Malaysian extradited to US for alleged wildlife trafficking

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States (US) extradited an alleged Malaysian wildlife trafficker Teo Boon Ching for illegal wildlife parts operations and money laundering. Teo, 57, was charged for participating in a conspiracy to traffic in more than 70 kg of rhinoceros horns valued at more than…

Malaysian economy will not be badly affected next year – PM Ismail Sabri

JEMPOL (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia), Oct 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob expressed confidence that the country’s economy will not be badly affected compared with other countries although there is a global economic slow down. Ismail Sabri said his confidence brews from the fact that Malaysia is able to…

Japanese FM to visit Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will host his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi during his two-day working visit to Malaysia starting Saturday. According to the Foreign Ministry, this is Hayashi’s first visit to Malaysia since being appointed as Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister in November 2021. Both…

Malaysia fully committed towards achieving objective of CPTPP

SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is fully committed towards achieving the objective of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in deepening regional economic integration and building upon the rule base multilateral trading system. This is according to the Malaysian Senior Minister of International Trade and…

Malaysia reinstated to category 1 of International Aviation Safety Assessment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) have been formally given the letters Friday by the US Embassy on the reinstatement of the country’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating to Category 1. Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong said the…

Indonesia will not be sanctioned by FIFA — Jokowi

JAKARTA, Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia will not be sanctioned by FIFA following the Oct 1 tragedy at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, East Java that claimed 125 lives, including children, said the country’s president Joko Widodo. The matter was conveyed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino through a letter to Joko Widodo, better known…

Malaysia appointed AWGCC Chairman for 2022-2025

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has been appointed as chairman of the Asean Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC) 2022-2025. The appointment was made at the 33rd Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) and Related Meetings, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, last Oct 3 to 7.…

Japan will cooperate with Malaysia to maintain peace in South China Sea, Indo-Pacific — Japanese FM

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — To ensure the prosperity and stability of the international community, Japan is promoting concrete cooperation with Malaysia and other countries in realising the principles of “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP), where many of its essential principles are shared by ASEAN Outlook…

RAM Rating: Malaysia’s 4-5 pct GDP growth target for 2023 realistic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 4.0 per cent-5.0 per cent for 2023 is realistic and will be mainly supported by domestic demand amid softer global activity, said RAM Rating Services Bhd. As announced in Budget 2023 on Friday, the…

Malaysia’s 2023 budget will increase the momentum of economic recovery — RHB Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s 2023 budget will increase the momentum for economic recovery with emphasis on structural reforms to strengthen economic resilience, measures to support the growth of SMEs and priority sectors as well as improve the people’s well-being. RHB Banking Group managing director/chief executive officer (CEO)…