Malaysia will not stop ‘engagement’ to convince other countries to support Palestine

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will not stop its engagement and continue to convince other countries to support the Palestine cause and condemn Israel’s continued attacks on civilians and ground assaults in Gaza said Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. He said Malaysia need to continue efforts to convince not only countries…

Malaysia discusses with UAE, Brunei, Turkiye and UN on efforts to address situation in Gaza

ABU DHABI, Oct 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir on Sunday held a telephone conversation with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Brunei and Turkiye over the latest developments in Gaza and efforts to reduce escalation and protect civilians.  He also had a conversation with the United Nations…

“We only eat once a day” — Malaysian NGO in Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-Bernama) — “My own child stood in line for three hours and was only given a piece of bread. We only eat once a day, and this is to conserve water usage. This is the overall situation for the residents in Gaza,” said Dr. Ziad Shehada, the…

Military forces deployment needs consensus from neighbouring countries – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim explained that the deployment of the country’s military forces to Palestine, including for peacekeeping or humanitarian missions, can only be done after achieving a consensus from the neighbouring countries. In a briefing on the latest development on the Palestinian-Israeli crisis at…

Malaysia hopes for stronger, quality FDI growth in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia hopes to continue attracting quality investments next year, which gives higher economic complexity and are inclusive in terms of growth for the people. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said as Malaysia achieved approved investments totalling RM132.6 billion (US$28 billion) in the…

Malaysian Gov’t wants families of its embassy staff in Lebanon to return home

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Oct 16 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government has decided that family members of its embassy staff in Beirut, Lebanon should return to Malaysia until the security situation improves, following the Israeli attack in southern Lebanon.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) said the decision was a pro-active…

Bursa Malaysia opens higher on improved risk appetite

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia opened on a positive note on Monday on improving risk appetite, following rising oil prices as well as stable market sentiments post-Budget 2024. At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 1.32 points to 1,445.46 from Friday’s closing of 1,444.14.  The index…

Malaysian ringgit opens lower as investors turn to US dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, extending its downtrend from last Friday as investors turned to the safe haven greenback amidst the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. At 9 am, the local currency dropped to…

Malaysia, Indonesia highlight importance of unimpeded humanitarian corridor into Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Indonesia emphasised the significance of an unimpeded humanitarian corridor into Gaza to immediately address the impending humanitarian disaster. Malaysian Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said he discussed the matter with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi during a phone call. “We also…

Malaysian ringgit to trade at RM4.72-RM4.74 range against US dollar next week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to remain easier next week, trading in the RM4.72-RM4.74 range against the US dollar. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes said the market stance is that the Federal Reserve is expected to continue…