Malaysians Urged To Remain Vigilant Amid Ongoing Adverse Weather

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Increased river water levels in several Malaysian states, following persistent rainfall have prompted warnings from officials yesterday, urging the public to remain vigilant. Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, advised the public to avoid high-risk areas, stay alert to weather developments, steer clear of…

Malaysia To Develop New Port In Johor State With Eye On Logistics, Job Creation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia will develop a new port in Johor state, with an eye on strengthening its maritime logistics competitiveness and supply chain resilience, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said yesterday. The port will also play a significant role in job creation, with an expected 45,000…

Malaysia’s E-Commerce Revenue Climbed 1.9 Percent In Nine Months

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s e-commerce revenue for the first nine months of the year reached 937.5 billion ringgit (226.67 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 1.9 percent, as compared to the same period in 2024, official data showed, yesterday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a…

Number Of Evacuees Rose To Over 21,000 Following Floods In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The number of evacuees rose to over 21,000 in Malaysia yesterday, with 10 states affected across the country, due to the current north-east monsoon season, according to authorities. Kelantan state remains the hardest hit, with 9,642 flood evacuees housed in 52 flood relief centres…

Agencies Foresee Palm Oil Prices To Remain Firm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Analysts yesterday forecast, crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain firm, despite Malaysia’s palm oil stockpile hitting a six-month high in October. Maybank Investment Bank said in a note that, compared to a year ago, Malaysia’s October stockpile of 2.46 million tonnes, up 31…

Malaysia’s IPI Grew 4.9 Percent In Q3

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI), grew 4.9 percent year-on-year, in the third quarter, as compared to two percent in the second quarter, official data showed, yesterday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia, said in a statement that, this significant growth was contributed by all sectors,…

15th China-ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting held in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The 15th China-ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting, was held here yesterday, co-chaired by Chinese Defence Minister, Dong Jun, and Malaysian Defence Minister, Mohamed Khaled Nordin, as Malaysia serves as the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Dong said that, under…

China, ASEAN To Upgrade Free Trade, Bring More Certainties To World

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – As Chinese and ASEAN leaders gather here this week, a planned upgrade of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area comes into the spotlight. Within this year, the two sides will formally sign the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol, empowering regional economic integration and…

47th ASEAN Summit Kicked Off In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits, kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today, under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, the chair of ASEAN 2025, said, rising contestation and…

Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Timor-Leste has been welcomed into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the grouping’s 11th member, following an official ceremony at the 47th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital, today. Timor-Leste’s President, Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao, were present at the…
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