PM Anwar to lead Malaysia’s delegation to APEC 2023 in US

From D. Arul Rajoo NEW YORK, Sept 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, California, in November this year. Alongside the APEC leaders’ meetings, ASEAN leaders, except Myanmar, are also invited for a separate meeting by United States…

Malaysia nabs four fishing vessels, 43 Vietnamese fishermen

PASIR PUTEH (Malaysia), Sept 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained four fishing vessels and 43 Vietnamese fishermen, including their skippers, for illegal fishing in the country’s waters on Thursday. The Deputy Director (operations) of Kelantan MMEA, Maritime Commander Khairun Dalilah Baharun, said that the illegal fishing vessels were discovered during…

Fruitful visit to US, says Malaysian PM Anwar

From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj NEW YORK, Sept 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his four-day visit to the United States has successfully highlighted Malaysia’s stance on global issues and raised the country’s profile on the international stage. He said the visit also provided an opportunity for him to…

“India place in space” and what it means for Southeast Asia

(Quiz master Phanindra Ivatury, an Indian national now residing in the Netherlands, shares his thoughts on  the proud achievement of Chandrayan-3 moon mission and how it can benefit India further and the whole of Southeast Asia)  UTRECHT, (The Netherlands), Sept 24 (Bernama) — On the auspicious occasion of “Rakshabandhan”, an…

Malaysia exploring collaboration with UK in defence science, technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is exploring opportunities for collaboration with the United Kingdom and other strategic partners in the fields of science, technology, and defence industry in line with the national defence and security industry policy that is currently being formulated. Defence Minister Mohamad Hasan, who is…

PM Anwar wants Malaysia to become a stellar country

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shared his vision for Malaysia to regain the status it achieved in the 1990s and become a stellar country in this region – economically, politically, with good governance, and as a showcase of a multiracial society. Speaking at the…

China-US rivalry: Malaysia must be fiercely independent – PM Anwar

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasized that Malaysia must be fiercely independent as a sovereign nation and should not be forced to choose sides in the escalation of rivalry between the United States (US) and China. Speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit…

Cautious sentiments drag Bursa Malaysia lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened lower on Wednesday due to cautious sentiments ahead of the release of the United States (US) inflation figures. At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 7.28 points to 1,446.11 from 1,453.39 at Tuesday’s close.  The index opened 6.36…

Malaysian ringgit opens higher vs USD, major ASEAN currencies

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major ASEAN currencies ahead of the release of the United States (US) inflation data, supported by soaring oil prices, said an analyst.  At 9 am, the local note rose to 4.6720/6760 against the…

28 killed as heavy rains lash inedia’s Uttar Pradesh state

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Torrential rains killed at least 28 people in India’s Uttar Pradesh state in two days. Many districts, including the capital Lucknow, witnessed heavy rains over the past 48 hours, according to local media reports on Tuesday evening. Schools were closed in…