FAO strengthens agri-cooperation with Indonesia

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will carry out food and agriculture development support programmes in Indonesia for the next four years. The programmes were launched during a Country Programming Framework (CPF) workshop in Bogor recently,…

Drug dealer arrested in Bali, meth and ecstasy seized

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Bali Police officers have arrested a drug dealer who had received a hefty shipment of narcotics set for distribution and sale during the end-of-year holidays. Andi Prayitno, 40, was found in possession of one kilogram of methamphetamine and 2,000 ecstasy…

Malaysia’s new Cabinet sworn in before King today

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s two deputy prime ministers and 25 members of Cabinet were sworn in before the King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara (national palace) here Saturday. Also present at the presentation of Instruments of Appointment and the taking of the Oath of…

Bursa Malaysia to move higher next week on improved sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, is likely to trend higher next week, to retest the 1,500 mark, on improved sentiment despite the regional market volatility, said an analyst. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak…

Malaysian ringgit likely to trade between 4.38 and 4.40 level against US dollar next week

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to trade between the 4.38 and 4.40 level against the US dollar next week with an upward bias, especially if foreign exchange (FX) markets continue to price in a slowdown in the US interest rate…

New Cabinet ministers determined to do their best for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Unity Government Cabinet ministers who were announced Friday are determined to provide the best service to the country and her people. Kota Tinggi MP Mohamed Khaled Nordin said his appointment as Higher Education Minister was an honour bestowed upon him by the Unity Government.…

Malaysia to host BWF World Tour Super 100 event

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia are among three countries that were added to host Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 100 events for calendar year 2023 and 2024. According to a statement from the BWF, the tournament which will be called Malaysia Super 100 will be held from…

Sudan’s President congratulates Malaysia’s PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Sudan’s President General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday congratulated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as Malaysia’s prime minister. “It gives me great pleasure to extend to you my sincerest congratulations and best wishes for success in your duties, and in leading the…

MYAirline confident of spreading its wings to Southeast Asian destinations

SEPANG (Malaysia), Dec 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s new low cost airline MYAirline Sdn Bhd (MYAirline) is optimistic that it will “spread its wings” to international destinations in the first quarter of 2023. To begin with, the targeted international routes are around the Southeast Asian region, namely Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. MYAirline…

Malaysian well-being index up 1.3 per cent in 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Well-Being Index (MyWI) improved by 1.3 per cent in 2021 to 119.2 points compared to 117.7 points in 2020, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.  The MyWI report comprises two well-being sub-composites namely from the economic and social perspectives to measure the level of well-being of…