Southeast Asia Has Strong Potential To Produce Sustainable Feedstocks For SAF

SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Bernama) — Many Southeast Asian countries have the potential to grow and harvest enough feedstocks to develop a substantial sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry and reach 100 per cent sustainable fuel demand by 2050, said Airbus chief sustainability officer Julie Kitcher.  She said the region possesses enormous production potential due to an abundance…

Plans Afoot To Strengthen Investments From Both Japan And Malaysia in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) — Japan aims to further strengthen investments and deepen comprehensive strategic partnerships between Malaysia and Japan this year. Japan’s ambassador to Malaysia, Katsuhiko Takahashi said that the land of the rising sun is an attractive investment destination with a large market size and has probably the world’s best…

Iswami Malaysia Joins Press Day Celebration in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Feb 21 (Bernama) — The National Press Day (HPN) 2024 celebration of Indonesia Tuesday  was enlivened by the presence of a delegation of the Malaysia-Indonesia Brotherhood of Journalists (ISWAMI) Malaysia. The ISWAMI Malaysia delegation comprised 33 people, including chief editors of news organisations, ISWAMI Malaysia leadership and journalists from Malaysia, who were invited to attend the…

Dr Mahathir In Process Of Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is still recovering after being admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Jan 26. A Facebook posting managed by the administrator said the 98-year-old former premier is currently undergoing treatment at the IJN for an infection. “Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has…

South Africa Views Malaysia An Important Partner In Fighting For The Palestinian Cause

PETALING JAYA (Selangor, Malaysia), Feb 21 (Bernama) — South Africa regards Malaysia as a key ally in advocating for Palestinian rights and self-determination, according to South Africa’s High Commissioner to Malaysia David E. Malcomson. “From the time Malaysia supported our (South Africa’s) own liberation struggle, when we achieved our feeedom we understood that Malaysia…

Thailand Allocates US$2.87 Mln To Promote Songkran Festival

BANGKOK, Feb 21  (Bernama) — Thailand’s Cabinet Tuesday  approved an allocation of 104 million baht (RM13.8 million or US$2.87 million) to promote the “Maha Songkran World Water Festival” from April 11 to 15 this year. Deputy Government Spokesperson, Kenika Oonjit said the festival, hosted by the Tourism and Sports Ministry, will be held…

Jokowi Signs Publishers’ Rights Regulation In Support Of Quality Journalism

JAKARTA, Feb 21  (Bernama) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated that he has signed the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on Publishers’ Rights, emphasising the responsibility of digital platforms in supporting  quality journalism, which is much-anticipated in the industry. Publisher Rights require digital platforms to pay for news from local and national media,…

Former Chief Minister And Governor Of Sarawak, Taib Mahmud Passes At 87

KUCHING (Sarawak, Malaysia), Feb  21 (Bernama) — Former Governor and Chief Minister of state of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud, 87, died in a hospital in Kuala Lumpur early today. The matter was confirmed by Sarawak Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Private Secretary to Taib’s daughter and Deputy…

Most Malaysians In Singapore, Brunei Are Skilled, Semi-skilled Workers

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 (Bernama) — Most Malaysians in Singapore and Brunei are part of the skilled or semi-skilled workforce, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Its chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said 39 per cent of the diaspora working in Singapore are skilled workers and 35 per…

Malaysia’s National Archives Cooperates With Foreign Institutions To Collect Materials

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s National Archives is collaborating with several archival institutions in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal and other countries to collect and preserve archival materials related to the country. Its director-general Jaafar Sidek Abdul Rahman said the materials, estimated to be worth millions of ringgit, are only available…