KL20 Summit: Malaysia Making Great Strides In Development Of Its Smart Cities

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia is making significant strides in the development of its smart cities, thanks to a concerted effort from the government to strengthen essential digital infrastructure. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer Mahadhir Aziz emphasised the importance of fostering a robust digital, technological and artificial intelligence…

ESCAP 80: Malaysia Emphasises Longstanding Commitment To Sustainable Development

BANGKOK, April 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia will continue to leverage digital innovation for better policy interventions and improved social protection programmes in meeting the sustainable development agenda. Deputy Economy Minister Hanifah Hajar Taib said Malaysia has been dedicated to sustainable development agenda with the launch of the New Economic Policy…

Malaysia Expresses Disappointment Over Veto Blocking Palestine’s UN Membership

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) — Malaysia has expressed deep concern and disappointment after a veto was exercised to block the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) from admitting Palestine as a full member of the United Nations on April 18. In a statement issued by Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday, this came despite a clarion call…

METMalaysia To Continue Monitoring Developments On Mount Ruang Eruption

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) will continue to monitor developments concerning the Mount Ruang volcanic eruption to assess its impact on Malaysia, said its director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah. He said they are also conducting simulations to identify the potential occurrence of tsunami due to the eruption and its threat to…

Malaysia Eyes Expansion Plans For MIHAS In Emerging Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is mapping out its business opportunities expansion plans by introducing the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) to the emerging markets. Chairman Reezal Merican Naina Merican said this aligns with its vision of fostering international partnerships and promoting Malaysian products to…

Mount Ruang Eruption: Ash Cloud Formation Poses Aircraft Safety Risk

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) — The volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang in Indonesia has resulted in the formation of ash clouds moving towards the Kota Kinabalu Flight Information Regions (FIR), posing a risk to aircraft safety in that airspace, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). As such, CAAM chief…

N. Sulawesi’s Volcano Eruption Forces Closure Of Sam Ratulangi Airport In Manado

JAKARTA, April 18 (Bernama) — The eruption of Mount Ruang in the Sitaro Islands, North Sulawesi, has led to the temporary closure of Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado, about 100 kilometres away, due to safety concerns. The airport will remain closed until further notice after volcanic ash was detected during field…

Mount Ruang Eruption: Malaysia Airlines, Airasia Flights To Sabah, Sarawak Cancelled

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia), April 18 (Bernama) — Several Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia flights between East Malaysian states of Sabah Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were cancelled Thursday due to the volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang, Indonesia. Malaysia Airlines, in a statement on its official social media X account today,…

IMF Revises Malaysia’s 2024 GDP Higher To 4.4 pct

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the outlook for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by a notch to 4.4 per cent this year from its earlier prediction of 4.3 per cent. Malaysia’s economy expanded by 3.7 per cent in 2023. In its latest…

UNICEF Urges Increased Medical Evacuations For Injured Children In Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17  (Bernama) — With an alarming average of at least 70 children in Gaza injured every day due to the ongoing Israel’s military aggression, the need for medical evacuations is increasingly needed to ensure children receive urgent medical care they desperately need, a UNICEF official said Tuesday. UNICEF Communication Specialist Tess Ingram…