ASEAN faces increasing regional security challenges

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) –The Southeast Asian region is facing increasing security challenges including terrorism and cyber security threats as well as a dynamic geopolitical and geostrategic environment. According to Donny Ermawan Taufanto, secretary general of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, other issues include territorial disputes,…

Malaysia and South Korea share knowledge on digital content industry

From Siti Aisyah Harun SEOUL, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Cyber community awareness collaboration and cooperation in the digital content industry and digital sector were among ideas brought by Malaysian delegates to the 2023 Knowledge Sharing Seminar and Capacity Building Workshop here recently. Themed “Digital Content Industry”, the programme held from June 12 until…

Malaysian ringgit opens flat against US dollar

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit pared its losses to open flat against the US dollar Thursday amid hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve (Fed) on a possible rate hike in the United States (US). At 9 am, the local unit stood at…

Bursa Malaysia opens lower, tracking Wall Street’s decline

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened lower Thursday, taking its cue from another decline on Wall Street overnight following the hawkish testimony by United States (US) Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to the US Congress. At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.64…

Stricter procedures entering China via railways from Southeast Asia

(removing the name published earlier as requested by the official himself) From Chiang Hee Tze XISHUANGBANNA (China), June 21 (Bernama) — China has tightened the regulations for Southeast Asian train traffic entering the mainland. A Southeast Asia media delegation recently participated in the “China-Laos Railway Journey”, at the invitation by the People’s Government…

Thailand’s EC to call more witnesses in media share probe on PM frontrunner Pita

BANGKOK, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) will call more witnesses to provide testimony on the inquiry into Pita Limjaroenrat, the front-runner for prime minister’s eligibility to compete in the general election last month. The 42-year-old progressive Move Forward Party leader was under investigation for holding 42,000 shares in the…

MATRADE, NAICO spearhead Malaysia Pavilion at Paris Airshow 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the National Aerospace Industry Corporation Malaysia (NAICO) have collaborated to spearhead the Malaysia Pavilion at the world’s top aerospace and aviation event in Paris. In a statement, MATRADE said the national pavilion is showcasing 14 Malaysian exhibitors,…

AirAsia expanding with 19 additional A320 aircraft this year

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram PARIS, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — AirAsia is ready to spread its wings with the addition of 19 new Airbus 320 (A320) planes set to take flight this year, with the first aircraft expected to come in by the end of next month.  Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said the new additions would…

Kenya eyes trade volume increase with Malaysia via coffee, tea exports

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Kenya eyes bilateral ties expansion with Malaysia through exports of agriculture productswhich includes coffee and tea, said Kenya’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Francis Ndegwa Muhoro. Muhoro said with conducive initiatives provided by his country, Malaysian business players should grab the market access opportunity…

People-to-people ties crucial to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia relations — Ambassador Hermono

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — While the diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Indonesia heightened, Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono, stressed the need to strengthen people-to-people ties. He noted that disharmony in people-to-people relations could undermine the bilateral relations between the brotherly nations in the long run. The…