Russian aggression in Ukraine may have contributed to Sri Lanka’s crisis – Blinken

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, July 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the impact of Russian aggression in Ukraine may have contributed to Sri Lanka’s turmoil and raised concerns over its implications around the world. “We are seeing the impact of this Russian…

Singapore too advises its citizens to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, July 11 (NNN-Bernama) — After Malaysia, Singapore too has issued a travel advisory in view of the latest developments in Sri Lanka advising its citizens to defer all non-essential travel to that country, according to its Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). “Singaporeans who are in Sri…

Malaysia, Turkiye to expedite completion of negotiations on MTFTA expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Turkiye have committed to continue to work expeditiously to accelerate the completion of negotiations on the expansion of the Malaysia-Turkiye Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA) as soon as possible, says the Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade And Industry (MITI). MITI said that included…

Malaysia’s air passenger traffic hits 8.7 mln in Q1 2022, highest since pandemic began

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s total air passenger traffic improved to 8.7 million in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2022) — the highest since the start of the pandemic, said the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM). Due to the low base effect, passenger traffic grew 415.6 per cent year-on-year…

Malaysian PM to hold four-eye meeting with Erdogan

From D. Arul Rajoo ANKARA, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is on a four-day official visit to Turkiye, will hold a four-eye meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan here Thursday. Both leaders are expected to exchange views on strengthening bilateral ties and current regional…

Turkish aerospace looking to make Malaysia its base in Asia Pacific

ANKARA, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is hoping to realise its plan to build a manufacturing plant for aerospace products such as jets, helicopters and unmanned vehicles in Malaysia within a year and make the Southeast Asian country its Asia-Pacific base. TAI president and chief executive officer (CEO) Prof…

World Kiswahili Language Day celebrated for first time Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The World Kiswahili Language Day was commemorated for the first time on Thursday under the theme “Kiswahili for peace and prosperity.” The Tanzanian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said the theme was “in cognisance with the role of the language in promoting an environment…

Malaysian on death row in Singapore hanged Thursday morning

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, July 7 (Bernama) — Malaysian on death row Kalwant Singh was executed early Thursday morning in Singapore’s Changi Prison. Kalwant’s execution was confirmed by his counsel Too Xing Ji when contacted by Bernama. “Yes. He has been executed,” he said when contacted. Singapore Court of Appeal…

Singapore reports one local case of monkeypox

SINGAPORE, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore has confirmed one local case of monkeypox infection involving a 45-year-old male Malaysian who resides in the republic. According to the Health Ministry (MOH), the patient tested positive for monkeypox on July 6, 2022 and is currently warded at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).…

The great reset of the global economy?

By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) — In the Book of Revelation, there are four biblical figures known as the four horsemen of the apocalypse, representing Conquest, War, Famine and Death and increasingly, by my account, at least three of these fearsome horsemen are galloping across the…