, said that internationally, media portal C21Media from London, United Kingdom has listed the animated…

Malaysia Maintains Stand On AUKUS

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia maintains its stand that the formation of a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) raises concerns as it has the potential to disrupt peace and stability in Southeast Asia. Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said it was…