PM Anwar Invites Laos To Tap Into Malaysia’s Halal Expertise

From Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz VIENTIANE, June 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday invited Laos to tap into Malaysia’s halal expertise if it wishes to enter a larger market of Muslim consumers. Speaking in a joint press conference with his Laotian counterpart Dr Sonexay Siphandone at the Laos Prime Minister’s Office…

Laos Visit Will Strengthen Friendship, Cooperation – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim describes his visit to Laos as an opportunity for him and his counterpart Dr Sonexay Siphandone to further enhance and strengthen friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries. He said the visit also allows positive momentum to be built before Laos assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship from Indonesia next…

Malaysia Ready to Assist Laos As 2024 ASEAN Chairmanship – Minister Zambry

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz VIENTIANE, June 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is ready to assist Laos in preparing the country to take over the Chairmanship of ASEAN next year. Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the pledge was made to Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith in…

Umrah Hub: Malaysia Needs To Increase Direct Flights To Jeddah

By Hasnah Junid KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (NNN- Bernama) — Malaysia needs to increase the number of direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah in its bid to become a hub for umrah pilgrims from around the world, particularly the Asian region. Malaysian Umrah and Haj Travel Agency Association (PAPUH) president Razali…

Malaysians In Russia, Armenia, Belarus Advised to Stay Vigilant

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — Malaysians in Russia, Armenia and Belarus are advised to stay vigilant following the declaration of a counter-terrorist operation (CTO) in Moscow and Moscow region on Saturday. Malaysian Embassy in the Russian Federation in a statement shared through its Twitter account said Malaysians in all…

Paris Olympics: Malaysia Will Send A Contingent – Minister Hannah

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will still send a contingent to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris despite threats by some countries to boycott the world’s biggest multi-sports event, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said this was decided by the Road to Gold (RTG) Committee, in…

Malaysian PM Proposes Revision of Asian Monetary Fund

BANGKOK, Feb 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has proposed for the Asian Monetary Fund (AMF) to be revised to strengthen the buffer against economic crises. He said the region stands to gain substantial benefits from the revision of the AMF, which was proposed by Japan to combat the 1997 Asian…

COVID: Two Main Variants Found In China Detected In Malaysia – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Two main COVID-19 variants that are found to be spreading rapidly in China, namely BA.5.2 and BF.7, that accounted for almost 80 per cent of the variants found in China currently, have been detected in Malaysia. Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said as…

Elevate South Korea-Malaysia Ties To Strategic Level With ‘Look East Policy’ Anniversary – Ambassador

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Given the ongoing global challenges and the importance of Asian regionalism in the 21st century today, South Korea foresees the Look East Policy (LEP) framework it established with Malaysia in 1983 could be further upgraded. Entering its 40th anniversary next year, the…

Analysis: Malaysia Must Prepare To Face Impact Of Long COVID On Healthcare, Economy

By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (NNN-Bernama) – When former journalist Ali Imran Mohd Noordin got COVID-19 in July this year, it was a bad one. He had trouble breathing. He had to be hospitalised for four days. Doctors put him on Paxlovid. This was his second time dealing…