COP28: Malaysia is eligible for Loss and Damage Fund

By Soon Li Wei  KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia, as a developing country, is eligible for the Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund, which was adopted at the 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)…

Monaco’s Prince Albert II accorded state welcome at Malaysia’s National Palace

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Prince of Monaco, Prince Albert II was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara (national palace) here Monday in conjunction with his four-day inaugural state visit to Malaysia, which began Sunday. Upon arrival at 11 am, the Prince and his delegation were greeted by…

PM Anwar’s dynamics drive Malaysia Madani transformation — Indonesian analyst

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar  JAKARTA, Nov 24 (NNN-Bernama) — An Indonesian analyst is impressed by the dynamic leadership of 76-year-old Anwar Ibrahim, driving a dramatic transformation in the country through Malaysia Madani. N. Syamsuddin Ch. Haesy analyses how Anwar, as the 10th Prime Minister, took bold steps in the…

Malaysia’s inflation moderates to 1.8 pct in October

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), moderated to 1.8 per cent in October 2023, the lowest since April 2021, with the CPI at 130.9 points against 128.6 in the same month a year ago, the Department of Statistics Malaysia…

Malaysia’s Unity Government builds a strong foundation to restore the economy

By Zarul Effendi Razali KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Unity Government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has planned various initiatives and strategies to serve as a strong foundation in its effort to revitalise the country’s economy and the people despite only being a year in office. Anwar,…

Malaysian ringgit flat vs US dollar, stronger against other currencies at opening

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit was traded almost flat at the opening against the US dollar Friday on lack of fresh buying interest amid low volatility due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States (US). At 9.05 am, the ringgit…

Malaysia wants permanent ceasefire in Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government hopes that there will be a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, saying that the current four-day ceasefire is only the first step to ending genocide in the besieged enclave. In an interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher released Thursday, Malaysian Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi…

AirAsia X to spread its wings to Kazakhstan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (NNN-Bernama) — AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) is set to spread its wings to Central Asia as the first Malaysian airline to fly directly to Almaty in Kazakhstan commencing on March 14, 2024. It said in a statement today that the introductory promotional fares are from RM99…

Malaysia’s MyAqsa files petition to ICCover genocide committed in Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (NNN-Bernama) — MyAqsa Foundation Malaysia (MyAqsa), an advocate group for justice and human rights, has submitted war crimes evidence and testimony against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague. MyAqsa chairman Suwardi Yaacob…

Malaysia welcomes agreement for humanitarian pause in Gaza, Palestine

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia commends the agreement between Hamas and Israel on the humanitarian pause reached on Wednesday as a step in the right direction to bring to an end the killing of civilians and minimise the suffering of the people in Gaza. Malaysia also applauds the efforts…