HANOI, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Vietnam has banned imports of used machinery, equipment and production line technology aged more than 10-years-old, Vietnam News Agency reported. The age limitation was regulated in a new Governmental decision, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and will take effect from June 15,…

Photo courtesy of Bernama BEIJING, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia can expect more investments from China, especially in the corridors along the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) following the agreement inked between the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and China Communication Construction Company Ltd (CCCC). Speaking to the Malaysian media…

BEIJING, April 26 (NNN- Bernama) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad took time off from his busy schedule to witness the exchange of documents between national carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd and its Pakistani and Chinese partners today. The exchange of document between Proton and Al-Haj Automotive was for the…

KUCHING, April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — A man most wanted for a job scam that resulted in the detention of 47 Malaysians in Cambodia in December last year is being remanded for four days from today to facilitate a police investigation. Investigating officer ASP Pricha Azin applied to the Kuching Court…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (NNN- Bernama) — The government will step in if biofuel and palm oil prices increase significantly in the future, says Minister of Primary Industries Teresa Kok. She said one of the measures the government may take if the prices continue to increase is reducing the blend…

BEIJING, April 26 (NNN- Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir joined 37 leaders from around the world and 5,000 representatives from 150 countries in the opening ceremony of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation today. The ceremony was graced by Chinese president Xi Jinping at…

BEIJING, April 26 (NNN- Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Thursday held talks with China’s top leaders, further underlining the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries. Dr Mahathir, who arrived here Wednesday night, met President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu, chairman of the…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is targeting 2,900 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in its eTRADE programme as their first step into e-commerce by next year. Deputy chief executive officer Sharimahton Mat Saleh said as of April 2019, about 2,067…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The new 5G technology being tested at Cyberjaya and Putrajaya in a six-month pilot project will give the government the opportunity and the space to consider all relevant questions and issues before it is implemented in full. Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The High Court here today was told that RM14.5 million was transferred into an account of AmPrivate Banking -Y1MY owned by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak between July 2014 and Feb 11 2015. Jalan Raja Chulan Ambank Branch manager, R. Uma…