ASEAN Aims To Strengthen Regional Trade, RCEP Utilisation To Counter Tariffs, Trade Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Strengthening regional trade, cooperating with friendly partners, and maximising the utilisation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, are among the strategies that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will pursue, to counter the negative impact of trade tensions. In a joint…

Malaysian PM Urges ASEAN Unity To Face Weaponisation Of Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Weaponisation of international trade must be met with unity among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, in order to weather disruptions and maintain a principled stand on free and open trade, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said here yesterday. In his opening…

ASEAN Reaffirms Commitment To Keep Region Free Of Nuclear Weapons

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Nuclear weapons have no place in the Southeast Asian region, as all members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remained committed to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty, Malaysian Foreign Minister, Mohamad Hasan, said yesterday. In his opening remarks at…

China’s Hebei Province A Growing Tourist Hotspot For Malaysians, Official Says

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – North China’s Hebei Province is fast becoming a tourist hotspot for Malaysians seeking to experience the country, an official from Malaysia’s tourism promotion agency said here, yesterday. The rich history and cultural heritage of the province, along with its many unique attractions, make it…

BRICS Grouping Opportunity To Create Fairer World Order: Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The BRICS grouping, which emerged as a strong and principled force, represents an opportunity to shape a more balanced and just international order, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said. Legacy international organisations need to be reformed, to reflect the changing global realities, and to…

Malaysia’s Airlines Acquire New Aircraft For Expansions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s airlines, including Malaysia Airlines and low-cost budget airline, AirAsia, announced yesterrday that, they are acquiring new aircraft to support their expansions. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, said in a statement that, it has exercised its purchase rights for…

Bangladesh Ready To Cooperate With Malaysia In Terror Investigation

DHAKA, Jul 6 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the Malaysian authorities, in the terror investigation into the arrest of dozens of Bangladeshi nationals in Malaysia, on alleged militancy charges. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement here today that, the Bangladesh High Commission…

Malaysian Authorities Dismantle Daesh-Linked Funding Network

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian authorities have dismantled a Daesh-linked funding network operating in the country, which mainly relied on Bangladeshi nationals working in Malaysia, Inspector-General of Police, Mohd Khalid Ismail, said yesterday. Mohd Khalid told a press briefing that, the group collected funds by charging an annual…

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…
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