Lee To Be Made Senior Minister In New Cabinet

SINGAPORE, April 16 (Bernama) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will remain in the new Cabinet as a senior minister, local media reported, quoting Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday. The Straits Times reported that Wong, who is set to assume the role of Singapore’s Prime Minister from Lee on…

Malaysian Travellers In West Asia Reminded To Be Vigilant Following Reopening Of Airspaces

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 (Bernama) — Malaysians in West Asia namely Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon are reminded  to continue to be vigilant and adhere to instructions of the local authorities following the reopening of airspace and resumption of flight operations in these four countries, said the Foreign Ministry. The ministry, widely…

20 Malaysians To Join Freedom Flotilla Coalition Mission To Gaza

SERI KEMBANGAN (Malaysia), April 16 (Bernama) — Twenty Malaysians are set to join the humanitarian mission of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), expected to depart from Istanbul, Turkiye, at the end of this month. Humanitarian Care Malaysia (MyCare) chairman  Dr Kamal Nashruddin Mustapha said they would converge with activists from 30 countries…

Malaysia Ready To Provide Additional Aid For Palestinian Humanitarian Mission

GEORGE TOWN (Malaysia), April 5 (Bernama) — Malaysia has expressed its readiness to provide additional assistance for humanitarian missions to the Palestinian people after Israel allowed the delivery of aid through border crossings with the northern part of the Gaza Strip. Malaysia’s Prime Minister  Anwar Ibrahim said the additional assistance for…

ASEAN-South Korea Dialogue Welcomes Strategic Partnership Proposal

JAKARTA, April 5 (Bernama) — The 28th ASEAN-South Korea Dialogue welcomed South Korea’s proposal to elevate the relationship to an ASEAN-South Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). Senior officials at the dialogue, held in Seoul on Thursday, believed the proposal would reflect the strength and scope of the partnership. Both sides also…

Malaysian Junior Diplomats Can Now Learn Korean

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) — Malaysian junior diplomats can now study Korean language offered at the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR) here. South Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Yeo Seung Bae said the embassy in Malaysia and the Korean Education Centre will actively provide support for the operation of the recently launched Korean…

Global Air Passenger Demand Soars 21.5 Pct In February – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) — The total global passenger demand for air travel in February 2024, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), rose 21.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), said the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It said the total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 18.7 per cent y-o-y, while…

Malaysia Running For UN-Habitat Assembly President For 2026-2029 Term

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) — Malaysia is running for the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly presidency for the 2026-2029 term. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the ministry has been tasked to make all necessary preparations towards achieving the goal. “The Cabinet has decided that…

Malaysia Condemns Israel’s Air Strike That Killed WCK Aid Workers In Gaza

PUTRAJAYA, April 3 (Bernama) — Malaysia condemns Israel’s targeted air strike  which killed seven humanitarian workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity in Gaza. “We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of the deceased, as well as to the nations mourning the loss of their citizens in this…

Indonesia Sends Aid Worth US$1.88 Mln To Palestine And Sudan

JAKARTA, April 3 (Bernama) — Indonesia on Wednesday dispatched humanitarian aid worth 30 billion rupiah (US$1.88 million) to Palestine and Sudan. President Joko Widodo in his speech at a ceremony held at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, East Jakarta highlighted that the aid, comprising medicines and medical equipment, is tailored to meet…