Huge Fire Consumed Oil Storage Facility In Malaysia’s Johor State

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A huge fire erupted at an industrial facility storing engine oil and lorries in Johor state, sending huge plumes of smoke into the air and forcing the evacuation of those living nearby, authorities said, yesterday. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze around 12:45p.m. local…

Malaysia, Poland Seek Strengthened Economic, Trade Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia is seeking strengthened economic and trade ties with Poland, while reaffirming the importance of free and open trade, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and Polish President, Andrzej Duda, said here yesterday. They reaffirmed the importance of adhering to internationally accepted trade norms, and…

Road Accident In Malaysia Kills 15 University Students

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – At least 15 people were killed, when a bus transporting students, was struck by a multipurpose vehicle along the East-West Highway in Perak state, early today, authorities said. The collision, which was reported at 1:10 a.m. local time, involved 48 individuals, with 13 of…

Malaysia’s Capital A Returns To Profitability In Q1

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget airline AirAsia, has returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2025. The firm said in a statement on Friday that, the group posted a profit after tax of 194 million ringgit (45.58 million U.S. dollars), a…

2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit Paves Way For Enhanced Inter-Regional Collaboration, Resilience Building

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Enhancing inter-regional collaboration and building resilience to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape, marked by economic uncertainty and geopolitical challenges, will be high on the agenda of the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim said here, yesterday. In his remarks at the…

ASEAN Leaders Adopt Kuala Lumpur Declaration For Next 20-Year Development

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, a key document, guiding the next 20 years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, was unveiled here yesterday, following its endorsement by ASEAN leaders gathered at the 46th ASEAN Summit. In his remarks following…

Malaysia’s Labour Demand Expands 1.4 Percent In Q1

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s laboUr demand continued to expand by 1.4 percent year-on-year, in the first quarter of 2025, recording 9.06 million jobs, official data showed, yesterday. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, that aligned with the prevailing economic performance in Malaysia, which was projected to…

Nine Malaysian Police Personnel Killed In Road Accident

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Nine police personnel, belonging to the Federal Reserve Unit, which specialises in riot control, were killed in an accident yesterday, authorities said. The nine police officers were killed on the spot, and two others injured, when the truck transporting them collided with a lorry,…

Xi Arrived In Kuala Lumpur For State Visit To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, arrived here yesterday, for a state visit to Malaysia. He was warmly welcomed by Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. In a written statement upon his arrival at the airport, Xi said, he expected to take…

Moody’s Expects Malaysian Economy To Grow Five Percent This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Moody’s Ratings expected the Malaysian economy to expand five percent this year, largely keeping pace with the 5.1 percent growth last year. The rating agency said in a note yesterday that, a stable labour market, largely benign inflation, and fiscal transfers will support consumption,…
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